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Lambholm Tampa Bay Derby 2016: Posts, Odds, Plays
March 10, 2016 | Kari WardLambholm Tampa Bay Derby 2016: Posts, Odds, Plays– Let the Derby fever begin, as we head to Florida this weekend for the 36th edition of the Grade II, Tampa Bay Derby. The race is set for Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Tampa Bay Downs, in Tampa, Florida. The race is now an official prep for the Kentucky […]
Mexikoma the ‘Safe Choice’ in Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Park
January 14, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayMexikoma the ‘Safe Choice’ in Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Park: Competitive large-field races are what bettors enjoy, and Saturday’s $250,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park features a 10-horse field with at least a few key contenders. Out of the main choices, Mexikoma seems like the safest choice to hit the board for Team Valor International. […]
Watsdachances of Chad Brown Winning Flower Bowl?
October 2, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayWatsdachances of Chad Brown Winning Flower Bowl?: Quantity matters, especially when the stable is full of quality horses in the first place. Trainer Chad Brown entered five different horses (one of them “main track only”) in the Flower Bowl Stakes (GI) at Belmont Park, scheduled to be run at 10 furlongs on Saturday. The chances […]
Stopchargingmaria Makes Her Case In Personal Ensign
August 26, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayStopchargingmaria Makes Her Case In Personal Ensign: Beyer Speed Figure followers never were impressed with Stopchargingmaria’s numbers. Last year at Saratoga Race Course, she won the Alabama (GI) with an 82 Beyer, while her best speed figures top out in the mid 90s. Yet, she wins often. Currently, Stopchargingmaria owns a 57 percent win rate out […]
The Pizza Man a Prime Contender in Arlington Million
August 13, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayThe Pizza Man a Prime Contender in Arlington Million: Names for horses will never matter as much as their talent, but The Pizza Man certainly has one appealing to nearly all racing fans. Almost everyone loves pizza, and here is one with pizza in his name. The Pizza Man represents the perfect “hunch play” kind […]
Haskell Field Versus American Pharoah: Who Will Win?
August 1, 2015 | Casey LaughterHaskell Field Versus American Pharoah: The Haskell Invitational was inaugurated in 1968 when Monmouth Park’s Board of Directors wanted to honor former President Mr. Amory L. Haskell by creating a handicap race for older horses. In 1981, the race changed format, becoming an invitation-only race for three-year-olds. For the 2015 running, the normal purse of $1 […]
Haskell Invitational Features American Pharoah & Best Dressed Couple
July 30, 2015 | Lizzy ParkHaskell Invitational Features American Pharoah & Best Dressed Couple: On Sunday, August 2, the 2015 Haskell Invitational Stakes will take place at Monmouth race track. The Haskell Invitational Stakes is a Grade I race for three-year-olds over a distance of 1-1/8 miles, and the race carries a large purse of $1,000,000. Triple Crown winner and […]
West Virginia Derby Features Fun Festivities at Mountaineer
July 29, 2015 | Lizzy ParkWest Virginia Derby Features Fun Festivities at Mountaineer: The Grade II 2015 West Virginia Derby will take place at Mountaineer Race Track on Saturday, August 1. The West Virginia Derby is a race open to three-year-olds willing to run 1-1/8 miles, and it offers a $750,000 purse. The first post time for the race is […]
West Virginia Derby: Tale of Verve Tries to Escape Fluke Label
July 29, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayWest Virginia Derby: Tale of Verve Tries to Escape Fluke Label– Rather than guess at which horses are going to contest the West Virginia Derby (GII) at Mountaineer Racetrack on Saturday and feature a scratched horse, this article will revolve around a likely contender. Fans love a deep closer, and Tale of Verve attracted a following […]
Delaware Handicap 2015: Day to Night Fun for All
July 15, 2015 | Lizzy ParkDelaware Handicap 2015: Day to Night Fun for All: The Grade I Delaware Handicap will take place on July 18, 2015, at Delaware Park. The $750,000 race is for fillies and mares three-year-olds and upwards and is run at a distance of 1¼ miles. Sheer Drama leads the seven horse field as the morning line […]
