Saturday Graded Stakes Preview
Yazan: Steve | 05 August 2011 | 2 Comments
Categories: Handicapping, Horse Racing
There are 4 graded stakes on Saturday, most notably the G.1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga for older horses and the G.1 Clement Hirsch at Del Mar for older mares. Mountainer Park Grade 2 West Virginia Derby ($750K) – 1 and 1/8 miles – Race 8 - 5:35 post time. The 2011 edition lacks the star power [...]
BLAME – A Horseplayer’s Horse
Yazan: Steve | 16 November 2010 | 7 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
BLAME Originally uploaded by WirePlayers While I could care less about who wins the Horse of the Year, one thing that burns my ass is how some overzealous ZENYATTA fans have dismissed BLAME’s extraordinary accomplishments. What they fail to realize is that by denigrating his abilities, they diminish hers as well. The horses BLAME beat [...]
BLAME ‘n Me
Yazan: Steve | 11 November 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Oddly enough, I first became intrigued with BLAME after one of his four defeats, the 2009 Grade 2 Super Derby. In that race, he closed in the final eighth of a mile against a loose on the lead REGAL RANSOM with such a rush that I made a point to bet his next race. The Super [...]
Caught in a Speed “Fig” Trap
Yazan: Steve | 17 June 2010 | 5 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
Last weekend featured great performances by four potential Breeders’ Cup Classic starters. Most noteworthy was ZENYATTA’s win in the G1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood. She won her 17th race in a row, breaking CIGAR’s record for consecutive wins. My good friend Rob (aka Amateurcapper) was at the race and passed along this pic. Checkout AmCap’s [...]
Ever Get the Feeling You’ve Been Cheated?
Yazan: Steve | 12 November 2009 | 8 Comments
Categories: Horse Racing
It’s hard to get wrapped around the axle about whether Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra should be Horse of the Year. It’s unbearably frustrating that these phenomenal race horses will likely never face one another on the track. That two of the greatest female horses of all time even co-exist is a godsend, particularly for a [...]
