Archive for September, 2009
“Jockeys” Recap – “No Such Thing as a Sure Thing”
Yazan: Steve | 29 September 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Horse Racing
Jockeys on Animal Planet is the best show on TV about horse racing. Actually, it’s the only show on TV about horse racing. It follows the typical reality TV formula with plenty of awkward heart-to-heart conversations but with more likable characters. The closest thing to a villain is Corey Nakatani who can be an a-hole [...]
Gallant Bloom – Indian Blessing by a Nose
Yazan: Steve | 27 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Saturday’s Grade 2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont Park was a thriller, with Indian Blessing and Sara Louise racing neck and neck down the stretch. Unfortunately, I had pinned my hopes on Sara Louise but she was unable get by Indian Blessing at the wire. I saw it as a coin flip between Indian Blessing and [...]
Preview – G2 Gallant Bloom Handicap
Yazan: Steve | 26 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The $150K, 6.5 furlong, G2 Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont on Saturday is a Breeder’s Cup “Win and You’re In” race for the Filly and Mare Sprint. Does anybody care? Not me, I’m concerned about how to bet the race. At first glance it looks like a glorified match race between the two favorites: Indian [...]
Regal Ransom Wires The Field
Yazan: Steve | 20 September 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Regal Ransom cruised to victory in Saturday’s Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. As expected, veteran jockey Richard Migliore took him to the front and set a slow pace assuring Regal Ransom had plenty left for the stretch run. Blame closed well but never seriously challenged for the win. Regal Ransom and Blame were bet [...]
Super Derby Preview
Yazan: Steve | 18 September 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Though I’m hesitant to play any stakes race with the name “super” in it, let’s take a stab at the Louisiana Downs Super Derby, a grade II at 1 1/8 miles on the dirt. The morning line favorite Soul Warrior is coming off a victory over Big Drama and Mine That Bird in the West Virginia [...]
Garden City Recap – Good News, Bad News
Yazan: Steve | 14 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
In last Saturday’s Garden City Stakes at Belmont we were proven correct in our skepticism of Gozzip Girl at 2-5 odds. Her off the board finish was good news as we were playing against her short price based on the layoff and yielding turf conditions. The bad news is we completely overlooked Miss World who cruised to victory. Shared Account [...]
Preview – Garden City G1
Yazan: Steve | 12 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Today’s 8th race at Belmont is the Grade 1 $300K Garden City Stakes for three-year old fillies at 1 and 1/8 miles on the inner turf. With all the rain in the New York area, the turf track will likely be yielding. In fact, all of Saturday’s turf races were taken off the turf except [...]
Overwhelming Favorites
Yazan: Steve | 06 September 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping
Rachel Alexandra’s race in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes on Saturday, September 5th was awesome to watch as a racing fan but also presented an intriguing opportunity for handicappers. With post time odds of .30 to 1 (rounded to 1-4) bettors had to decide how to play a race the with such an overwhelming favorite [...]
Betting the Races at Timonium
Yazan: Steve | 01 September 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Horse racing is held at Timonium’s race track only once a year as part of the Maryland State Fair. This year’s meet started last Friday (28 Aug) and will end Labor Day. While at most tracks you’ll find bettors staying inside yelling at the simulcast TVs, Timonium’s horseplayers are outside enjoying the weather in the open air grandstand or [...]
