Archive for August, 2010
Saratoga Steeplechase – Last Race of the Meet ($30K AOC)
Yazan: Dylan | 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 | 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 [...]
Tony’s Saratoga Video
Yazan: Steve | 18 August 2010 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Tony Bada Bing made an awesome video about beautiful, majestic, and legendary Saratoga race track. Check out Tony’s “A Leg Up” blog. If haven’t been to Saratoga, this is a great introduction. If you haven’t been in a while, this is a nice reminder of what you’re missing. Great job Tony!
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 | 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 | 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 [...]
