The first thing I noticed about the Florida Derby when I sat down to analyze the race was that the field, well, wasn’t great. Off of his impressive win in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), Gunnever...
Following a performance in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1) so impressive it gave goosebumps goosebumps, it’s not surprising that many racing fans were raving about Arrogate after the race. What wa...
After Arrogate’s stunning performance in the Dubai World Cup, trainer Bob Baffert gushed that the 4-year-old son of Unbridled’s Song is “the greatest horse we have seen since Secretaria...
Many moons ago, before the advent of online past performances and, well, the Internet, numbers guys like me had to do everything manually. If we wanted to get the earnings per start for each entrant, ...
Similar to Sally Field at the 1985 Oscars, the crowd assembled at Oaklawn Park on Saturday (36,000 strong) liked Terra Promessa. In fact, they liked her so much that, as predicted, a negative show poo...
Any thought that Shotgun Kowboy would get an uncontested lead in the Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park Saturday was quickly dashed by jockey Mike Smith aboard 1-2 race favorite Mor Spirit. Smith and his ...
Hillside Equestrian Meadows’ Laki remaining undefeated on the dirt, capturing the Not For Love Stakes at Laurel on Saturday for his fourth consecutive visit to the winner’s circle following a last...
Sonny Inspired is the 5-2 morning line favorite in the six-furlong Not For Love Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday and he looks vulnerable to me. Below is a look at the field: 1-BLU MOON ACE (9/2) This...
A glance at the morning line odds makes it clear that Mor Spirit is the horse to beat in the Essex at 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. Trained by Bob Baffert, the son of Eskendereya makes his...
Stonestreet Stables’ Terra Promessa is the 3/5 morning line favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Azeri Stakes (GII) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday and, at least on paper, the skimpy price seems fair. The Steve ...
