About Trixie Hammer
Trixie Hammer
American thoroughbred news writer for beginner’s at the track. Lover of roulette, donkeys, champagne, and fast horses. Playful mother and lucky lady.
Texas Chrome All Heart in Oklahoma Derby Win
September 26, 2016 | Trixie HammerTexas Chrome All Heart in Oklahoma Derby Win: Texas Chrome continues to show he has the heart of a champion. Sunday at Remington Park he gutted out another big stakes victory, this time in the state’s biggest Thoroughbred race, the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby. The 3-year-old colt ran his winning streak to three straight […]
Threefiveindia Looks Formidable in Gallant Bob Stakes
September 22, 2016 | Trixie HammerThreefiveindia Looks Formidable in Gallant Bob Stakes by Jordan Sigmon: The spotlight will be on the Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby Saturday at Parx, but the card also includes a strong field lined up for the GIII Gallant Bob Stakes, where 12 three-year-old colts will be eyeing a potential start in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. The […]
Dale Day of Remington Park Talks Oklahoma Derby
September 22, 2016 | Trixie HammerDale Day of Remington Park Talks Oklahoma Derby by Robin Buchanan: This weekend it will be time for the Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby for 3 three year olds at Remington Park on September 25. It has a $400,000 purse and this will be the 28th running of the race. The race card for Sunday is […]
Not This Time is the Real Deal
September 18, 2016 | Trixie HammerNot This Time is the Real Deal by Jordan Sigmon: There was plenty of hype surrounding Not This Time leading up to the Iroquois, and he fulfilled and exceeded every single bit of it. Given every reason to lose, Not This Time rolled home to an overpowering victory. On a track rated muddy, the striking […]
Not This Time Earns First Kentucky Derby 2017 Points
September 17, 2016 | Trixie HammerNot This Time Earns First Kentucky Derby 2017 Points: Albaugh Family Stable’s homebred Not This Time, a half-brother to last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Liam’s Map, is the early points leader on the 2017 “Road to the Kentucky Derby” following a jaw-dropping 8 ¾-length demolition job under jockey Robby Albarado in the 35th […]
Breeders’ Cup 2016: Haveyougoneaway, Alsvid Share Humble Beginnings
September 14, 2016 | Trixie HammerBreeders’ Cup 2016: Haveyougoneaway, Alsvid Share Humble Beginnings by Jordan Sigmon– As the Breeders’ Cup draws near, we start to pick apart every contender to the very roots of their racing careers. Two contenders for the Sprint and Filly & Mare Sprint respectively, share similar beginnings in the most unlikely of places to find a top […]
California Chrome to be Awesome Again in Awesome Again Stakes
September 14, 2016 | Trixie HammerCalifornia Chrome to be Awesome Again in Awesome Again Stakes: Superstar California Chrome, who at age five is North America’s all-time leading money earner, is scheduled to run in the Grade I, $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Santa Anita, according to his trainer, Art Sherman. Fresh off victory in the Grade […]
Memories Made In Saratoga
September 12, 2016 | Trixie HammerMemories Made In Saratoga by Robin Buchanan: Well, it is hard to believe, but it has been two weeks since I returned from Saratoga. How time flies. I am really still trying to absorb it all. I didn’t burst into flames as I walked through the gate the for first time, like I thought I […]
Shaman Ghost Wins Woodward at Saratoga
September 3, 2016 | Trixie HammerShaman Ghost Wins Woodward at Saratoga: The 63rd edition of the Grade 1, $600,000 Woodward came down to the final exciting yards as Stronach Stable’s Shaman Ghost prevailed in a four-horse dash to the wire Saturday afternoon at Saratoga Race Course. Bradester led the field of nine through an opening quarter-mile in 24.38 seconds and […]
Miss Southern Miss a Logical Play in the Del Mar Debutante
September 2, 2016 | Trixie HammerMiss Southern Miss a Logical Play in the Del Mar Debutante by Jordan Sigmon: Often times you’ll hear handicappers use the term “trip horse” when making a selection for a race, if that’s an angle you like to use, Miss Southern Miss should be at the top of your list for the Del Mar Debutante […]
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