Air Support ($15.60) seizes Virginia Derby as our top selection

Air Support ($15.60) seizes Virginia Derby as our top selection

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I took some time Friday to discuss the Virginia Derby. My top selection was Air Support. Below is what I had to say about the colt. Click here to read the entire preview. The horse that interests me the most is Air Support (Smart Strike x Gaze by Danzig) at odds of 6-1. He ran huge to [...]

2011 Virginia Derby betting preview

2011 Virginia Derby betting preview

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Since its inception in 1998 the Grade 2 Virginia Derby has been a producer of future turf stars. Winners include Kitten’s Joy, English Channel, Go Between, Red Giant, Gio Ponti and Paddy O’Prado. The 2011 edition of the race stands a chance of providing a winner that deserves to be mentioned with the above horses. [...]

Nine great horse racing picks for this weekend!

One of the things I love the most about horse racing is that every weekend has something exciting going on. This weekend we will enjoy the Virginia Derby, Virginia Oaks, Swaps Stakes, Delaware Handicap, and the Arlington Handicap, among many other races. My free pick for this week was Krypton in the Virginia Derby. I’m [...]

Free Pick: Krypton (7-2) in the Virginia Derby

Free Pick: Krypton (7-2) in the Virginia Derby

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I saw an interview with Joe Bravo on TV last week. The interviewer asked Joe what his favorite types of races are. Jersey Joe, who has been interviewed  by this site, said that he relishes racing on the turf. Just as our friend Joe likes riding those races, I  enjoy handicapping them. The Virginia Derby [...]