Solar System of Handicapping – Prairie Meadows Edition
Yazan: Steve | 25 June 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Derek Brown won last week’s SSoH challenge and chooses tonight’s Grade 3 Cornhusker Handicap as the community race. Iowa’s Prairie Meadows has three G3 races going tonight. In addition to the Cornhusker, there’s the Iowa Oaks and Iowa Derby. Our friend Chris Hernandez over at the Giving My Ten Cents blog previews the races. Steve’s [...]
Will Flatter Be Flattered in the Foster?
Yazan: Steve | 17 June 2011 | 4 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
The Solar System of Handicapping sets its sights on the wide open Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Last week’s winner Derek Brown chooses a tough one, but then again he’s a man who won’t back down from a challenge. The Foster might be anybody’s race, but I’m focusing on #1 FLAT OUT [...]
Belmont Stakes Weekend Solar System of Handicapping
Yazan: Steve | 10 June 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The WirePlayers Solar System of Handicapping gang focuses their attention on Belmont Park (aka “the Big Sandy”) this weekend. Mixing things up a bit, we’re each giving our best bets for Friday’s and Saturday’s 8 graded stakes. Steve’s Belmont Stakes Strategy: I’m torn between ANIMAL KINGDOM, whom I believe is simply the best horse in [...]
Weekend Preview: Suffolk Selections & SSoH
Yazan: Steve | 04 June 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Dylan J. is back from Belmont Park and ready to attack Saturday’s 50 cent Pick 4 at Suffolk Downs. Here’s his preview: There’s no place like home and after a memorable Memorial Day weekend in New York; it’s great to be back in Boston at Suffolk Downs. Before game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, [...]
Solar System of Handicapping – Met Mile Edition
Yazan: Steve | 30 May 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Happy Memorial Day! The best race of the weekend is without a doubt the G.1 Metropolitan Handicap (aka the Met Mile) at Belmont Park. Last weekend’s SSoH winner Dylan wisely chose it as our community race and it’s a tough one. There aren’t a lot of throw outs in the 11 horse field but I’ve [...]
Solar System of Handicapping – Week 17
Yazan: Steve | 23 April 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
This week’s Solar System of Handicapping community race is the G2 $150K Jerome S. at Aqueduct. It’s a one-turn mile on Aqueduct’s main track and features a competitive field of 8 headlined by potential KY Derby starter ASTROLOGY (5/2). For me, the value of the race looks like #5 RATTLESNAKE BRIDGE (6-1) and I’ll bet [...]
Solar System of Handicapping Week 14 – Florida Derby Edition
Yazan: Steve | 02 April 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
With the Florida Derby this weekend we’re doing a Sunday edition of the Solar System of Handicapping. The Derby is a tough one to handicap. SOLDAT looks formidable off two impressive wins, but he’ll face some pace pressure from FLASHPOINT. It could set up for the closer DIALED IN or perhaps TO HONOR AND SERVE [...]
Looking for Longshots on the Dubai World Cup Card
Yazan: Derek | 25 March 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The Center of the racing world will be Meydan Racecourse in Dubai this Saturday, anchored by the richest race in the world, the $10 million Dubai World Cup. With some of the best horses from across the world shipping in, it’s a tough card to handicap. At the same time, it’s a fun card to [...]
Solar System of Handicapping Week 11 – San Felipe Stakes
Yazan: Steve | 11 March 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The Solar System of Handicapping returns for another weekend of matching wits in our wagering showdown. This week we’re welcoming a new challenger, WirePlayers’ long-time friend from Texas, G. Allan Bryant. Last week’s champ Chris Hernandez has the honor the of chosing our community race and picks one in his backyard – the Grade 2 [...]
Spring Awakening at Aqueduct
Yazan: Dylan | 04 March 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Winter racing New York is starting to show some spring life. Post time at Aqueduct returned to 1pm and Saturday will be the first “big” racing day on the calendar. Several stakes are carded with older horses taking aim in the Tom Fool Handicap and sophomores in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes. Here’s Dylan’s take [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Saturday Stakes Spanning Coast to Coast
Yazan: Derek | 28 January 2011 | 6 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
This Saturday features a solid stakes lineup with completely different weather conditions. The Sun will be shining at Gulfstream and Santa Anita for the Sunshine Millions Series, snow will greet the field for the Correction Handicap at The Big A and the John Connally Turf Handicap (G III) at Sam Houston is the primetime feature [...]
Sam Houston Race Park – Texas Champions Day
Yazan: GAllan | 21 January 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
It’s opening weekend at Sam Houston race track and WirePlayers heartily welcomes Texas horseman G. Allan Bryant. With Sam Houston giving out over $400K in purse money, G. Allan offers full card analysis and suggested wagers for Saturday’s Texas Champions Day. 1st Race – MSW ($19K) #3 RED COYOTE (3-1) Is a half to 2 [...]
Solar System of Handicapping Week 3 – Pasco Stakes
Yazan: Steve | 14 January 2011 | 3 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
The WirePlayers team is back for week 3 of our handicapping challenge. Chris Hernandez took last week’s contest from off the comments board. He back wheeled ROGUE VICTORY in a $4 exacta that paid $133. His name is now on the spreadsheet (whether he likes it or not) so his picks can be been enjoyed [...]
