Let’s try and get through this with as little pain as possible. If you think you can nail this year’s Belmont Stakes winner through conventional handicapping methods you’re most likely in for a rude awakening...
Read More
Now that the post positions for the Belmont Stakes have been drawn, we at least can make an educated guess on how the race might be run. But we still have track condition to consider, and at this point...
Read More
The time finally has come to make something resembling selections. Getting past the mass state of confusion is the first step, and then trying to figure out a sloppy track is step No, 2. Just remember...
Read More
So, the post position draw finally is out of the way and none of the major contenders got burned. The Todd Pletcher quintet all drew toward the outside with the exception of Revolutionary, who should be...
Read More
Each year, there is at least one horse you take an instant liking to; one that is easily accessible and has great presence and character. This year, that horse is Itsmyluckyday, who arrived at Churchill...
Read More
If this year’s Derby has you confused now, you’ll really be tested if the projected forecast for rain on Saturday holds true. With the rain will come a dramatic drop in temperatures, which would make for...
Read More
What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major players and some early observations. Thursday and Friday have been sort of the calm before the storm...
Read More
In the movie, “Back to the Future,” Michael J. Fox goes back in time and encounters his parents as strangers when they were in high school. He must do everything in his power to make sure they meet and...
Read More
[brightcove videoid="2252522863001"] 1 Itsmyluckyday Eddie Plesa Jr. Lawyer Ron—Viva la Slew, by Doneraile Court This is it. If you’re going to put all your eggs in one basket, you might as well do it...
Read More
[brightcove videoid="2188646918001"] 1 Revolutionary Todd Pletcher War Pass—Runup the Colors, by A.P. Indy What is most interesting about him is his ability to maintain a high fitness level from his gallops...
Read More
