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Tag: Aqueduct

#3: the fifth annual Twelve Days of Curlin Babies

Welcome back to the Twelve Days of Curlin Babies, where we celebrate the twelve most memorable races from Curlin’s progeny throughout … More

Aqueduct, Curlin, twelve days of Curlin babies

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Cigar Mile Preview and Stakes Selections

It’s the first big weekend of American racing after the Breeders’ Cup, and today I take a look at Aqueduct’s … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

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 … More

America's Best Racing, Aqueduct, Keeneland, Santa Anita

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Wood Memorial and Gazelle Stakes Preview

This piece focuses specifically on the pair of Grade 2 races in New York: the Wood Memorial and the Gazelle. … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

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 … More

America's Best Racing, Aqueduct, Santa Anita, Tampa Bay Downs

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

Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Picks and Ponderings, Santa Anita

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Withers Stakes Preview

After visits to Gulfstream (for the Holy Bull and the Forward Gal) and Santa Anita (for the Robert B. Lewis), Picks … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Jerome Stakes Preview

Originally scheduled for January 1st, the Jerome Stakes — like much of the northeast and midwest — has been stuck … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Wood Memorial and Gazelle Stakes Preview

  The New York spur of the Kentucky Derby trail winds down this Saturday with the Wood Memorial (G2); Oaks-bound … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Busanda Stakes Preview

The Oaks prep season continues this Saturday with the Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct. The race drew a field of just … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Cigar Mile Preview

Saturday’s Cigar Mile (GI) at Aqueduct drew a field of ten, and I preview the race over at Picks and … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

congratulations, Always Sarah and Cced!

Two daughters of Curlin broke their maidens today. One, few saw coming.  Another, nigh on everyone did. Both prevailed by … More

Aqueduct, Curlin, Fair Grounds

Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Jerome Stakes Preview

The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues this Saturday at the Big A, with the Jerome Stakes (GIII).  Flexibility finally … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

Picks and Ponderings: Go for Wand Handicap Preview

Over at Picks and Ponderings, my previews of the Thanksgiving weekend racing action continue with a look at the Go … More

Aqueduct

Picks and Ponderings: 2015 Fall Highweight Handicap Preview

The Fall Highweight Handicap (GIII), this Thursday at Aqueduct, is a unique race on the calendar.  Nowadays, except for rarities … More

Aqueduct, Picks and Ponderings

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