Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet
Yazan: Dylan | 08 September 2011 | 5 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
While some may be sad that Saratoga meet is over, there is still plenty to look forward to this fall at Belmont Park. The fall “Championship Meet” at Belmont is arguably the strongest in the country with its series of prep races leading up to the Breeders Cup, horse racing’s year ending championship. The opening [...]
High on Grass – Arlington Million Edition
Yazan: Derek | 12 August 2011 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
There may be eight million stories in the naked city, but there’s $200,000 and then some up for grabs in the Windy City in Arlington Park’s all-turf stakes middle pick 4 tomorrow, headlined by the G1 Arlington Million. For the sake of this post, let’s not focus on how bad a transition that was. Here’s Derek’s [...]
Saratoga Steeplechase – Mrs. Ogden Phipps Stakes
Yazan: Dylan | 10 August 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Thursdays in August are the best as once again a hurdle race will kick off the Saratoga card. This week’s feature has a unique group of fillies and mares headed postward as several entered have yet to break their maiden. #1 WELL FASHOINED (4-1) is the horse with the most upside. A rule I usually [...]
Saratoga Steeplechase – A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase S. (Grade II)
Yazan: Dylan | 02 August 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Dylan J., our resident steeplechase expert, is back with his preview of Thursday’s steeplechase feature at Saratoga. What makes summer racing at Saratoga special is not only the bounty of quality stakes races, but the commitment to steeplechasing. This week’s steeplechase feature is the Grade II Smithwick, the traditional prep for the NY Turf Writers [...]
High on Grass – Haskell Day Turf Stakes Edition
Yazan: Derek | 30 July 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Hopefully you cashed on the $331 trifecta we gave out in the Diana yesterday. Today’s 14-race card at Monmouth, headlined by the G1 Haskell Invitational, spans nearly 7 hours and offers some great betting opportunities. Derek Brown (AKA NJDerek) takes a look at the three turf stakes on the card. Jersey Derby– 8.5F – Race [...]
High on Grass – Diana and Dave Edition
Yazan: Derek | 29 July 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Lots to like on the lawn this weekend. Sunday’s card at Monmouth is chock full of turf stakes, but we’ll talk about that in a separate post. For today, Derek Brown (AKA NJDerek) is taking a closer look at a pair of graded turf stakes at Saratoga this weekend. Grade 1 Diana Stakes ($500K) – [...]
Weekend Graded Stakes Preview
Yazan: Steve | 22 July 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
With the first weekend of racing at beautiful Del Mar and historic Saratoga the racing season is heating up. Both tracks offer graded stakes on Saturday and Sunday and Arlington Park gets into the mix with the Stars and Stripes Stakes tomorrow. Here’s the rundown: Saratoga Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks ($250K purse) – [...]
Weekend Graded Stakes Preview
Yazan: Steve | 15 July 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
While Belmont Park and Hollywood Park have graded stakes as usual this weekend, perhaps the most interesting races will take place in the mid-atlantic at Colonial Downs and Delaware Park. Here’s the weekend rundown: Belmont Park G.2 Jaipur Stakes ($100K purse) – Race 9 – 7 furlongs (turf) – 5:17 post. The favorite is #6 [...]
High on Grass – Pick 4 O’ War Edition
Yazan: Derek | 08 July 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Derek Brown is back from vacation rested and ready to tackle Saturday’s all turf Pick 4 at Belmont. I was on a boat last weekend. It was my first week being completely cut off from racing for a long time and it nearly drove me insane. Through the mist, though, I could hear a voice [...]
Colonial Downs Opening Day 2011
Yazan: Steve | 07 June 2011 | Comments Off
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
With 7 to 8 turf races a day and large evenly matched fields, Colonial Downs is a handicapper’s dream and their 33-day meet begins tomorrow (Wednesday, June 6th). This year’s meet runs from June 6th to July 31st with live racing Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday starting at 5pm and Sundays at 12:55pm. Notable Stakes Races: 18 [...]
High on Grass – Honey Fox & Kilroe Mile Edition
Yazan: Derek | 04 March 2011 | 4 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
It’s tough to even think about grass when it’s covered by snow and ice. But now that the ice is melting and turf racing is ramping up, Derek Brown is back with his analysis of Saturday’s two graded turf stakes. Honey Fox Stakes (G3) – Gulfstream – Saturday Race 10 This may be the best [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
W.L. McKnight and Cashcall Futurity Preview
Yazan: Derek | 17 December 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Derek Brown takes a look at the two major stakes races of the weekend with turf marathoners clashing at Calder and juveniles looking to punch their ticket to the Derby at Hollywood Park. W.L. McKnight Handicap (G2) – Calder – Saturday Race 11 #4 PRINCE WILL I AM (10-1) will likely drift way down from [...]
Florida Feature: Opening Day at Tampa Bay Downs
Yazan: Derek | 10 December 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
Horses are set to return to western Florida Saturday as Tampa Bay Downs starts its 85th race meeting. The Oldsmar Oval features a solid racing program with generous field sizes and a turf course that is considered one of the finest in the country. Opening Day features an 11 race card highlighted by the $75K Lightning [...]
