2013 Belmont Stakes picks, odds & analysis.
The field has officially been set for the 138th Kentucky Derby! At Churchill Downs today, the post positions for the 20 Derby entrants (as well as one also-eligible runner) were drawn in front of their connections, who cringed or applauded at the various outcomes. Post positions can be a huge factor in the success of [...]
by Robert Boswell Back on March 29th we covered the three Mikes—Matz, Maker, and Harrington—and their unlikely, simultaneous positions at the top of the 3-year-old horse racing world (see story here). But a month later, things have settled down and order has been restored. Perennial division leaders Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert went from nowhere [...]
by Robert Boswell Matz. Maker. Harrington. All named Michael, yes, but more importantly they train this year’s top three Kentucky Derby (Gr. I) prospects. Notice anyone—or two—missing? That’s right, we’re on the verge of April and none of the first three colts in both graded stakes earnings and the NTRA poll is trained by either [...]
The Grade 2 $400k Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gulfstream Park|Race 11|Sunday) has been quite productive in recent years. Among its winners are great horses like Eskendereya, Quality Road, Scat Daddy, and Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch. 2012 has produced a group with not one, but three horses capable of joining the ranks of the heralded [...]
It is not yet known with any certainty how good Algorithms (Bernardini x Ava knowsthecode by Cryptoclearance) is, but we will quickly find out. After winning his debut at Belmont in June, the quick colt was given some time off. His next start, six months later, came at Gulfstream Park and it is that effort that has people [...]
Awesome Feather sold for $2.3 million after completing an undefeated two-year-old campaign capped with a Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies victory. Her only race since then was an overnight stakes victory going seven furlongs on October. She’s going to face much, much tougher going nine furlongs in the Grade I Gazelle Stakes from Aqueduct. It could [...]
Be sure to save some time before or after Thanksgiving dinner to watch and wager on what looks like a great field in the Grade III Fall Highweight Handicap from Aqueduct at 2:42 pm. Calibrachoa has the honor of carrying top weight of 135 lbs after a last out romp in the Bold Ruler Handicap. [...]
$150,000 is on the line Thursday at Saratoga in the Grade 2 With Anticipation Stakes for two-year-olds going 8 ½ furlongs on the turf at Saratoga. The race is likely to have Breeders Cup implications and you can expect to see the winner in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf later this year at Churchill Downs. Captain [...]
The Midsummer Derby is one of the most coveted races in all of thoroughbred racing. Trainer Chad Brown was quoted yesterday saying he wants to win this race more than any other, including the Kentucky Derby. He will have a chance with the rail horse, Bowman’s Causeway. Todd Pletcher and Mike Repole will have the [...]
The Grade 2 Bernard Baruch Handicap is for three-year-olds and upward going 9 furlongs on the grass at Saratoga. Notable winners include 1994 victor Lure who twice won the Breeders Cup Mile, Yagli who won the United Nations and Manhattan in the year following his win in this race and 2004 Breeders Cup Mile winner [...]
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