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Archive for the 'Handicapping' Category

Run Up to the Breeders’ Cup

Yazan: Steve | 03 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

With the Breeders’ Cup two months away it’s time to start paying close attention to the major contenders. With the help of Rob (aka Amateurcapper), Tony Bada Bing (A Leg Up) , and Chris Hernandez (aka Tencentcielo), we’ll track the major stakes races leading up to the Breeders’ Cup and share opinions. At the very [...]

Saratoga Steeplechase – Last Race of the Meet ($30K AOC)

Yazan: Dylan J. | 31 August 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Dylan J. returns with his preview of Saratoga’s last steeplechase race of the season.  Thanks to Dylan it’s been a lot of fun following this year’s action over the jumps. The final Thursday of the Saratoga meet will start with a steeplechase race in which 10 horses will travel 2 & 3/8th miles over the [...]

Back to Timonium’s Bullring

Yazan: Steve | 27 August 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

The 7-day meet at Timonium fairgrounds (with its 6 furlong bullring race track) starts Friday and ends Labor Day. The track has a friendly and festive vibe  (it’s part of the Maryland State Fair) and the open air grandstand gives a great view of the action. An added bonus is wagering on Saratoga’s simulcast signal [...]

Saratoga Steeplechase – G1 New York Turf Writers Cup

Yazan: Dylan J. | 25 August 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Dylan is back with a preview of Thursday’s Steeplechase action at Saratoga. Saratoga will start Thursday’s program with the Grade I New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap featuring a field of nine going 2 & 3/8ths miles over the hurdles for $100K.  With the exception of #3 SEER and #4 SWAGGER STICK, all the other [...]

Saturday Observations

Yazan: Steve | 21 August 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Why is it that when you’re at the gym on the treadmill 30 minutes seem like 6 hours, but when you’re playing the races on a Saturday afternoon 6 hours seem like 30 minutes? This Saturday is chock full of great racing and betting options.  One race I’m looking forward to is the Grade II [...]

Sword Dancer Invitational (G1)

Yazan: Steve | 14 August 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

One of my favorite turf races of the year is the $500K Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga.  Brian Appleton wrote a nice preview of the Sword Dancer on his Rail Runner blog.  Check it out here: My most vivid memory of the Sword Dancer was when WITH ANTICIPATION beat DENON back in 2002. [...]

Saratoga Steeplechase – Thursday’s $30K Allowance Optional

Yazan: Dylan J. | 11 August 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Dylan J. is back with his preview of Thursday’s steeplechase race at Saratoga: Saratoga will kick off the Thursday card with a steeplechase contest comprised of 9 runners going 2 & 1/16 miles over the hurdles. Let’s start with #7 RIDDLE (4-1). He’s had a successful return to the races this year after a lengthy [...]

Is There A New Sheriff In Town?

Yazan: Steve | 06 August 2010 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

The leader of the male handicap division, QUALITY ROAD, is putting his supremacy on the line in Saturday’s Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga going 9 furlongs over the main track.  QUALITY ROAD has dominated the competition in 2010; most notably in a 12+ length victory at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Donn Handicap. The [...]

Saratoga Steeplechase – A.P. Smithwick Memorial Stakes (GII)

Yazan: Dylan J. | 04 August 2010 | 8 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

To help Steeplechase novices (like myself!), Dylan is back to share his thoughts on Thursday’s Steeplechase feature at Saratoga, the Grade II A. P. Smithwick Memorial Stakes. The 10 race program Thursday at Saratoga will start with a steeplechase stakes with a field of 8 (7 betting interests) going 2 & 1/16 over the hurdles [...]

Thursday’s Steeplechase Feature at Saratoga – Jonathan Kiser Stakes

Yazan: Dylan J. | 27 July 2010 | 10 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

WirePlayers contributor Dylan Jarmulowicz will be following the action at Saratoga this summer; here’s his thoughts on Thursday’s steeplechase stakes: The Thursday opener at Saratoga will be a steeplechase event with a field of 9 going 2 and 1/16 miles over the hurdles for $70K. The race should offer plenty of value and excitement as [...]

Sunday’s Turf Play – $150K San Clemente Handicap

Yazan: Steve | 25 July 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Sunday’s G2 San Clemente Stakes at Del Mar for three year old fillies at 1 mile on the turf has a quality 10-horse field and should provide an excellent wagering opportunity. I like the Lone Star shipper #2 FORTUNIA and hope she goes off higher than her 7/2 morning line.  On dirt she was mediocre, [...]

Saturday’s Turf Play

Yazan: Steve | 23 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

A good betting race on Saturday can be found in the $75K Ellis Park Turf Stakes at, well, Ellis Park.  The twelve horse field should offer good value in the exotic pools, if not the win pool. An obvious choice is #1 C.S. SILK at 4-1 on the morning line.  From a class perspective, she is [...]

Colonial Downs Closing Day

Yazan: Steve | 20 July 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Wednesday is closing day for the Colonial Downs 2010 season and should offer plenty of excitement for bettors and fans alike. The jockey title is yet to be decided in the three-way battle between Rosemary Homeister (41 wins), Eric Camacho (40 wins), and Horacio Karamanos (39 wins).  Rosie should have an advantage with eight mounts [...]

All Turf, All Stakes Pick 5 at Colonial Downs

Yazan: Steve | 15 July 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

For the Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs put together a terrific all turf 14-race card, featuring an “All Stakes Pick 5″ in races 8 thru 12. Throwing caution to the wind, I’ll take a stab at cracking Saturday’s Pick 5. Race 8: $50K stakes at 5.5 furlongs for two-year olds.  Tough race to handicap since most [...]

Weekend Turf Picks

Yazan: Steve | 09 July 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing

Six-year old gelding VANQUISHER is cross-entered this Saturday in both the 1 mile $100K Battlefield Stakes at Monmouth Park (Race 10) and the 1 and 1/16th mile $100K Sussex Stakes at Delaware Park (Race 10).  Based on his strong finish in last month’s Da Hoss Stakes at Colonial Downs, I figure he’s a strong contender [...]