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TrueNicks for King's Bishop & Travers

Friday, August 27, 2010 2:30 PM

The King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) will be run Saturday, August 28. Post time is 5:10 pm ET. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 – Latigo Shore (20-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Latigo Shore 2 – Hurricane Ike (6-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Hurricane Ike 3 - D’ Funnybone (5-2) FREE TrueNicks report for D’ Funnybone 4 – Discreetly... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 27, 2010 | 5 Comments

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Arlington Million TrueNicks Reports

Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:00 PM

The 28th running of the Arlington Million (gr. I) will be run Saturday, August 21. Post time is 6:14pm EDT. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 - Marsh Side (12-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Marsh Side 2 - Debussy (12-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Debussy 3 - General Quarters (8-1) FREE TrueNicks report for General Quarters 4 - Just... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

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TrueNicks for Jim Dandy & Haskell

Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:00 PM

The Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) will be run Saturday, July 31. Post time is 5:48 pm ET. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 - Steinbeck (6-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Steinbeck 2 - Afleet Express (4-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Afleet Express 3 - Stormy's Majesty (15-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Stormy's Majesty 4 - Aikenite (10... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 29, 2010 | 8 Comments

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Dream Match-Up Looms in Personal Ensign

Monday, July 26, 2010 12:00 PM

The Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) will be run Sunday, August 29th – the day after the Travers Stakes (gr. I) – at Saratoga Race Course. Already pointing to the race is Life At Ten ( TrueNicks A ), who is riding a six-race win streak that includes the Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I) and a powerful score in the 10-furlong Delaware Handicap (gr. II). The daughter... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 26, 2010 | 152 Comments

George Washington Filly Nears Debut

Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:45 AM

UPDATE: Date With Destiny won her debut impressively at Newbury, defeating Zanazzi , the Bernardini ( TrueNicks , SRO ) half sister to Speightstown ( TrueNicks , SRO ), by nearly two lengths. Mrs. Julie Wood’s Date With Destiny , the only foal of the ill-fated George Washington , is likely to make her first career start Friday at Newbury in a 7-furlong maiden... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 07, 2010 | 12 Comments

Queen's Plate TrueNicks Available

Thursday, July 01, 2010 4:00 PM

The 151st running of the Queen's Plate Stakes will be run Sunday, July 4, at Woodbine. The 1 ¼-mile event is restricted to Canadian-bred 3-year-olds. Post time is 5:40pm EDT. Race favorite is Hotep , representing the successful A.P. Indy/Mr. Prospector nick. Two fillies are entered in the Queen's Plate: Roan Inish (by Elusive Quality) and Moment of Majesty (by... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 01, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Poll Question: Mine That Bird on Turf?

Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:44 PM

2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird has been entered in the July 4th Firecracker Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs. The race is one mile on the turf . While Mine That Bird is not certain to start in the Firecracker, Trainer D. Wayne Lukas said it would be a prep for the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) on dirt. Do you think Mine That Bird has the pedigree... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 01, 2010 | 16 Comments

Pedigree Time Machine: Flaming Page

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:30 AM

The 151st running of the Queen's Plate , Canada's premier classic race, will be run this Sunday at Woodbine. One glance at the race's past winners reveals several top Thoroughbreds: the great Northern Dancer ; La Lorgnette , Canadian champion and dam of Hawk Wing ; recently deceased Canadian Triple Crown winner With Approval ; 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr.... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 30, 2010 | 13 Comments

Reader Challenge

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:30 AM

Reader challenge: Name all three racehorses and the race that was won by all three. Leave your guess in the comments section below. We will hold all comments until Wednesday, June 30, at 11:00am EDT. UPDATE: Congrats to refrain who correctly identified Pleasant Tap ( TrueNicks , SRO ), Kelso , and Silver Buck . Pleasant Tap won the 1992 Suburban Handicap (gr... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 29, 2010 | 20 Comments

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Belmont Stakes TrueNicks Available

Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:30 PM

The 142nd Belmont Stakes (gr. I) will be run Saturday, June 5, 2010. Post time is 6:32pm ET. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 - Dave in Dixie (20-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Dave in Dixie 2 - Spangled Star (30-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Spangled Star 3 - Uptowncharlybrown (10-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Uptowncharlybrown... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 03, 2010 | 8 Comments

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Epsom Derby TrueNicks Available

Thursday, June 03, 2010 8:00 PM

The Investec Derby (gr. I) will be run Saturday, June 5, 2010. Post time is 4:00pm GMT/11:00am ET. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 - Al Zir (20-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Al Zir 2 - At First Sight (200-1) FREE TrueNicks report for At First Sight 3 - Azmeel (12-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Azmeel 4 - Bullet Train (7-1) FREE... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 03, 2010 | 8 Comments

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Complimentary TrueNicks for Preakness

Friday, May 14, 2010 12:00 PM

The 135th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) will be run Saturday, May 15, 2010. Post time is 6:12pm EDT. Click the link for each contender to view a complimentary report. 1 - Aikenite (20-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Aikenite 2 - Schoolyard Dreams (15-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Schoolyard Dreams 3 - Pleasant Prince (20-1) FREE TrueNicks report for Pleasant Prince 4... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | May 14, 2010 | 0 Comments

Kentucky Juvenile Stakes Offers Graded Black Type to 2-Year-Olds

Monday, April 27, 2009 5:57 PM

The Kentucky Juvenile Stakes (gr. III) to be run April 30 at Churchill Downs offers the first shot at serious black-type for 2-year-olds, and as such we thought it interesting to have a look at the TrueNick ratings for a field of stakes contenders that have yet to earn black type. Topping the likely runners with an A++ rating is Mission Impazible , a son of Unbridled... Read More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Apr 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

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