Saturday afternoon, Chicago time, the Derby trail and the Oaks trail return stateside, to Gulfstream Park. Their three-year-old preps — … More
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America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Fountain of Youth Stakes
After a little hiatus last week, it’s time for the fifth week of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I … More
Picks and Ponderings: a busy week on the Oaks trail
This Saturday features four different three-year-old preps at three different tracks: three Kentucky Oaks prep, and a Kentucky Derby prep … More
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Holy Bull S. and Robert B. Lewis S.
It’s time for the second week of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing! The panel is full of sharp horse racing … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Holy Bull S. and Forward Gal S. Preview
Last weekend, the three-year-old prep season took a one-week break. Focus instead shifted to the older horses, as Gun Runner … More
Big Race Showdown: Pegasus World Cup
I’m excited to be on the panel for this year’s Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing! The panel is … More
Picks and Ponderings: Pegasus World Cup Preview
This weekend, Gulfstream reprises the richest horse race in history: the Pegasus World Cup. Though Picks and Ponderings focuses mainly on three-year-old preps … More
a Breeders’ Cup chance — at one turn — with Curlin’s Approval
Curlin babies have made eleven Breeders’ Cup starts so far. All eleven of those starts have come in two-turn races: … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Princess Rooney Stakes and Smile Sprint Stakes Preview
This Saturday features a pair of Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In races: both at Gulfstream Park, and both for … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Florida Derby and Gulfstream Park Oaks Preview
This weekend, Gulfstream’s Championship Meet reaches its culmination: Florida Derby Day. The card features a pair of 100-point three-year-old preps: the … More
Picks and Ponderings: Fountain of Youth and Davona Dale Preview
The roads to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks continue this weekend. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I take a … More
which Irish War Cry?
Irish War Cry (Irish Sovereign, by Polish Numbers) had two wins in two starts going into today’s Holy Bull (G2). … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Holy Bull and Forward Gal Stakes Preview
After older horses took the spotlight last weekend, the Derby Trail and Oaks Trail resume this Saturday. I turn my … More
Picks and Ponderings: Pegasus World Cup Point/Counterpoint
This weekend features the richest race in horse racing history: the Pegasus World Cup (G1). Keen Ice, California Chrome, Arrogate, … More
Curlin’s Image sees victory
Breeding horses isn’t an exact science. After all, the adage involves breeding the best to the best and hoping for the … More
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