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