Author Archives
-
Earthly Gran Beats the Odds in Yellow Ribbon Handicap at DMR
Saturday’s Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2) is a perfect example of why I have never won a handicapping contest. But in my defense, Earthly Gran went off at 15-1 in the 1 1/16 mile contest, by far the longest shot on… Read More ›
-
In Z Balance, Girl Talk Look Best in Yellow Ribbon Handicap
Grade 2 for Fillies & Mares Three-Year-Old & Up 1 1/16 Mile Turf Post: 7/16/2016 19:40 at DMR In Z Balance has been very consistent over her short career, with a record of 9-3-1-3 $1,176.120. She has been knocking on the door at graded… Read More ›
-
Young Memorial Juvenile Draws Four
$100.000 Ungraded for LA-bred Two-Year-Olds 5 ½ Furlongs Dirt Post: 7/16/2016 19:30 at EVD Brilliant Man and The Great Bonsai have met before here at EVD. The outcome? The Great Bonsai got to the wire a length in front of… Read More ›
-
Juvenile Fillies Set to Run in Landaluce
$125.000 Ungraded for Two-Year-Old Fillies 5 ½ Furlongs Dirt Post: 7/9/2016 17:40 at SA It’s always exciting to see a new batch of 2YOs spread their wings and compete at stakes level. It’s also very hard to predict what will… Read More ›
-
SA Juvenile Draws Seven
$120.000 Ungraded for 2 Year Olds 5 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt 7/9/2016 17:20 at SA It’s not easy picking among these 2YOs. Witch Named Fred has won the most money with $42.000 in earnings. Ginger Haggis has the most experience… Read More ›
-
Impending Decision Looking for Third Win of 2016 in BEL Sprint Championship
Grade 3 for Three-Year-Old & Up 7 Furlongs Dirt Post: 7/9/2016 13:10 at BEL Impending Decision is not a clear favorite in this race, but he is having a heck of a year, with a record of 6-2-1-1 and $370.000 in earnings. He… Read More ›
-
Hes Juiced Up Proves the Best in King Edward
I said this son of Chai Latte had a lot to prove and that’s exactly what he did. Credit Joshua Stables for placing him at this level and on turf for the first time. The field was tightly packed out… Read More ›
-
Happy Clapper Headlines Field in Passing Mood Stakes
$125.000 for Three-Year-Old Fillies bred in ON 7 Furlongs Turf Post: 7/2/2016 14:20 at WO With only five starts, Australia Wide’s Happy Clapper might be short on experience, but she is not short on talent. In those five starts, she has never… Read More ›
-
Plenty of Speed in King Edward BC Stakes
Grade 2; Three-year-olds and Up 1 Mile Turf Post: 7/2/2016 15:20 Seven Years, the oldest in the field, looks like the one to beat. Though he hasn’t been to the winner’s circle since January, he has been consistently close in his starts… Read More ›
-
No Clear Favorite in Affirmed
Grade 3 for Three-Year-Olds 1 1/16 Mile Dirt Post: 6/26/2016 14:40 at SA You could make a case for several three-year-olds in this field. It took Quadplex six starts to break his maiden, and he followed that up with a second… Read More ›
