So, Larry Jones wasn't blowing smoke last summer when he told me Friesan Fire was the most talented 2-year-old he ever had in his barn. After standing in the shadow of stablemate Old Fashioned for six...
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Last week, the Gotham presented us with a tough set of challenges. This week, the Louisiana Derby makes the Gotham look like an introductory course to handicapping. Easily the most challenging Derby prep...
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There has been a lot of talk on this blog about Old Fashioned's performance in the Southwest. Considering what he did in the Remsen, was it all that we expected out of his 3-year-old debut? Were the relatively...
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Risen Star - Fair Grounds I expected to see many of the same horses from the Lecomte in here (there are four), but didn't expect to see a total of 13 entered. It has made for a very good, but challenging...
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This weekend at Fair Grounds, the first important graded earnings test for 3-year-olds on the road to the Kentucky Derby takes place with the $100,000 Lecomte Stakes. It's still way too early to tell,...
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Welcome back to Triple Crown Talk! It's hard to believe, but with the calendar now hitting 2009 it is time to start thinking Kentucky Derby already. The important 3-year-old prep races kick off with the...
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