“Breezing” or “breezed” indicates the horse was not under strong urging. “Handily” indicates the horse was under urging from its rider. Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among o...
Grade 3 $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes Belmont Park, May 13 Chad Brown (trainer, Timeline, 1st) “The horse ran great. There was a little anxious moment on the turn there. I couldn’t really se...
What a difference a race makes. The perception of Canonero II changed drastically after his impressive victory in the 97th Kentucky Derby. Regardless of his background, some people admitted that the s...
In the short time since the Kentucky Derby has been run, I have been inundated with questions about the Preakness Stakes. I have been cornered at my kid’s soccer games, pulled aside at Cub Scouts an...
Probable starters for the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 20 are Grade 1 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, Lookin At Lee, Classic Empire, Gunnevera, Hence, Royal Mo, Conquest Mo Money,...
Lookin At Lee (KY) Bay Colt Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Jockey Last Start: Corey J. Lanerie Owner: L and N Racing LLC Breeder: Ray Hanson Foaled March 7, 2014 Sire: Lookin At Lucky Dam, Dam Sire: Lang...
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Last week, I revealed that this Kentucky Derby preview would be my last selections as a public handicapper and I’ve been looking forward to writing it ever since. I’ve had a few people contact me ...
If anyone thought that somehow, by virtue of Unique Bella’s defection from this year’s $1 million Kentucky Oaks (GI) due to injury, the race lots its luster, nothing could be further from the trut...
A look at how the 2017 Kentucky Derby might set up — and which horses will benefit. Ray WallinRay Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicapper who has had a presence on the Web sin...