Showing posts with label Florida Derby 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida Derby 2016. Show all posts

Friday, March 31, 2017

HRN Handicapping Video of the Week: Florida Derby with Gunnevera

My HRN video race of the week is the Florida Derby with Gunnevera, Three Rules, and Always Dreaming.


Kentucky Derby 2017 prep race video: Florida Derby with Gunnevera + Louisiana Derby with Girvin

This week's Kentucky Derby 2017 prep race video features the Florida Derby with Gunnevera and the Louisiana Derby with Girvin.


 

Friday, April 1, 2016

Road to Kentucky Derby 2016: Florida Derby and Spiral Stakes (VIDEO)

The two Kentucky Derby 2016 prep races this week are the Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and the Grade 2 Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park.

The Florida Derby is an intriguing match up between a pair of undefeated colts, Mohaymen and Nyquist. The nine furlong Gulfstream showcase is worth a total of 170 Derby qualifying points for the top four finishers (100-40-20-10).

The Spiral Stakes is worth 85 Derby points (50-20-10-5) and Airoforce is the morning line favorite. Last year's G2 Kentucky Jockey Club stakes hero exits a poor showing in the G2 Risen Star and tries to rebound while making his first start on synthetic footing.


Saturday, March 12, 2016

Kentucky Derby 2016 Top 5 contenders: #1 - MOHAYMEN

Mohaymen has been my top ranked Kentucky Derby 2016 contender since I started my list on September 30, 2015.

Mohaymen is a perfect 5-for-5 with stakes wins in the Grade 2 Nashua, Grade 2 Remsen, Grade 2 Holy Bull, and Grade 2 Fountain of Youth.

The $2.2 million son of Tapit is trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and began his Grade 1 Florida Derby preparations with a four furlong breeze on March 11. The Florida Derby will be run at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, April 2 and is expected to include undefeated Two-Year-Old Champion Nyquist.