Season Two of this year’s Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing continues this weekend: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers … More
Category: Saratoga
Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Whitney Stakes Preview
The handicap division has no bigger showcase during the Saratoga meet than the Whitney. The race takes its name from … More
a rabbit, the Woodward, and a simple solution left unused
Twitter was abuzz about rabbits leading into the Whitney, when Cautious Giant and War Story were not coupled. The move … More
Dubai Racing Channel – Greentree feature
Earlier this month, after Equestricon, I was part of a group lucky enough to visit Greentree, Godolphin’s training facility in … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Travers Stakes Preview
This Saturday’s card at Saratoga is the biggest of the meet, and features the meet’s cornerstone race: the Grade I … More
Picks and Ponderings: A visit to Godolphin’s Greentree training center
…it surprised me to learn just how close Greentree lies to the racecourse. Just a fence and a line of … More
A Day at the Races: Saratoga
The same road trip that brought me to Fort Erie also brought me to Saratoga for the first time ever! … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Diana Stakes and Sanford Stakes Preview
Summer has officially found its stride. After all, racing action returns to Saratoga this weekend. Picks and Ponderings turns it attention … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Woodward and Spinaway Stakes Preview
Saturday’s card at Saratoga features a pair of Grade I races: the Woodward for the handicap division, and the Spinaway … More
…that’s why they run the race.
On paper, it looked like just about anyone could win the Travers. That’s why they run the race.
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Travers Stakes Preview
This Saturday’s feature at Saratoga is a deserving one, even amid the Breeders’ Cup quality card: the Grade I Travers … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Whitney Day Stakes Preview
Saturday’s card at Saratoga features five stakes races, including two Grade Is. Over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and … More
onward and upward from Belmont Day
Belmont Stakes day got off to a good start for Curlin babies, with Connect posting an authoritative allowance win. Connect, … More
it’s a Curlin baby in the Curlin Stakes!
Trainer Chad Brown has taken his time with Connect (Bullville Belle, by Holy Bull). He debuted in December, finished a … More
Picks and Ponderings: Jim Dandy Day
Action at the Spa continues this weekend. Over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and I dive into Saturday’s stakes … More