Court 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) […]
Keen Ice Seeks Rebound in Clark at Churchill Downs
November 24, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayThe most recognizable contender appears to be reigning Travers (GI) victor Keen Ice. He lost eight straight races before his breakthrough at Saratoga Race Course over the legendary American Pharoah.
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 […]
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 […]
Ride On Curlin Aims For Route Win in Essex at Oaklawn
February 13, 2015 | Reinier MacatangayRide On Curlin Aims For Route Win in Essex at Oaklawn: When popular former Kentucky Derby contenders run in subsequent races, the public tends to overvalue their win chances because they ran in the Derby. Being a famous horse results in attracting attention at the windows, no matter how the form looks. With the above warning […]
Looking at the 2015 Smarty Jones Field
January 17, 2015 | Casey LaughterLooking at the 2015 Smarty Jones Field: Smarty Jones was the first horse to enter the Belmont undefeated with a chance to win the Triple Crown since Seattle Slew did so in 1977. Smarty Jones was a Pennsylvania-bred with modest breeding and trained by John Servis, an unknown in the world of the Triple Crown. John […]
Louisiana Derby 2013 Odds & Picks
March 28, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe Louisiana Derby takes place Saturday March 30, 2013 at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. This is the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Derby and fans are flocking for the fantastic festivities the Fair Grounds has to offer in addition to the thrilling race card! The $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby is a 1 1/8 […]
Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes 2013 Odds & Picks
March 22, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe 2013 Spiral Stakes takes place this Saturday March 23 in Florence, Kentucky. The field is set with twelve competitive thoroughbreds that will compete for a $550,000 purse over a 1 1/8 mile all weather track. The winner of the Spiral Stakes will be awarded 50 points towards their entry into the 2013 Kentucky Derby. […]
Rebel Stakes 2013: Post Positions & Odds
March 15, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe 2013 Rebel Stakes takes place Saturday March 16 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Eleven powerful thoroughbreds are entered in the $600,000 tenth race of the day run on a 1 1/16 miles dirt track. The three-year-old winner of the 2013 Rebel Stakes will be awarded fifty points towards their entry into the […]
2013 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park: Post Positions & Odds
February 16, 2013 | Trixie HammerThe 2013 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park is set for Monday February 18 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Southwest Stakes always takes place on President’s Day. Jockey Rosie Napravnik will break from post position number seven aboard Fear The Kitten with 15/1 odds. Skeptics feel Fear The Kitten would be much better running on turf […]