These rankings reflect the author’s evaluation of past, present, and projected form expressed in a theoretical true handicap (high weight 126 lbs.) at one mile and one-quarter at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, 2016. (Updated April 12, 2016) 1 – NYQUIST (D. O’Neill) 126 Uncle Mo-Seeking Gabrielle, by Forestry, Latest workout: none since raced […]
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Santa Anita – 1st race – 5-Audacious Angel (4-1) Didn’t get the best of runs when finishing a close fifth as the favorite in a downhill turf sprint in her most recent outing but seems quite likely to make amends today in this maiden extended sprint that has been switched to the main track. The daughter of […]
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FIRST RACE (12:30 PT) – GRADE: B+ Single: 5-Audacious Angel Closing day begins with a maiden sprint for sophomore fillies that originally was card for the downhill turf course but now will be run on the main track. #5 Audacious Angel switches to Bejarano, and looks capable of producing the last run. She’s solid in […]
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Keeneland – 3rd race – Keeneland – 3-Neighlor Swift (8-1) Daughter of Summer Bird was given a race in her debut over five furlongs on turf at Gulfstream Park and after leaving slowly took hold into the lane and finished full of run in an excellent prep for a stretch-out try. She gets her chance over […]
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FIRST RACE (12:00 PT) – GRADE: B Use: 5-Liam the Charmer; 6-Wild and Deb; 8-Clear the Way The status of the main track and whether any races might be transferred from the turf to dirt are questions that can’t be answered as of this writing, so we’ll handicap the card at face value and hope […]
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Jeff’s Day Makers for Friday, April 8, 2016 Keeneland – 6th race – Keeneland – 1-Circus Performer (4-1) Talented but lightly-raced colt will be making just his third career start but still has a chance to develop into a very good grass performer if he can stay healthy. Broke his maiden at first asking over […]
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FIRST RACE (1:00 PT) – GRADE: B Single: 7-Flexible Ethics As this is penned there is a strong likelihood of rain and a good chance that turf racing will be abandoned. The track was sealed yesterday, so we’re expecting a wet-fast surface. In the opener #7 Flexible Ethics looks well-spotted for a repeat score after […]
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FIRST RACE (1:00 PT) – GRADE: B+ Use: 2-Cimple Man; 3-Atypique #3 Atypique tipped his hand with an excellent runner-up effort in his sprint debut last month; the son of Tapit finished eagerly to be second while more than five clear of the rest while giving every indication that he’ll improve considerably when sent a […]
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JEFF SIEGEL’S SANTA ANITA BLACK BOOK (For the week of March 31-April 3) BE MINE (April 1st, 8th race) – Broke her maiden at first asking at Tampa Bay Downs in February while competing for a $32,000 claiming tag, was subsequently sold to clients of Phil D’Amato, and in her first local appearance pulverized an […]
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JEFF SIEGEL’S GULFSTREAM PARK BLACK BOOK (For the week of March 30-April 3) BROWN ALMIGHTY (April 3rd, 6th race) – Made his first start since September and his first since being claimed for $25,000 by Peter Walder and left his previous form far behind at 10-1 with a resounding 6 ½ length victory in what […]
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Following his demolition of nine Xpressbet Florida Derby foes Saturday, Reddam Racing’s Nyquist now is unbeaten in seven lifetime starts and finally has vaulted to the head of the 2016 Kentucky Derby class. At this point, he is expected to be the favorite for that prestigious race on the first Saturday in May. That this […]
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Jeff Siegel’s Top-20 Triple Crown Rankings These rankings reflect the author’s evaluation of past, present, and projected form expressed in a theoretical true handicap (high weight 126 lbs.) at one mile and one-quarter at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, 2016. (Updated April 4, 2016) 1 – NYQUIST (D. O’Neill) 126 Uncle Mo-Seeking Gabrielle, […]
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FIRST RACE (12:30 PT) – GRADE: C+ Use: 5-If You Believe; 6-Lady Cloud #6 Lady Cloud shows up in a maiden claimer for the first time, stretches out, and switches to turf. Her sprint form in three prior starts is nothing to write home about, but she’s bred to enjoy these conditions, continues to train […]
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FIRST RACE (12:30 PT) – GRADE: B Use: 3-Storm the Shore; 6-Jimmy Shoes The Saturday opener seems like a good spot for #3 Storm the Shore to earn his diploma. The improving son of Midshipman tries grass for the first time – there’s no reason he won’t handle it – and with another forward move […]
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Jeff Siegel’s Top-20 Triple Crown Rankings These rankings reflect the author’s evaluation of past, present, and projected form expressed in a theoretical true handicap (high weight 126 lbs.) at one mile and one-quarter at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May, 2016. (Updated March 29, 2016) 1- MOHAYMEN (K. McLaughlin) – 126 Tapit-Justwhistledixie, by Dixie Union […]
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