Thursday, August 4, 2011

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - AUG 6-7 

Trip Back in Time:  Post Parade
KY Derby 1980 - Filly Genuine Risk Wins!
Biggest:  8-6: Whitney (GI), $750,000, 3&up, 9f

Saratoga: A stellar field of multiple graded stakes winners competing, including 4 G1 winners for Whitney!  DRF: Whitney has gallery of talent

Del Mar:  Clement L. Hirsch S (gr. I), $300,000 3&up, f/m, 8.5f  Zazu, Switch & St. Trinians  TTimes:  Clement L. Hirsch Preview

BATTLE OF THE EXES - Mike Smith, Chantal Sutherland - Sunday at Del Mar
LA Times Bill Dwyre - These jockeys are engaged -- to ride, that's all!



A quick reference tool meant to help the newer fan (like me!)  Note: Most links are current, however, some links update as of the Friday before Saturday race day.

COOL TIP:  Come back here after the races and click on the cards for the featured races below and see the RESULTS and Order of Finish, as well as VIDEO REPLAY of the race.  Also:  to get the results for all the races on a particular day, this is BloodHorse's results page:  Race Results  There will be a "short list" but scroll down and click on "View Full List".  Most will have videos of the races!! Easy way to get a roundup of a day's racing action quickly!!
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FLASH: BRILLIANT MILER CANFORD CLIFFS RETIRED!  Read more...
FLASH: SARATOGA FIRST 10 DAYS STRONG!  Read more...

"Summer at Saratoga," the most extensive live national television coverage of racing from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, over seven weekends this summer beginning Saturday July 23 and including the $1 million Travers S. (G1) on August 27.  ABC will cover the Haskell on July 31 (Sun).  The complete TV schedule is:

DATERACETIME (EDT)CHANNEL
7/23CCA Oaks (G1)5-6 p.m.NBC
7/30Diana (G1), Jim Dandy (G2)5-6 p.m.VERSUS
8/6Whitney (G1), Test (G1)5-6 p.m.VERSUS
8/7A.G. Vanderbilt (G1), Honorable Miss (G2)5-6 p.m.VERSUS
8/13Sword Dancer (G1)5-6 p.m.VERSUS
8/20Alabama (G1)5-6 p.m.NBC
8/27Travers (G1), King's Bishop (G1)5-6 p.m.NBC
9/3Woodward (G1), Forego (G1)5-6 p.m.VERSUS

The 29th running of the Arlington Million (G1) will be carried live in HD on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago and nationwide on WGN America on August 13 from 5:00-5:30 p.m. (CDT). The program will be rebroadcast locally on CLTV from 8:00-8:30 p.m.

ABC covers the Haskell July 31. Future ABC/ESPN telecasts will be the TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) on August 28 and Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and Goodwood Stakes (G1) October 1.

DRF: Watchmaker's Divisional Rankings - 8-3-2011
BloodHorse - Stakes Entries Index for next several days
Note: Some cards for races Sat/Sun not available until Wed. or Thurs.

DEL MAR
Sat, Aug. 6
Clement L. Hirsch S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f.

BHorse: CARD - Clement Hirsch
BHorse: Zazu suplemented for Clement Hirsch
Other expected starters in the Clement Hirsch are the Sadler-trained Switch, Ellafitz, Freedom Star, St. Trinians, Ultra Blend, and Washington Bridge
TTimes: Clement Hirsch preview

Sun, Aug 7
Best Pal S (gr. II), $150,000g, 2yo, 6.5f  5:30 PDT
BHorse: Best Pal S CARD

MOUNTAINEER
Sat Aug 6
West Virginia Derby (gr. II), $750,000g, 3yo, 9f.
BHorse: West Virginia Derby - CARD
BHorse: Pair of California shippers headline WV Derby

SARATOGA  Note:  NBC/Versus 7-week coverage of races at Saratoga
Brisnet: SARATOGA - What you need to know
Aug 6
Whitney Invitational | G1 | $750,000 | 3&up  | 1 1/8 |    Versus TV 5-6 pm ET 
Test S | G1 | $250,000 | 3yo f | 7f |   Versus 5-6 pm ET
BHorse: Whitney Invitational - CARD
BHorse: Division parity leads to competitive Whitney
DRF: Whitney has gallery of talent
Flat Out, Rail Trip, Mission Impazible, Giant Oak, Tizway, Morning Line & 5 others



Aug 7
Alfred G. Vanderbilt H (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 6f   Versus 5-6pm
BHorse: Alfred G. Vanderbilt H CARD


Honorable Miss H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f, Race 9, 5:12 pm   Versus 5-6pm
BHorse: Honorable Miss H CARD

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Stakes Entries - Video Replays

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Horse Profiles
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COMING UP
Aug 13
Saratoga: Sword Dancer Invitational H (gr. I), $500,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi (turf)
Del Mar: La Jolla H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 8.5f (turf)
DRF: Shirreffs looking at big weekend
Arlington Park: Arlington Million XXIX (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi (turf)
Arlington Million Gio Ponti and 9 others
BHorse: Gio Ponti working toward Arlington Million
DRF: Arlington Million Day Shaping Huge
Arlington Park: Beverly D. (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9.5f (turf)
Arlington Park: Secretariat S (gr. I), $400,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi (turf)

The 29th running of the Arlington Million (G1) will be carried live in HD on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago and nationwide on WGN America on August 13 from 5:00-5:30 p.m. (CDT). The program will be rebroadcast locally on CLTV from 8:00-8:30 p.m.


Aug 14
Del Mar: John C. Mabee S (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8 mi (turf)

Aug 17
York: Juddmonte Int'l, G1, 1 1/4 mi, Turf, 3&up,
Frankel, So You Think, Midday possible

Aug 20
Inglorious headed for The Alabama at Saratoga
Saratoga: The Alabama  | G1 | 1 1/4mi  | 3yo f | $500,000 |
Del Mar:  Del Mar Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 1 1/8 mi (turf)

Aug 21
Lake Placid Stakes (G2) 1 1/8 mi Turf, 3yo f - Winter Memories being pointed to this one

Aug 26
8-26: Saratoga: Travers S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi
Brisnet: Shackleford opts for Travers 8-7-11
8-26: Ballerina S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f.
8-26: Foxwoods King's Bishop S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo, 7f (Uncle Mo, The Factor may meet)
Saratoga: Uncle Mo possible for the King's Bishop

Aug 27
Del Mar: Del Mar Mile (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f (turf)
Future ABC/ESPN telecasts in the series will be the TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) on August 28 and Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and Goodwood Stakes (G1) on October 1.

Aug 28
Del Mar: TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi - ABC
Del Mar: Pat O'Brien S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 7f
Del Mar: Del Mar H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf)
Saratoga: Personal Ensign S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/4 mi
BHorse: Blind Luck works 5 furlongs - 8-5-11 - Poss for Pacific Classic or Personal Ensign

Sep 3
Saratoga: The Woodward (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 9f

Oct 1
Belmont: The Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, 10f. (gr. IT)
Belmont:  Flower Bowl Invitational (gr. IT), $500,000, 3&up, f/m, 10f (turf)
Belmont:  Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, 12f (turf)
Belmont:  Beldame Invitational (gr. I), $350,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f
Belmont:  Vosburgh Invitational (gr. I), $350,000g, 3&up, 6f
Belmont: Kelso H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f

SARATOGA - Overview - Brisnet: Saratoga Notebook - 7-28-11
7-23: Saratoga: TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 9f.
7-27: Lake George Stakes | $150,000 | G II | 1 1/16 mi | 3 yo f | Turf
7-30: Diana H (gr. IT), $500,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f (turf).
7-30: Jim Dandy S (gr. II), $500,000g, 3yo, 9f.

7-31: Ruffian Invit. S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8
7-31 - Fourstardave H, (G2), 1 1/16 mi,  $150,000, 3&up,
8-6: Whitney (gr. I), $750,000, 3&up, 9f.
8-13: Sword Dancer Invitational H (gr. I), $500,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi (turf)
8-20: TVG Alabama S (gr. I), $500,000g, 3yo f, 10f.
8-21: Lake Placid Stakes (G2) 1 1/8 mi Turf, 3yo f - Winter Memories being pointed to this one
8-26: Travers S (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi
8-26: Ballerina S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 7f.
8-26: Foxwoods King's Bishop S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo, 7f (Uncle Mo, The Factor may meet)
8-28: Personal Ensign S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/4 mi  - Blind Luck for sure, Havre de Grace, maybe?
9-3: The Woodward (gr. I), $750,000, 3&up, 1 1/8 mi

7-20: Oceanside S (R), $100,000a, 3yo, 8f (turf)
7-23: Eddie Read S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf)
7-24: San Clemente H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf)
7-29: Cougar II H (gr. III), $125,000g, 3&up, 1 1/2 mi
7-30: San Diego H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8.5f
7-31: Bing Crosby S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 6f
8-5: Sorrento S (gr. III), $150,000g, 2yo f, 6.5f
8-6: Clement L. Hirsch S (gr. I), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/16 mi Zazu, Switch, St. Trinians possible
8-13: La Jolla H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3yo, 8.5f (turf)
8-14: John C. Mabee S (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 1 1/8 mi (turf)
8-20: Del Mar Oaks (gr. I), $250,000g, 3yo f, 1 1/8 mi (turf)
8-27: Del Mar Mile (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 8f (turf)
8-28: TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi
8-28: Pat O'Brien S (gr. I), $250,000g, 3&up, 7f
8-28: Del Mar H (gr. II), $200,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf)
9-3: Del Mar Debutante S (gr. I), $250,000g, 2yo f, 7f
9-4: Del Mar Derby (gr. II), $250,000g, 3yo, 9f (turf)

OTHER BIG SUMMER RACES TO WATCH:
7-31: Monmouth: Haskell Invit (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/8 mi

8-6: Mountaineer: West Virginia Derby (gr. II), $750,000g, 3yo, 9f
8-13: Arlington Park: Arlington Million XXIX (gr. I), $1,000,000, 3&up, 1 1/4 mi (turf)
Arlington Park: Beverly D. (gr. I), $750,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9.5f (turf)
Arlington Park: Secretariat S (gr. I), $400,000g, 3yo, 1 1/4 mi (turf)

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WATCH VIDEO REPLAYS OF ALL STAKES RACES
BloodHorse has a great video replay site to watch all the stakes action:

BloodHorse Race Videos
You can watch all stakes races for a particular DAY, or by TRACK, or a combination.  You can also watch INTERNATIONAL and DOMESTIC racing action!  Because these are links and not embedded videos, the site loads quickly.  Be sure to check out the Irish Derby at Curragh (International) and the Woodbine Queen's Plate (Domestic) races, all of which took place on Sunday, June 26.

RECAP OF WEEKEND RACING ACTION: 
DRF: Weekend stakes preview - videos


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Note:  There are free sites to watch online: check out http://www.ntra.com/ or NTRA Live Stream or http://www.tvgfree.net/ or sign up for a free trial account at http://www.twinspires.com/content/video  You can also catch the replays right after the big races at http://www.raceday360.com/   Calracing has live coverage of races - Will need to register

A really good site for the new fan:
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NOTE: In order to enjoy and use the functionality of the various sites below, some sites may require you to register, however, there is no charge for most of what you will want access to.  If you want to go to the next level and actually place bets and learn more about handicapping, some of these types of services have a fee, but this is strictly your choice whether to use these services.

DRF Grid: Today's Action - Upcoming & Prior Race Days - Click on any track "day", and pull up that day's entries for each of the races
   The Weekend Warrior is updated on Thursday evening or Friday morning
One of the most useful sites I have found to keep up with Stakes results, to watch only the important races - Also, searchable by date range for past races

DRF - Starts with ACTIVE tracks - Click on the DAY next to the track name to see that day's full race card. 

Simple Alpha List of American Graded Stakes by Stakes Name, by Grade I, II, III

This includes a list of all American tracks


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Twin Spires Race viewer - One of the best individual race video sites - You will need to register, free

Links to blogs and other sites I have found useful:
Abigail Anderson Blog - The Vault: Horse Racing Past & Present


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WANT TO FOLLOW A PARTICULAR HORSE OR TRAINER?
Looking for a way to keep up with the horses, or a trainer?  Or, ever want to watch replays of races quickly and easily?  What's coming up today or this weekend?

You need to register - it's free....there are some pay type options, but all I have needed has been the "free stuff".

Click on "Handicapping & PPs", roll over to "Tools" and note there is a "Horse Watch" and a "Trainer Watch" on the drop down list.  I have entered several Horses to watch on the "Horse Watch" (you can even have it send you an email with updates, or you can check in and click on "Messages" and check out what is happening with your choice.  You can also write a short note (I usually drop in the horse's next race, when I know what it is). A few of my choices are Uncle Mo, To Honor and Serve (one of Bernrdini's colts), Dialed In, and Zazu.


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