Castanon Archives - Lady and The Track
Discreetness the Secret Choice in Rebel Stakes 2016
March 16, 2016 | Reinier MacatangayDiscreetness the Secret Choice in Rebel Stakes 2016: Better stay quiet on this selection, because Discreetness will offer value on Saturday in the Rebel Stakes (GII) at Oaklawn Park. While he finished seventh in the Southwest Stakes (GIII) last month, the connections are not discouraged and he presses on towards the May 7 Kentucky Derby (GI) […]
Untapable Will Improve in Historic Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn
April 7, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayUntapable Will Improve in Historic Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn: Those skeptical of Untapable’s chances to redeem herself this weekend might look to 2010, the year trainer Steve Asmussen sent out the great Rachel Alexandra to two consecutive losses after a Horse of the Year season. But, Rachel Alexandra did improve a great deal in her […]
Race Day and Todd Pletcher Hold Edge Over Tapiture in Razorback at Oaklawn
March 12, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayRace Day and Todd Pletcher Hold Edge Over Tapiture in Razorback at Oaklawn: Two races prior to the featured Rebel on Saturday, the Grade 3 Razorback for older horses features an interesting group of well-known competitors including Tapiture and Ride On Curlin. The race also features a horse rising in the stakes ranks named Race Day […]
2013 Iroquois Stakes; New Crop of Two Year Old Colts Ready To Romp
September 5, 2013 | Kari Ward2013 (GIII) Iroquois Stakes; New Crop of Two Year Old Colts Ready To Romp This weekend will be the 139-year history off Churchill Downs twelve days of racing dubbed “The Homecoming Meet” and will hold eight stakes races with total purses of nearly $1 million in prize money. The inaugural schedule is headlined by a […]
2013 Gardenia Stakes; Groupie Doll Is Back On Track
August 7, 2013 | Kari Ward2013 Gardenia Stakes; Groupie Doll Is Back On Track: The 2013 (GIII) Gardenia Stakes is set for Saturday, August 10th at Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky for fillies and mares three-years-old and up at one mile on the conventional dirt track. The race is named after the flower the Gardenia which makes up the garland […]
Coolmore Lexington Stakes 2013 Post Positions & Odds; Pure Fun Runs With The Boys
April 17, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe Coolmore Lexington Stakes takes place this Saturday April 20, 2013 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Eleven three-year-old horses are set to take the 1 1/16 mile polytrack field that includes ten colts and one brave filly, Pure Fun. The winner of the Coolmore Stakes not only takes home a $200,000 purse but also 20 […]
Besilu Stables Florida Derby 2013 Odds & Picks
March 28, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe much-anticipated Florida Derby has finally arrived! On Saturday March 30, 2013 we’ll watch ten talented three-year-olds battle it out on a 1/ 1/8 mile dirt track for a $1,000,000 purse and 100 points towards their entry into the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Fan favorite Shanghai Bobby breaks from post position #1 with 5/2 odds. I […]
Skip Away Stakes 2013: Take Charge Indy
March 28, 2013 | Trixie HammerWinner of the 2012 Florida Derby, Take Charge Indy, will compete in the Skip Away Stakes on Saturday March 30, 2013. The $100,000 Skip Away Stakes is a 1 3/16 mile dirt race for four-year-olds and up and is a prelude to the 2013 Florida Derby. Take Charge Indy will run against nine other ambitious […]