Sheikh Rashid Purchase to Tilt Morning Line Odds in Donn Handicap?: Sheikh Rashid, son of Sheikh Mohammed, has potentially shaken up this Saturday’s Grade 1 Donn Handicap with his purchase of an interest in one of the current betting favourites, Morning Line (Tiznow). The Nick Zito-trained colt enters the race listed as the solid second in the wagering with a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:40
Steve Asmussen Declares Tapizar “The Best Thing I’ve Seen”: Sham Stakes winner Tapizar (Tapit) quickly rose to prominence after his emphatic score in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes – a victory that has prompted leading conditioner Steve Asmussen to declare that the bay colt is “the best thing I’ve seen – him and Uncle Mo.” The switch... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 18:30
Older Colts Lining Up for 2011 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream: You couldn’t ask for a more exciting two days of racing than what was on display at Gulfstream last weekend. We had big upsets, break-out performances and plenty of hot payouts for the savvy handicappers. There’s even more up for grabs this weekend as the premier east coast-based older... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 19:21
Dialed In Considered Co-Favourite in 2011 Kentucky Derby Futures: Nick Zito has a live one on his hands with two-time winner Dialed In (Mineshaft) as the bay or brown colt zoomed back to score by a length and a half after giving the field a fifteen-length head start. The three year-old son of Mineshaft is out of a Storm Cat mare and his late-closing style... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 22:50
Derby Contenders Line Up For 2011 Holy Bull: One Kentucky Derby contender is going to take a giant step towards Churchill Downs after the running of today's Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. With the withdrawal of Boys at Tosconova (Officer), the one to beat appears to be Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno) who was second best on two... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 31, 2011 - 19:09
2011 Sunshine Millions at Gulfstream Set for Saturday: Top contenders across all divisions from Florida and California are set to face off on two different tracks as the 2011 edition of the Sunshine Millions is set to unfold at Santa Anita and Gulfstream. A full $2,000,000 in stakes purses is up for grabs and there are plenty of interesting variables... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 22:55
2011 Holy Bull Stakes Features a Number of Top Contenders: There is plenty of action kicking off at Gulfstream Park this weekend with the Sunshine Millions offering up plenty of high-class racing for the four year-olds and up on Saturday, but the Road to the Kentucky Derby passes through Gulfstream on Sunday as the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes and its $400,000... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 24, 2011 - 19:30
2011 Lecomte Stakes Sees a Mere Five Runners: Louisiana race fans might be forgiven for thinking they woke up in California as they check out the line-up for this weekend’s next chapter in the road to the Kentucky Derby. The 2011 Lecomte Stakes wound up being a rather underwhelming field of five that ensures we will see a first-rate... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 17, 2011 - 23:12
2011 Lecomte Stakes is the Next Derby Trail Destination: Tapizar (Tapit) made a major splash in the Sham Stakes last Saturday and punters can expect the Kentucky Derby Trail to take another interesting shift this weekend as Fair Grounds hosts the latest edition of the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. While the purses usually don’t start to pick up serious... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, January 17, 2011 - 19:12
2011 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Sets Up Nicely For Derby Hopefuls: The Kentucky Derby Trail is in full swing and one of the most closely-watched California preps is, without a doubt, the Sham Stakes. This 1m½f contest doesn’t boast one of the highest purses for contenders looking to book a slot at the big dance, but the fact that this race has been a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 22:22