Royal Delta made a first impression that lasted
They say first impressions shouldn’t necessarily be the last. In the case of Royal Delta, they were, for me, literally true in two respects. When news of her death in Ireland this week due to […]
February 2017
Upset pick in Sam Davis
The first round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet got underway last weekend with a trio of Kentucky Derby prep races and TwinSpires.com players still have 13 opportunities to qualify for the second round […]
Spot Plays February 11
For Saturday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (7th) Gypsum Johnny, 6-1 (9th) Robin’s Destiny, 4-1 Charles Town (4th) Clearbrook Miss, 7-2 (8th) Up the Power, 3-1 Delta Downs (9th) Greeley’s Wish, 6-1 (11th) Half […]
North American Allowance Results February 10
OP, 8TH, AOC, $76,000, 3YO, F, 6F, 2-10. 8— FRIEND OF LIBERTY, f, 3, Dominus–Chief’s Honey, by Chief’s Crown. ($67,000 ’15 KEESEP). O-Robison, J Kirk and Judy, B-Mike Abraham (KY), T-Steven M. Asmussen, J-Ricardo Santana, […]
North American Maiden Winners February 10
Courageous Cat–Don’t Countess Out (MG1P$378,951), by Take Me Out; HACKSAW, g, 3, CT, Mcl 7500, 2-9, 6 1/2f, 1:23 . B-Stephanie S. Berge (NY.). $5,500 ’14 FTMDEC. Creative Cause–Little Bit a Swiss by Swiss Yodeler; […]
Classic Empire exited Holy Bull with foot abscess
Classic Empire appeared “fine” to trainer Mark Casse on the morning after his disappointing third in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). But last year’s unanimous champion two-year-old colt turned out to be harboring a foot abscess. […]
Martha Washington draws competitive field of nine
A well-matched group of nine sophomore fillies will line up on Saturday in the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The one-mile contest is the final race in the Prep Season portion of the […]
Spot Plays February 10
For Friday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (3rd) Midnight Bounty, 4-1 (4th) The Schwam, 7-2 Charles Town (1st) My Fire, 3-1 (8th) Titan Alexander, 4-1 Delta Downs (6th) Painting the Sky, 4-1 (10th) Certain […]
North American Allowance Results February 9
OP, 8TH, ALW, $75,000, 3YO/UP, 6F, 2-9. 5— WEAST HILL, g, 5, Rockport Harbor–Copperelle, by Elusive Quality. O-Starsky Weast, B-Starsky Weast (AR), T-Brad H. Cox, J-Joseph Rocco, Jr., $45,000. 6— Rock City Roadhog, g, 7, […]
North American Maiden Winners February 9
Archarcharch–Midnight Search by Vying Victor; BLAZE STAR, f, 3, FG, Mcl 40000, 2-9, 6f, 1:12 . B-Full Circle Farm (KY.). $8,000 ’15 FTKOCT. Closing Argument–Figurative by Broad Brush; PRESLI’S ARGUMENT, f, 3, DED, Mcl 10000, […]