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 [...]
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 [...]
Some Derby Pics
Yazan: Steve | 06 May 2010 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
Last weekend I travelled to Louisville to attend the KY Derby with my friend Dave. After wandering around in a post-Derby daze the past few days, I finally got around to posting some cell phone pics. I’ll try to recap what happened, but the details still seem a little fuzzy. We got to the track [...]
Worth the Wait – Derby Dozen Volume VIII
Yazan: Steve | 29 April 2010 | 8 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
The time is at hand to finally see who’s the best three-year old in the land. And then the next day, they’ll run the KY Derby. (rim shot please) For bragging rights (or shame if their horse finishes last), here’s our top Derby picks: LOOKIN AT LUCKY – Geno, Carly, Rob, Jessica, Brian A. AMERICAN [...]
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 [...]
KY Derby Graded Stakes Earnings
Yazan: Steve | 04 April 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
In response to a request by Norm, we now have a column showing graded stakes money earned at age three (during 2010 only). Graded Stakes Earnings (w/ age 3 only $) # Horse Total Graded Earnings Age 3 Graded $ Trainer Next Start 1 LOOKIN AT LUCKY $1,480,000 $270,000 Bob Baffert KY Derby 2 NOBLE’S [...]
Down to the Nitty Gritty, Derby Dozen Volume VI Isn’t Too . . . Shabby
Yazan: Steve | 30 March 2010 | 9 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Right now the WirePlayers Derby Dozen is a two horse race between west coast-based LOOKIN AT LUCKY and east coaster ESKENDEREYA. Charging hard is ODYSSEUS, who joins AWESOME ACT and NOBLE’S PROMISE in the second tier. Saturday’s Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby will prove if “Lucky” and “Esky” are truly the dominant contenders our [...]
Derby Future Wager Pool #3
Yazan: Steve | 27 March 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Don’t forget that Future Wager Pool #3 closes Sunday night – the final pool before the Derby. Live odds show the “Field” at about 3-1, way down from the ML of 8-1. Before placing a bet, you may wanna take a look at the graded earnings list to see who’s likely to make the Derby [...]
Graded Stakes Earnings Update – Top 50
Yazan: Steve | 21 March 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
It’s a good time to take a closer look at probable KY Derby starters based on graded stakes earnings. Listed below are the top 50 graded stakes money leaders and likely next start. This is an “abridged” list and does not include Triple Crown-nominated fillies (as none are being pointed to the Derby), colts not [...]
Derby Dozen Volume V Has Arrived
Yazan: Steve | 16 March 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
After spending two weeks in second place behind ESKENDEREYA after the previous poll, LOOKIN AT LUCKY reasserted his dominance over the WirePlayers Derby Dozen. Although he only beat NOBLE’S PROMISE by a whisker, you can argue LUCKY’s victory was more impressive than ESKENDEREYA’s romp in the Fountain of Youth. LUCKY got jostled on the [...]
