A strong summer for the Curlin babies continued today, as two more achieved their first graded stakes placings of their career. One was trying stakes company for the first time. Another, already a stakes winner last year, had tried graded company several times before, but not quite risen to the occasion yet. Neither won, but... Continue Reading →
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, of course, proved that was no fluke this past Friday when he returned to win the Curlin Stakes. Two others who raced on Belmont day did not fare quite as well. Curalina (Whatdreamsrmadeof, by Graeme... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: 2016 United Nations Stakes Preview
In addition to covering the Iowa Festival, Picks and Ponderings also wanders to the Jersey Shore this weekend for the Grade I Man o' War. We see a few familiar faces from Arlington: 2015 American Derby winner World Approval, and 2015 Arlington Million entrant Triple Threat. However, I like an always-dangerous graded stakes jockey with... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: weekend stakes racing
Saturday's card at Saratoga has four graded stakes races. The card contains a pair of Grade II stakes races for three-year-olds: the Jim Dandy for two-turn types, and the Amsterdam for sprinters. I preview both of those. Of course, those aren't the only stakes races at Saratoga this Saturday. The card also features the Grade... Continue Reading →
Picks and Ponderings: United Nations Stakes and Salvator Mile Preview
This weekend abounds with racing action. Over at Picks and Ponderings, I took point on previewing Sunday's biggest races. Last night, I headed south to preview the Summit of Speed at Gulfstream. Today, I turn my eyes to the Jersey shore. Monmouth has one of its two graded stakes races of the meet on Sunday:... Continue Reading →
