Unconventional as it may be, Saturday is Belmont Stakes Day, which means a full palate of stakes action! Below is my Pick 5 ticket for races 6 through 10. This economical ticket comes in at just $18. Good luck to all! Race 6 Highland Glory (#3, 2-1) has recency, which is something that most of […]
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Race 1 The Silver Wokingham Handicap – 6 Furlongs #3 Count D’orsay – likes to get his toe in, had a nice pipe-opener, and Tim Easterby is a past master with this sort of horse. #12 Woven an interesting one, too, at a nice price. Add #3 Magical wish to the mix at 10-1, given […]
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Race 1 – The Palace of Holyrod house handicap – 5 furlongs #3 Golden Dragon 10-1 has some very good juvenile form. Probably a bit over-priced considering what he’s done. Same goes for #8 Classy Moon 15-1, who’s having his first run since being gelded. Race 2 – The G3 Albany 6 furlongs Wide-open looking […]
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Race 1) The Silver Royal Hunt cup – 1 Mile on the straightaway #14 Salayal 12-1 — relatively unexposed, open to improvement, off a good weight, and trainer in good form. Add to that Nazeef won the Duke of Cambridge yesterday!!! Bit of a crap-shoot this race (divided Hunt Cup), though. #17 Maydanny 10-1 Crowley […]
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Race1) Turf 5ô Furlongs|3lMd Sp Wt 50k|Purse: $50k #13 Duplicity 5-1 should she draw in will be uber tough. #1 Much More Halo 4-1 Just missed in last, only worrying thing is she loses her jock to the #7 Silardi for Miller, but go- to DVD signs on. #10 Bravo 20-1 will be running late […]
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Off the turf for Thursday’s card, but with no more rain in the forecast, perhaps we can hope to be back on for Friday! Race 1) Turf 1 Mile|3lcMd 50000(50-40)|Purse: $35k – rail 108 #3 Gloriously 4-1 I’m like a dog with a bone, I keep going back …..and Gloriously I’m pretty sure now owes […]
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Race 1) Dirt 4ô Furlongs|2YODMd Sp Wt 50k|Purse: $50k #2 Teton Valley – Hails from the red hot Hanson barn, and is by terrific 20% debut sire Tapiture. Hoping he broke a tad sharper on May 2 work … but heres hoping he gets the jump on the O’Neill runners who will be right there […]
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Below is my early Pick 5 ticket for the return of racing at Santa Anita Park on Friday! This economical ticket comes in at just $18. Good luck to all! Race 1 Rager (#3, 7-2) received a strange ride against a tough field at Oaklawn Park and now gets back to doing what he does […]
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Musings from my grade One couch for a fantastic 12 race card on Saturday !! Race1)Turf 1 Mile|3ÎMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k- Rail 72 2) Mayito 9-5 Will be favored once more, comes in with a sharp work with Uncork the Bottle ( 3/6 Dirt) where he got outworked by the wire. That’s ok as he’s arguably […]
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Race1) Dirt 1 Mile|3lcMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k #8) Crystalina – Not too sure about why they dropped this guy in distance last time? Comes back on short rest with a tepid gate work. Have to think they will try and take the lead and not look back. Race 2) Dirt 1 Mile|4lClm 6250|Purse: $17k #6) Animal […]
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Before we get to the card, I hope you all get a chance to check out Maximum Security’s gallop from Wednesday. Now in the Bob Baffert barn, he looks fat and happy, only wishing good things for this horse!!!!!!! Race 1) Turf About 7ô Furlongs|3lMd 25000(25-20)|Purse: $25k #10)Starship Bubba 8-5 Will be tough with his […]
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Race 1) Turf 5 Furlongs|3ÎMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k- Rails at 60 feet Wide open affair with lots of ways to go. Thunder showers are in the forecast so beware. #7 By Chance 8-1 , certainly has a look here in a race devoid of any major pace. Son of Bernadini has run well in both turf […]
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10 Race card that starts at 1pm Eastern! Race 1) Turf 1 Miles|3YOMd 16000(16-14)|Purse: $19k – rails 60 feet Tough race, most of these have already proven their ability! That being said, lets look at one debuting and one I will just treat as a first time starter. 5) Viking Plunder TOP PICK ~ home […]
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Sunday’s Rainbow 6 was tough to say the least! Congrats to all who hit, with only one winning favorite in the 6 race sequence. The payout was a rewarding $20,158 for a 20 cent wager. With the mandatory payout, we start afresh for a Thursday. Heres hoping you and yours are well and healthy moving […]
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Partly sunny skies and a high of 87 for Sunday’s 11 race card at Gulfstream. Race 1)Turf 5 Furlongs|3YOMd 25000(25-20)|Purse: $25k #3) Camellia Girl 2-1 ~TOP PICK ~ Looms boldly after setting the pace going a mile, shortens up and cuts in 1/2. Gets the hustling Saez. Clement 25% route/sprint. #1) Feather’s Secret 10-1 ~ […]
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