By Ed DeRosa Picking a Kentucky Derby favorite is much easier than picking the Kentucky Derby winner, but tabbing his (and 19 others’) off odds is among the more difficult guessing games in the Sport of...
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In discussing the Southwest Stakes (click for free Brisnet.com Ultimate PPs w/ comments ) with Steve Byk on his At The Races radio program Friday morning, I wondered whether fitness would be a factor for...
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It's rare that I make a full (every entry) fair odds analysis for a race outside a seven-figure Grade 1 race, but I felt compelled to do so for the Jerome Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct (click for FREE...
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By Michele MacDonald Life doesn’t always follow the path of hopes and dreams. For Royal Delta’s connections, their history-seeking odyssey in Dubai ended at a stop called disappointment. The champion filly...
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By Michele MacDonald Even in the dim half light between night and morning, there was no mistaking her. Royal Delta strode on to the Meydan Racecourse track for the first time on March 24 like the champion...
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I'm a little late getting to this today and it's already Friday afternoon, so let's get right into a few of the major weekend stakes. Whitney Handicap As I said of That Handicapping Show, the handicap...
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Eleven horses will meet in the 1 1/8 mile Whitney (gr. I), with a trip to the Breeders' Cup Classic on the line. Can you predict the order of finish? Need more information about the Whitney? Read the race...
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Years ago, when the practice of saddling the horses under the trees in the backyard was abandoned, Saratoga went from having the best saddling viewing to the worst. The erection of a new fence that stands...
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With the announcement of Lookin At Lucky's retirement on Friday, and the previous decisions to retire Rachel Alexandra, Blame, Quality Road, and Zenyatta, arguably the five best and most popular North...
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