“High on Grass” – NJ Derek Has Good News and Bad News
Yazan: Derek | 08 October 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Please welcome Derek Brown (aka NJ Derek) to WirePlayers as a contributing handicapper. He’s a kindred spirit as he loves betting the lawn. Here’s his take on this weekend’s turf racing action. The good news is this weekend is a turf racing fan’s dream with graded stakes from coast to coast. From a wagering perspective, [...]
Bowling for Green at Belmont
Yazan: Steve | 10 September 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The marquee race on Belmont’s opening day card for the fall meet is the Grade II Bowling Green Handicap at 11 furlongs (1 and 3/8 miles) on the inner turf. WINCHESTER appears the most likely winner; his form is solid and he has two Grade I wins. However, it’s hard to like a 2-1 morning [...]
Loose Interpatation – “Super Saturday” Recap
Yazan: Steve | 04 October 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Belmont Park offered a great day of races on Saturday to say the least. While normally considered a big event with one just Grade 1 race on the card, NYRA’s “Super Saturday” featured five. Heavy downpours forced handicappers to adjust their betting strategies as racing conditions changed the dirt track from “fast” to “sloppy” and [...]
My Own Private Breeders’ Cup
Yazan: Steve | 03 October 2009 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
There was a time Belmont’s fall meet was the end of year championship. Over the past 25 years, the Breeders’ Cup has relegated Belmont’s prestigious fall meet to a series of BC prep races, at best. This year’s fall meet cannot even be considered a legitimate BC prep, with the BC being held on Santa [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
