2013 Preakness picks, odds & analysis.
In a tremendous display of class and determination, Kentucky Derby champion I’ll Have Another set dead aim on Arkansas Derby victor Bodemeister in the stretch of the Preakness before passing him in the shadow of the wire. He completed the 1 3/16 miles distance in 1:55.94 under a masterful ride from Mario Gutierrez while earning a [...]
The Grade 1 Preakness Stakes is always a fun and exciting race to watch. Typically, the winner of the Kentucky Derby goes to Pimlico Race Course as the huge favorite for the prestigious middle jewel of the Triple Crown. This year, quite a different situation has developed. Derby favorite Bodemeister, who ended up finishing second [...]
Bodemeister seemingly had the 2012 Kentucky Derby in his pocket turning for home under the Twin Spires, but it was I’ll Have Another who rallied down the lane to register the 1 ½ length score. It was a neck back to the hard charging Dullahan and ¾ of a length behind that one was Went The Day [...]
**Learn about ALL of the 2012 contenders by getting our Kentucky Derby Guide** Bodemeister (Starts: 4 Win: 2 Place: 2 Show: 0 Earnings: $) Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Mike Smith THE CONNECTIONS: It’s hard to top the connections Bodemeister brings with him to Kentucky. Bob Baffert has won three Kentucky Derbies and nine Triple Crown races [...]
by Robert Boswell Bodemeister Bay colt foaled April 28, 2009 Empire Maker—Untouched Talent by Storm Cat Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC & Southern Equine Stables Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Mike Smith On the track: Bodemeister is named for the Bob Baffert’s son, Bode, so you know he has high hopes for this colt. Being [...]
Grade 1 Champagne Stakes winner Union Rags completed his final work in Florida. The move, four furlongs at Palm Meadows, was clocked in :48 2/5. That was good for second best of sixteen works. Trainer Michael Matz remains confident in the colt despite a loss in the Florida Derby where he was victim of a [...]
I had a hard time choosing a title for this article. How do you describe what happened in the Breeders Cup Classic last night? It’s not easy. Even though I had Lookin at Lucky and Blame on my tickets, I felt a weird feeling as Zenyatta ranged up. My heart wanted her to run past [...]
Some call it the biggest race in the world, or perhaps the most important. The winner is more often than not named Horse of the Year. The race is the Breeders Cup Classic, and the stakes are clearly high. I covered the race extensively for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association last year. My top pick, Quality Road, [...]
It seems like just yesterday my jaw was on the floor after Zenyatta rallied in the middle of the track to become the first female winner of the Breeders Cup Classic. How she was able to down such accomplished foes was beyond me. After that win I finally came to a realization about the mare. [...]