This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the pair of races we’ve been waiting for all winter and spring: the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.
Tag: America’s Best Racing
Big Race Showdown: Week 11
This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the last two Kentucky Derby points races: the Arkansas Derby (G1) and the Lexington Stakes (G3).
Big Race Showdown: Week 9
This week, we tackle the UAE Derby and the Florida Derby. See who Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I all like, and let me know in the comments who you like!
Big Race Showdown: Week 8
This week, we take a look at the Louisiana Derby and the Sunland Park Derby. See who Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I all like, and let me know in the comments who you like!
Big Race Showdown: Week 7
I’m doing pretty well in Big Race Showdown so far this season — six weeks in, I’m leading the pack with six winners in twelve races!
This week, we tackle both divisions of the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn. See who Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I all like, and let me know in the comments who you like in the Rebel!
Big Race Showdown: Week 1
I’m thrilled to return to the panel for the Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing this year! Also on the panel are Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, and Dan Cronin. Each week we’ll zoom in on a few of the biggest races, share our top picks, and have a little friendly competition to see who can get the most winners, as well as the sweetest exacta and trifecta payouts.
We get underway with the Pegasus World Cup and the Pegasus World Cup Turf, and you can see all the panel’s picks right here!
Big Race Showdown: Whitney Stakes
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 (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
This week we look at the biggest handicap-division race of the summer at Saratoga: the Whitney Stakes. See who we like right here!
Big Race Showdown: Bing Crosby, Haskell, and Clement Hirsch
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 (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
We tackle a trio of Win and You’re In races this week: the Bing Crosby (G1), the Haskell (G1), and the Clement Hirsch (G1). See who we like right here!
America’s Best Racing: Big-Race Showdown – A Kentucky Oaks-Derby Double
This is week twelve of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
Heading into the Kentucky Derby, I’ve got a slim lead in bankroll, though Emily is right on my tail. We tackle the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby this week — so head over to ABR and see who we all like!
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes
This is week eleven of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
After a solid week last week, I’m leading in terms of bankroll! Let’s see if I can keep it up this week, or if another handicapper is going to catch me with a nice exacta or trifecta. We tackle both the Arkansas Derby (G1) and the Lexington Stakes (G3), the final two Derby points preps!
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes, and Santa Anita Derby
This is week ten of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
We tackle all three Kentucky Derby preps on Saturday: the Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland, the Wood (G1) at Aqueduct, and the Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita. Since the first half of this year’s Big Race Showdown is the Triple Crown trail, it’s a great week to make some moves…I’m holding my own so far, so let’s hope I can keep it going this week!
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Florida Derby and UAE Derby
This is week nine of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
This week, we tackle one prep overseas and one prep stateside: the UAE Derby starts the day, and the Florida Derby caps it off. I have strong opinions on top in both races — but see what the whole panel of handicappers has to say, right over here at ABR!
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Louisiana Derby
This is week eight of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
Though I seem to be getting a little too cute on top, my exotics are doing rather well, especially after being the only one in the bunch to have both Blended Citizen and Pony Up in my top three in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) last week. This week we tackle the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds — head over, and see what we all think!
America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Gotham/San Felipe/Tampa Bay Derby
This is week six of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
This week is a huge one, with three stateside Kentucky Derby preps: the Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, and the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs. Come see what we all think…and let’s see if I can add to my win, exacta, and trifecta tallies!
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 clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian Zipse, Eric Bialek, and Mark DiLorenzo) to see who can stay the hottest through Derby prep season.
The Risen Star and El Camino Real were tough (too bad Big Race Showdown didn’t do the Southwest, ’cause I was all over My Boy Jack!). Let’s see if I can get back on track with the Fountain of Youth, with a horse I’ve been keen on since last June: the one, the only, Free Drop Billy. See who all I like, and see who we all like, over at ABR!
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