As a consequence of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, having fun these days has become quite a challenge. But trainer Bob Baffert is one person who did have some fun last Saturday. Watching on television at his Southern California home not far from Santa Anita, Baffert was understandably elated as to what happened in the two […]
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Musings from my grade One couch for a fantastic 12 race card on Saturday !! Race1)Turf 1 Mile|3ÎMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k- Rail 72 2) Mayito 9-5 Will be favored once more, comes in with a sharp work with Uncork the Bottle ( 3/6 Dirt) where he got outworked by the wire. That’s ok as he’s arguably […]
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Race 1) Mdn $12,500 1 Mile Turf – Rail 72 5) Syllabus – Pressed the pace and flattened out in two turn turf bow. Well drawn with the rails out and should find a good spot with the bug boy riding back. Race 2) 4 1/2 Furlong MSW 3) Gabriella Sunshine – By the emerging […]
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Not the norm for this years first Saturday in May as we enter WEEK 7 (OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ) OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SELF ISOLATION, but the weekend’s racing was certainly very good. Baffert’s pair of Nadal and Charlatan will keep people arguing for weeks about who is best? One thing is for sure […]
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Two…that’s two…for the price of one. To borrow a phrase, ‘Double your pleasure, double your fun.’ There’s no Kentucky Derby Saturday–COVID 19 saw to that–instead we’ve got two versions of the Arkansas Derby—where 22 original entries necessitated a ‘split’ of the race into two divisions. It’s a unique opportunity to see if, on the first […]
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Bob Baffert no doubt hopes it goes better for him at Oaklawn Park this Saturday than it did in last year’s Rebel Stakes. When the 2019 Rebel attracted 19 entries, Oaklawn split the race into two divisions. Baffert sent out the odds-on favorite in each division. They both narrowly lost, causing their Hall of Fame […]
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Race1) Dirt 1 Mile|3lcMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k #8) Crystalina – Not too sure about why they dropped this guy in distance last time? Comes back on short rest with a tepid gate work. Have to think they will try and take the lead and not look back. Race 2) Dirt 1 Mile|4lClm 6250|Purse: $17k #6) Animal […]
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12 race card with 3 stakes that go as races 9,10 and 11! Race 1)Turf 1 Mile|3YOMd Sp Wt 45k|Purse: $45k-Rails 96 #2)Coach Temple – Colt by Curlin comes in with a good series of works, and the family tree, other than the sire leans towards the green stuff. Love the April 5th work, shows […]
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Before we get to the card, I hope you all get a chance to check out Maximum Security’s gallop from Wednesday. Now in the Bob Baffert barn, he looks fat and happy, only wishing good things for this horse!!!!!!! Race 1) Turf About 7ô Furlongs|3lMd 25000(25-20)|Purse: $25k #10)Starship Bubba 8-5 Will be tough with his […]
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11 Race card to kick off the racing week as we continue to get fat!!! Race 1) Turf 1A Miles|3YOMd 25000(25-20)|Purse: $25k #8)Limetini 7-2 Loved this colt in his debut and I can quite say I could have run faster! Refusing to give up on him as drops to $25 today and Saez sticks. #11)Cardiac […]
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To finish out the week at Gulfstream we have a mouthwatering 11 race card! Race 1) Turf 5 Furlongs|3ÎClm 16000|Purse: $23k – Rails 115 #1 Earth 9-2 , Fanny Olson picks up the mount and I love that, she has a unique way of relaxing horses, which should help this gelding. Plus the fact the […]
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The 2020 Kentucky Derby originally was scheduled to be held on May 2. But due to the insidious coronavirus that has wreaked havoc on millions of lives, this year’s Run for the Roses has been shifted to Sept. 5. The Arkansas Derby initially was to have been run on April 11. But after the May […]
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Race 1) Turf 5 Furlongs|3ÎMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k- Rails at 60 feet Wide open affair with lots of ways to go. Thunder showers are in the forecast so beware. #7 By Chance 8-1 , certainly has a look here in a race devoid of any major pace. Son of Bernadini has run well in both turf […]
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10 Race card that starts at 1pm Eastern! Race 1) Turf 1 Miles|3YOMd 16000(16-14)|Purse: $19k – rails 60 feet Tough race, most of these have already proven their ability! That being said, lets look at one debuting and one I will just treat as a first time starter. 5) Viking Plunder TOP PICK ~ home […]
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Sunday’s Rainbow 6 was tough to say the least! Congrats to all who hit, with only one winning favorite in the 6 race sequence. The payout was a rewarding $20,158 for a 20 cent wager. With the mandatory payout, we start afresh for a Thursday. Heres hoping you and yours are well and healthy moving […]
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