The winners of all three Triple Crown series 2016 races are back in action this weekend at Saratoga and Monmouth.
In the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga on July 30, Belmont Stakes 1-2 finishers Creator and Destin square off again with the latter holding the tactical edge.
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Preakness winner Exaggerator continue their rivalry in Sunday's Haskell Invitational on July 31.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club week 2 recap (July 20-24)
Two weeks down and eight live racing days are in the books at Del Mar. There is a good rider race brewing at this early stage with Santiago Gonzalez and Flavien Prat tied at the top of the heap (10 wins each).
Wednesday DEL MAR Recap: July 20
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire sprint winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6.5f, 7f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were an outside stalker at five furlongs and a patient stalker behind dueling speedsters at nine furlongs (rail at 30 feet).
No riding/training doubles on Wednesday.
Thursday DEL MAR Recap: July 21
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (5f, 8f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at nine furlongs, a patient type at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 30 feet).
Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair. Richard Baltas saddled two winners.
Friday DEL MAR Recap: July 22
Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on the dirt oval (7f). Stalking types won the other four main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at five furlongs, a front runner at eleven furlongs, and and a closer at one mile (rail at 6 feet).
Tyler Baze and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 23
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four more wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6f, 6.5f, 6f, 7f). Stalking types won the other two main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a dueling early runner at 8.5f, two closers at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 6 feet).
Victor Espinoza and Martin Pedroza both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.
Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 24
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three more wire-to-wire winners on the dirt oval (5.5f, 12f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at one mile, a patient type at one mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a front runner at one mile (rail at 6 feet).
Santiago Gonzalez rode three winners. Flavien Prat and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.
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Photo by Stacy Edwards.
Wednesday DEL MAR Recap: July 20
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire sprint winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6.5f, 7f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were an outside stalker at five furlongs and a patient stalker behind dueling speedsters at nine furlongs (rail at 30 feet).
No riding/training doubles on Wednesday.
Thursday DEL MAR Recap: July 21
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (5f, 8f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at nine furlongs, a patient type at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 30 feet).
Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair. Richard Baltas saddled two winners.
Friday DEL MAR Recap: July 22
Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on the dirt oval (7f). Stalking types won the other four main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at five furlongs, a front runner at eleven furlongs, and and a closer at one mile (rail at 6 feet).
Tyler Baze and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 23
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four more wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6f, 6.5f, 6f, 7f). Stalking types won the other two main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a dueling early runner at 8.5f, two closers at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 6 feet).
Victor Espinoza and Martin Pedroza both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.
Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 24
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three more wire-to-wire winners on the dirt oval (5.5f, 12f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at one mile, a patient type at one mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a front runner at one mile (rail at 6 feet).
Santiago Gonzalez rode three winners. Flavien Prat and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.
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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Handicapping stakes video: Grade I Diana from Saratoga with Miss Temple City & Wekeela
My video feature race of the week for Saturday, July 23 is the Grade I Diana from Saratoga Race Course. Miss Temple City returns from Royal Ascot and takes on four Chad Brown runners including G1 Gamely runner-up Wekeela.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Del Mar opening week recap (July 15-17)
The Del Mar summer meet is off and running and I will have daily coverage at The Runaway Horse.
Friday DEL MAR Opening Day Recap: July 15
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5f, 6.5f). All four turf races were nabbed by patient runners (8.5f, 8.5f, 8f, 8f).
Santiago Gonzalez pulled off a hat trick on opening day. Kent Desormeaux booted home a pair of turf route winners. Tyler Baze guided home two winners.
Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 16
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 7f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at 5f, a stalker at a flat mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a stalker at 8.5f.
Victor Espinoza and John Sadler teamed up for two wins. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.
Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 17
Fast main track and firm turf course. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 5f, 5f, 6,5f, 5f). The winning turf course running styles were a pace presser at 8.5f, a patient type from midpack at 9f, and a front runner in the 9f Eddie Read.
Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Photo by Stacy Edwards.
Friday DEL MAR Opening Day Recap: July 15
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5f, 6.5f). All four turf races were nabbed by patient runners (8.5f, 8.5f, 8f, 8f).
Santiago Gonzalez pulled off a hat trick on opening day. Kent Desormeaux booted home a pair of turf route winners. Tyler Baze guided home two winners.
Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 16
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 7f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at 5f, a stalker at a flat mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a stalker at 8.5f.
Victor Espinoza and John Sadler teamed up for two wins. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.
Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 17
Fast main track and firm turf course. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 5f, 5f, 6,5f, 5f). The winning turf course running styles were a pace presser at 8.5f, a patient type from midpack at 9f, and a front runner in the 9f Eddie Read.
Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Handicapping video of the week - 2016 Yellow Ribbon Handicap from Del Mar
We venture to Southern California and beautiful Del Mar for this week's stakes video preview. The 2016 Yellow Ribbon is a competitive 9-horse handicapping puzzle featuring Nancy From Nairobi.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Closing week at Santa Anita Park (July 8-10)
The Santa Anita Park spring/summer meet came to a close on Sunday, July 10 and despite stiff competition from Flavien Prat, Rafael Bejarano captured another riding title. Phil D'Amato ran away with the top trainer trophy.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 8
Five wire job winners on the fast main track (5f, 8.5f, 7f, 6.5f, 6f).
Tiago Pereira and Phil D’Amato teamed up for two wins.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 9
Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).
Apprentice Chad Lindsay and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
Horse to Watch: SILVER ASSAULT - The Jerry Hollendorfer trainee had a bad start in the SA Juvenile and ended up rallying wide for the show. He would have been much closer with a clear start.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 10
Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).
Tyler Baze and Rafael Bejarano both booted home a pair. Training doubles for Richard Baltas, Bob Baffert, and Bill Spawr.
----------If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Handicapping video of the week: Grade 3 Belmont Sprint with Private Zone
Private Zone makes his first start since last November in Saturday's Grade 3 Belmont Sprint. The seven furlong race is not an easy comeback spot and the likely favorite might be vulnerable in the final furlong.
Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 30-July 4)
Only one live racing week to go at Santa Anita Park before we venture to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on July 15.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 30
Four horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6.5f, 8.5f, 7f, 7f).
No riding or training doubles on Thursday.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 1
Two horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6f, 5.5f).
Edwin Maldonado and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 2
Four wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (7f, 5f, 7f, 8f).
Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 3
Five wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 8.5f, 5f, 6.5f).
No riding or training doubles on Sunday.
Monday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 4
Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6.5f, 5.5f).
Mario Gutierrez/Doug O’Neill and Fernando Perez/Mark Glatt teamed up for two wins.
----------If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Handicapping video of the week: $1 Million Queen's Plate with Amis Gizmo and Gamble's Ghost
The Canadian Triple Crown gets underway with the $1 Million Queen's Plate at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3.
A baker's dozen will line up including two solid contenders for trainer Josie Carroll, Plate Trial hero Amis Gizmo and late running stakes winning filly Gamble's Ghost.
A baker's dozen will line up including two solid contenders for trainer Josie Carroll, Plate Trial hero Amis Gizmo and late running stakes winning filly Gamble's Ghost.
Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 23-26)
Rafael Bejarano forged to the lead in the rider standings but don't count out Flavien Prat with two weeks to go.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 23
Two wire-to-wire winners (both at five furlongs) on the fast main track.
Rafael Bejarano and Alonso Quinonez both booted home a pair.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 24
Early/pressing types dominated on the fast main track with six of the races won by front runners or duelers.
No riding or training doubles on Friday.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 25
Three wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 6f).
Rafael Bejarano rode three winners and Mike Smith booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer saddled three winners and Mike Smith rode two. Bob Baffert saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 26
Six wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring fast main track (5.5f, 8f, 4.5f, 6f, 5.5f. 8.5f).
Kent Desormeaux rode three winners. Joe Talamo booted home a pair.
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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 23
Two wire-to-wire winners (both at five furlongs) on the fast main track.
Rafael Bejarano and Alonso Quinonez both booted home a pair.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 24
Early/pressing types dominated on the fast main track with six of the races won by front runners or duelers.
No riding or training doubles on Friday.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 25
Three wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 6f).
Rafael Bejarano rode three winners and Mike Smith booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer saddled three winners and Mike Smith rode two. Bob Baffert saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 26
Six wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring fast main track (5.5f, 8f, 4.5f, 6f, 5.5f. 8.5f).
Kent Desormeaux rode three winners. Joe Talamo booted home a pair.
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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
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