2013 Preakness picks, odds & analysis.
The $300k Grade 3 Pimlico Special is a Grade 1 race in disguise. The 9.5 furlongs race features two Grade 1 winners, three Grade 2 winners and two Grade 3 winners. Of the remaining three horses all are graded placed or overnight stakes winners. Alternation (Distorted Humor x Alternate by Seattle Slew) figures to go [...]
The impossible happened and Uncle Mo sustained his first defeat when he couldn’t accelerate clear when asked by John Velazquez in the Wood Memorial where he faded to finish third behind upset winner Toby’s Corner. The Indian Charlie colt grabbed a quarter at the beginning of the race, but trainer Todd Pletcher said that wasn’t [...]
The racing action will get pretty intense this weekend. Several of the best races will be going down at Santa Anita. Among them are the Santa Anita Oaks, Kilroe Mile and Santa Anita Handicap. I’ve already given my selections for two of those races, but lets recap. A Z Warrior won first out and is [...]
The Gotham Stakes has served as a strong prep for the Wood Memorial in the past. The 1 1/16 miles race for three-year-olds was taken by Awesome Act last year who would go on to be one of the top choices in the Kentucky Derby. Before him it was the son of Stephen Got Even, [...]