Clement Archives - Lady and The Track
Pace-resistant Private Zone Enters Cigar Mile
November 25, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayPrivate Zone won last year’s edition by five lengths for trainer Alfredo Velazquez and the ownership group Good Friends Stable. After switching to the Jorge Navarro barn earlier this year, the gelding was moved to Lynch’s stable just after he finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (GI).
Tonalist on Target for Cigar Mile 2015
November 22, 2015 | Trixie HammerTonalist on Target for Cigar Mile 2015: Speaking from his barn at Belmont Park on Sunday, trainer Christophe Clement was in good spirits discussing his dual threat for next Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap in multiple graded stakes winner Tonalist and consistent miler Red Vine. Working in company on the Belmont main track […]
Constitution’s Numbers Mixed in Jockey Club Gold Cup
October 1, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayConstitution’s Numbers Mixed in Jockey Club Gold Cup: BRIS Speed Ratings and Beyer Speed Figures paint different pictures for Constitution, a contender in Saturday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (GI) at Belmont Park. On BRIS, his winning figure for the Donn H. (GI) earlier in the year is 102, a number surpassed by every horse in […]
Beholder Faces Distance Question in Pacific Classic
August 20, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayBeholder Faces Distance Question in Pacific Classic: Female dirt horses in America run 10 furlongs once in a blue moon because there are few races at the distance written for them. The logic is confusing for why this remains true. Subsequently, Beholder has zero 10 furlong races on her record going into the Pacific Classic at […]
TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar: Posts, Odds, Festivities
August 19, 2015 | Lizzy ParkTVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar: Posts, Odds, Festivities: This Saturday, August 22, Del Mar will be host the Grade I TVG Pacific Classic. It is one of the biggest races closing the summer season and offers a $1,000,000 purse. The race is for three-year-olds and up and is run at a distance of 1¼ […]
Fashion and Fillies Dominate Diana Stakes at Saratoga
July 22, 2015 | Lizzy ParkFashion and Fillies Dominate Diana Stakes at Saratoga: The 78th running of the Diana Stakes is one of the premier races of opening weekend at Saratoga Race Track in New York, and this year it will be run on Saturday, July 25, 2015. It is a Grade I event offering a $500,000 purse for fillies […]
Frank E. Kilroe Mile 2015 Picks and Plays
March 5, 2015 | Kari WardFrank E. Kilroe Mile 2015 Picks and Plays: Santa Anita Park launches racing this Saturday, March 7, 2015, with quite a stellar lineup of stakes races. Top billing in the day’s card goes to the $1,000,000 Santa Anita Handicap with Shared Belief looking to steal the show. However, I’m going to take a closer look at […]
Breeders’ Cup Classic 2014 Top 3 Picks; Team Lady and The Track Take Their Best Shots
October 29, 2014 | Kari WardBreeders’ Cup Classic 2014 Top 3 Picks; Team Lady and The Track Take Their Best Shots: The 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic takes place Saturday, November 1, 2014 and is the 12th race of the day with dynamic horses set to strut their stuff running 1 ¼ miles on the dirt for a whopping $5,000,000. Post time […]
Jim Dandy Stakes 2014 Odds & Posts; Tonalist Happy & Well
July 23, 2014 | Trixie HammerJim Dandy Stakes 2014 Odds & Posts; Tonalist Happy and Well: The G2 Jim Dandy Stakes takes place at Saratoga in New York on Saturday, July 26, 2014. The 1 1/8 mile dirt race for three-year-old thoroughbreds has a purse of $600,000. Seven strong contenders including 2014 Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist, with 8-5 morning line […]
Belmont Oaks Invitational 2014 Posts and Odds
July 2, 2014 | Trixie HammerBelmont Oaks Invitational 2014 Posts and Odds: The Belmont Oaks Invitational field is set with eleven fillies to go 1 ¼ miles on turf this Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational is one of five heavy stakes races taking place at Belmont Park as […]
