Handicapping the “Big Apple/Bluegrass” Pick 4

Wavell Avenue winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) at Keeneland – Breeders’ Cup Photo © On April 9th, Aqueduct and Keeneland will host a special “Big Apple/Bluegrass” Pick 4 featuring top-notch graded stakes races at both tracks. The Aqueduct … Continued

Linda Rice Discusses Matt King Coal and the Wood Memorial

The up-and-coming three-year-old Matt King Coal, who is one of the fastest colts on the Derby trail in terms of Beyer speed figures, completed his preparations for the April 9th Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct when he breezed seven furlong … Continued

4 Longshots to Consider in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #3

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/David Alcosser On Friday, the third future wager pool for the 2016 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) will open for wagering. As usual, the field is comprised of 23 individual Derby contenders plus the “all other three-year-olds” option that … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: October 4, 2015

The first Saturday of the Keeneland meet brought a maiden special weight filled with promising two-year-old colts, but perhaps the most exciting juvenile racing action of the day was at Belmont Park, where a pair of races yielded impressive results. Let’s take … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: August 9, 2015

The 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar has been stellar over the last couple of days, with several more promising youngsters stamping themselves as horses to watch during the coming months. In particular, a couple of colts really stood out … Continued