Who’s Running for the Roses – Graded Earnings for Likely KY Derby Starters
Yazan: Steve | 26 April 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Horse Racing
So here’s the latest list of graded stakes earning for 3 year old colts pointing to the KY Derby. Right now SILVER MEDALLION, no strike that, ANTHONY’S CROSS, is on the bubble after it’s been reported that ASTROLOGY, JP’s GUSTO, JAYCITO, THE FACTOR, and now SILVER MEDALLION are all doubtful based on comments by the [...]
UNCLE MO Gets Taken to the Wood Shed – Derby Dozen Volume V
Yazan: Steve | 12 April 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
A topsy turvy three weeks has muddied the Derby picture somewhat. UNCLE MO’s surprising loss to a seemingly overmatched field in the Wood Memorial last weekend had some blaming trainer Todd Pletcher for his conservative training approach. Or maybe MO just isn’t a 9 furlong horse, never mind 10. He’s by Indian Charlie after all; [...]
WirePlayers Derby Dozen Volume IV – No Spin Zone My Ass
Yazan: Steve | 23 March 2011 | 8 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Back from a trip to Sal Sagev and still trying to find my bearings – my head is in a daze and my knees are a little wobbly. Between throwing dice, firing back irish car bombs, and stuffing my gullet with $7 steaks, I found time to watch the Rebel Stakes. THE FACTOR’s performance impressed [...]
2011 Kentucky Derby Graded Earnings – Top 25 Standings
Yazan: Steve | 15 March 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Horse Racing
With the Kentucky Derby about a month and a half away here’s our first look at the graded earnings list. The top 20 will make the gate. Plus, it’s always interesting to note which horses earned their money at age two and those who’ve done well more recently. Graded Stakes Earnings (15 Mar 2011) # [...]
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 [...]
Best Races of the Year Are Not on TV
Yazan: Steve | 03 June 2010 | 9 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
The undercard of each Triple Crown race features the best three stakes races of the year. That’s right, I’m talking about the Turf Classic at Churchill Downs, the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico, and the Manhattan Stakes at Belmont. Theses races feature talented turf handicap horses and are just flat out great betting opportunities. Large fields [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Schedule of 2010 Kentucky Derby Prep Races
Yazan: Steve | 12 January 2010 | 4 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Here’s a schedule of key prep races for the 2010 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown season. The list will be updated as the season progresses. If you notice any errors or omissions, please let me know. KY Derby & Triple Crown Prep Race Schedule Date Track Stakes Race Distance Winner Dec 4 Delta Downs Delta [...]
