The Golden Sheen of Derby Dozen Volume III
Yazan: Steve | 02 March 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Here’s the WirePlayers Derby Dozen shinning like a rock star in the distance. You try to reach for it, but it’s beyond the grasp of mere mortals. And if you were to fully comprehend the full power of this list, it might melt your mind. This isn’t to say it’s greatness is beyond reproach. For [...]
Weekend Odds & Ends (well, mostly odds)
Yazan: Steve | 25 February 2011 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Here at WirePlayers we’re getting geared up for another roller coaster weekend of horse racing action. Road to the Roses Fantasy Stable First of all, we invite you to join our Road to the Roses “League of Destiny.” It’s feel to play and the winner of our league will receive a $25 gift card. Simply [...]
Speculating on the KY Derby Future Wager
Yazan: Steve | 20 February 2011 | 7 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Pool #1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager closes today at 6pm eastern. The Future Wager is a tough bet to win as you’re betting on a horse race over 2 months from now. I have a hard enough time picking the winner on a race five minutes form now. What’s more, the KY Derby [...]
Star Searching at the Fair Grounds
Yazan: Dylan | 18 February 2011 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The search is on to find the three year olds that will fill the gate for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby. This Saturday the Fair Grounds plays host to a stacked 12 race card headlined by stakes races for the nation’s top three year olds. Races 8-11 compile an all stakes, $125k Guaranteed Pick 4, [...]
WirePlayers Road to Destiny
Yazan: Derek | 15 February 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Hello Everyone, The Road to the Roses is paved with excitement, angst, exuberance and, occassionally, polytrack. I’d like to invite you all to walk down this road in the WirePlayers League of Destiny.* Many of you may already have a stable, and if so, we have stalls available. If not, it’s free and easy to play – pick [...]
Solar System of Handicapping Week 7 – Sam F. Davis Stakes
Yazan: Steve | 12 February 2011 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The Solar System of Handicapping is back for week 7. Dylan J. broke through for a win last week and chooses Tampa Bay Downs’ Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes as this week’s community race. It’s a prep race for the Tampa Bay Derby, which is a prep for the Kentucky Derby. Steve’s take: The [...]
WirePlayers Derby Dozen Volume II – Getting DIALED IN!
Yazan: Steve | 09 February 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
We know it’s dang early, but DIALED IN just demonstrated a powerful turn of foot. Not on Gulstream Park’s main track, but more importantly, in our Derby Dozen poll. What would a WirePlayers Derby Dozen poll be without insightful commentary and opinions from our esteemed panel. And for good measure, I added my own addled [...]
It’s Back – The 2011 Derby Dozen!
Yazan: Steve | 19 January 2011 | 9 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Buckle up folks, here comes Volume I of the 2011 WirePlayers Derby Dozen. I’ve enlisted friends from the blogosphere, Twittersphere, and Facebookosphere to track the leading Kentucky Derby contenders. With so many “Derby Dozen” lists out, why is this different? Because this one is “crowd sourced” – well, kinda anyway. It’s not based on one [...]
2011 Kentucky Derby Prep Race Schedule
Yazan: Steve | 27 December 2010 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
We’re getting geared up for another great year of betting the horse races. To help plan your attack on the top three year old races, here’s a schedule of key prep races for the 2011 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown season. The list will be updated as the season progresses. If you notice any errors [...]
Taking a Shot at Delta’s Jackpot
Yazan: Dylan | 18 November 2010 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Dylan J. is parlaying his Breeders’ Cup money on Saturday’s All-Stakes Pick 4 at Delta Downs. Let’s look at how he sees this one playing out: The biggest day of racing at Delta Downs in Vinton, LA has arrived. The $1 Million Delta Downs Jackpot S. (G3) is not only the signature race at Delta [...]
Top 35 Graded Stakes
Yazan: Steve | 25 April 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
2010′s Derby prep races are complete and graded stakes earnings for potential Derby starters are listed below. AIKENITE’s 2nd place in the Derby Trial Stakes gives him enough money to make the field, but owner Cot Campbell said the Derby is not an option. And with ESKENDEREYA out of the Derby, HOMEBOYKRIS should be in the [...]
Top 35 Graded Stakes Earnings
Yazan: Steve | 21 April 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Below is an abridged list of graded stakes money leaders. Both NOBLE’S PROMISE and INTERACTIF are on the fence for the Derby. NOBLE’s PROMISE is recovering from a lung infection and Ken McPeek wants to see how he trains this week. INTERACTIF’s only raced on grass or synthetic and Todd Pletcher’s waiting to see how [...]
Seven for Pletcher?
Yazan: Steve | 15 April 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
In Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes on Saturday only CONNEMARA has a chance to make the KY Derby field. With $138,000 in graded stakes earnings and $180,000 for first place, he could be safely in the field with a victory. The $60,000 second place paycheck will leave him a little short unless there’s multiple unforseen withdraws. If [...]
KY Derby Graded Earnings
Yazan: Steve | 10 April 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Todd Pletcher figures to have six Derby entries; John Sadler, Bob Baffert, and Michael Maker all have two likely starters. HOMEBOYKRIS holds down the 20th and last spot. Maybe next week’s Lexington Stakes winner ($180K for 1st place) will have enough graded earnings to knock him out. Can DROSSELMEYER get in done?. Graded Stakes Earnings [...]
Searching For Clues in the Blue Grass
Yazan: Steve | 08 April 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
A while ago I listed eleven betting angles and might try a few more on for size in Keeneland’s Blue Grass Stakes this Saturday. ODYSSEUS looks like an attractive bet at 7/2, but he should get bet down from there and may be a post-time underlay. I’m not excited about taking short odds on a [...]
