The Preakness is coming up tomorrow, which means you're probably already sick of hearing the phrase "tight turns". The bad news is, I haven't yet been able to reliably trace the origin of that horse racing myth. The good news is, I found some funny invocations of that idea during that wild goose chase, and... Continue Reading →
Preakness Week Picks and Ponderings
This is Preakness Week, and over at Picks and Ponderings, I look at the big races! Friday's card is anchored by the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) for three-year-old fillies. I preview that race horse-by-horse, and offer selections in the stakes races all day long. Saturday is the Preakness (G1), which I also delve into horse-by-horse, and... Continue Reading →
Forbes.com: Preakness Betting Guide
Before each of the Triple Crown races Forbes.com publishes a betting guide, and tomorrow's Preakness is no different. Teresa Genaro gathers a group of handicappers to discuss the race from multiple perspectives, and Team TTE is well represented, as Barbara Bowley and I put our heads together for a section of it. Make sure to... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Preakness Preview
The Preakness Stakes is coming up this Saturday. And, over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and I have taken a deep dive into the ten horses who will vie for Classic glory in Baltimore. In addition, both of us have handicapped all the stakes races on the loaded undercard. Take a look at who... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Preview
We head into Preakness Week. Entries for the second jewel of the Triple Crown will not be drawn until Wednesday, but we already know the contenders for Friday's stakes-laden card at Pimlico. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I dive into the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, the feature. In addition, both Paul Mazur and I will... Continue Reading →
a few more thoughts on Conquest Mo Money
One of my favourite stories of the Triple Crown prep season ended up having very little to do with the Kentucky Derby: that of Conquest Mo Money. The son of Uncle Mo, an $8,500 Keeneland November bargain for owner Judge Lanier Racing, emerged as the top Sunland Park-based three-year-old this spring. He beat eventual Blue... Continue Reading →
like father, like son?
After a couple of nights to sleep on it, we still woke to find it still was not a dream: Exaggerator won the Preakness. Curlin himself accomplished that feat in 2007, and now he has a son who has done the same. In four crops, Exaggerator is the second son of Curlin to see the... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: Preakness Stakes Preview
The Preakness Stakes was drawn today. Over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and I delve into the race, analyse each horse, and present our selections. Paul and I see the race setting up a little bit differently...though there are some horses in whom we both see the merit, there are others on whom we... Continue Reading →
Thursday morning Preakness preview!
Set your clocks! This Thursday morning at 9:05am Central, I'll be back on the Dane and Ben show on Sports Town Chicago to talk Preakness Stakes picks and analysis. Sports Town Chicago broadcasts online, so you can tune in right here from your computer, anywhere in the world. Thanks, Dane and Ben, for having me... Continue Reading →
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Picks and Ponderings: Dixie Stakes and Preakness Day
Over at Picks and Ponderings, I took an in-depth look at the Preakness day race that boasts the deepest field of the card: the Grade II Dixie Stakes. The race drew fourteen runners plus two also eligible. Thanks to that deep field, there is plenty of value to find, and it should be one of... Continue Reading →
Black-Eyed Susan day stakes analysis
Over at Picks and Ponderings, both Paul Mazur and I shared our selections for the stakes races on the Black-Eyed Susan day card. He wrote full analysis of the Black-Eyed Susan (GII), and then we have a grid with our top three selections and our longshot for each of the seven stakes. Since picks alone... Continue Reading →
Preakness preview on Sports Town Chicago!
This Thursday morning at 9am Central, I will be on the Dane and Ben show on Sports Town Chicago, talking Preakness! I had a great time talking Derby with them two weeks ago, and I'm excited that they invited me back to talk about the second leg of the Triple Crown. Sports Town Chicago streams... Continue Reading →
