Thursday, January 19, 2012

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - Jan 21-22

A quick reference tool meant to help the newer fan (like me!) 

NOTE:   AFTER A RACE HAS BEEN RUN, you can return here, click on the CARD to view the Results and watch a REPLAY.

Front page of the DRF at the 1980 Kentucky Derby
Genuine Risk, the filly, won!
 WHAT'S UP, DOC! 
With so many races each week, it is sometimes hard to figure out what is important to watch, where is the most "action", and basically, is there an "order" to things in the sport.  Here is my take on how things "work" in horse racing, this time of year anyway.  (This discussion does not deal with "handicapping" the races.)

In the "stakes" category of races (there are graded and ungraded stakes races), there are basically two groups racing this time of year: the young 3 year olds on the "Derby Trail" or Road to the Triple Crown"; and, the 4 year olds and up in the "older" or "handicap" group. Within those groups, you will have sprinters, middle-distance runners, and longer races of 1 mile or more typically called the "route" races.  There are also races restricted to fillies and there are races open to both sexes.  You may have 3 year olds that start out in the sprint group and wind up in the route race group, as this time of year, the object is to find out where your three year old fits best. To be able to run in the three Triple Crown races, you have to be able to run in the route races: The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 mi (10 furlongs), the Preakness is 1 3/16 mi (9.5 furlongs), and the Belmont at 1 1/2 mile (12 furlongs).

The industry has unoffficially dubbed certain races the "Derby Preps", although there are other avenues to the Kentucky Derby and to the Triple Crown that a 3 year old might travel.  Most of these are "graded" stakes. Derby Prep Races

From the list, first up this weekend is the Lecomte Stakes at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans on Saturday. Other races for 3 year olds today include: the Silverbulletday at The Fairgrounds for fillies, Kittens Joy at Gulfstream; the California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields for 3 yo fillies. On Sunday, the Sweetest Chant for fillies at Gulfstream, and the San Pedro at Santa Anita.

The Grade 3 Lecomte at New Orleans’ Fairgrounds is 1 mile 70 yards, around two turns. Two of the entries in this race already have a graded stakes win under their belts: SHARED PROPERTY, and EXFACTOR, although neither has run around "two turns", which the Lecomte will test for today.

Others of note are TED'S FOLLY, riding a 6-race win streak; and MR BOWLING, each of whom has won a non-graded stakes race.  Mr. Bowling hasn’t raced since October, when he finished third as the 7-5 favorite in the Iroquois Stakes. His Jan. 9 workout in 58.80 seconds is among the fastest five-furlong works at this meet. His connections think he prefers two-turn races (the Iroquois was a one-turn event). Mr. Bowling won the Dover Stakes at Delaware, his only two-turn race, by more than seven lengths, and trainer Larry Jones thinks the Iroquois’s one-turn mile didn’t suit his horse.

Ted’s Folly, an Oklahoma-bred, doesn’t seem to care about the number of turns. He won five sprints in a row before capturing the $315,000 Springboard Mile, his route debut, with a strong late rally. Springboard Mile Race Result and Video Replay

The more important races this weekend are listed below, including those for older horses (4 yo and up).
FEATURED RACES:

AQUEDUCT- Cancelled due to weather
Saturday, January 21
Evening Attire S | $75,000 | 3&up | 1 1/16 mi | Race 8 | 3:37 pm ET
BHorse: Evening Attire CARD - RACE VIDEO REPLAY

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, January 21
Kitten's Joy S | $100,000 | 3yo  |1 1/16 mi (turf) | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET
BHorse: Kittens Joy S - CARD - RACE REPLAY CARD

Sunday, January 22
Sweetest Chant S  | $100,000 | 3yo f | 1 mi (turf) | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET
 BHorse: Sweetest Chant S - CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

OAKLAWN PARK 
Saturday, January 21
Pippin S | $75,000 | 4&up f/m | 1 1/16 mi |  Race 8 | 4:33 pm CT
BHorse: Pippin S CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

 SANTA ANITA
Saturday, January 21
Palos Verdes S  G2 | $150,000 | 4&up | 6f | Race 8 |4:07 pm PT
BHorse: Palos Verdes S CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
BHorse: Amazombie set to go if weather cooperates
Euroears, MOne Rifle, Mensa Heat (Amazombie scratched)
Euroears making his final run in this race

Sunday, January 22
La Canada S  G2 | $150,000 | 4yo f  | 1 1/16 mi | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT
BHorse: La Canada CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
BHorse: Great Hot back at two turns for La Canada
May Day Rose, Great Hot

San Pedro S | $75,000 | 3yo | 6.5f | Race 4 | 2:03 pm PT
BHorse: San Pedro S CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
Drill

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Saturday, Jan 21 
California Oaks | $100,000 | 3yo f | 1 1/16 mi | Race 8 | 4:15 pm PT - HRTV
BHorse: California Oaks CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
BHorse: Lady Of Fifty after 3rd straight in Cal Oaks

FAIRGROUNDS  - ROAD TO THE DERBY KICKOFF DAY
January 21, Saturday 
Lecomte S | G3 | $175,000 | 3yo | 1 mi 70 yds | Race 11 | 4:55 pm CT
BHorse: Lecomte CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
TTimes: Lecomte stakes preview
BHorse: Triple Crown prospects line up for Lecomte   
DRF: Lecomte Race Preview - Mike Beer & Dan Illman
Shared Property, Exfactor, Ted's Folly
Ted's Folly has taken owner on a jolly ride - Claimed for $1,200!

Pan Zareta S | $75,000 | 4&up f/m | 5.5f (turf) | Race 10 | 4:25 pm CT
BHorse: Pan Zareta CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

Louisiana H | $100,000 | 4 yo+ | 1 1/16 mi | Race 9 | 3:55 pm CT
BHorse: Louisiana H CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

Col E R Bradley H | G3 | $100,000 | 4&up | 1 1/16 mi (turf) | Race 7 | 2:58 pm
BHorse: Col E R Bradley H CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

Silverbulletday S, | $125,000 | 3yo f | 1 mi 70 yds | Race 6 | 2:28 pm CT
BHorse: Silverbulletday CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
DRF: Applauding out to settle distance question in Silverbulletday
Applauding, Summer Applause, Always Here Too

F W Gaudin Memorial S | $75,000 | 4&up | 6f | Race 4 | 1:32 pm CT
BHorse: F W Gaudin Memorial CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
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UPCOMING RACES/CALENDARS:

 
Derby/Road to the Crown Prep Races
DateGradeRaceRacetrackDistancePurse
1/7/2012    3Sham StakesSanta Anita Park1 Mile$100,000
Count FleetAqueduct1 Mile 70 Yards$150,000
1/14/2012California DerbyGolden Gate1 1/16 Miles$100,000
1/16/2012Smarty JonesOaklawn Park1 Mile$100,000
1/21/2012    3LecomteFair Grounds1 Mile 70 Yards$175,000
1/29/2012    3Holy BullGulfstream Park1 Mile$400,000
2/4/2012    2Robert B. LewisSanta Anita Park1 1/16 Miles$200,000
    3WithersAqueduct1 1/16 Miles$200,000
    3Sam F. DavisTampa Bay1 1/16 Miles$200,000
2/11/2012    2HutchesonGulfstream Park7 Furlongs$150,000
2/18/2012    3El Camino Real DerbyGolden Gate1 1/8 Miles (S)$200,000
2/19/2012    2San VicenteSanta Anita Park7 Furlongs$150,000
2/20/2012    3SouthwestOaklawn Park1 Mile$250,000
2/25/2012Borderland DerbySunland Park1 1/16 mi$100,000
Turf Paradise DerbyTurf Paradise1 1/16 mi$100,000
    2Risen StarFair Grounds1 1/16 Miles$300,000
2/26/2012    2Fountain of YouthGulfstream Park1 1/16 Miles$400,000
3/3/2012    3GothamAqueduct1 1/16 Miles$400,000
John Battaglia Mem'lTurfway Park1 1/16 Miles (S)$100,000
3/10/2012    3Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay1 1/16 Miles$350,000
    2San FelipeSanta Anita Park1 1/16 Miles$300,000
    2SwaleGulfstream Park7 Furlongs$150,000
3/11/2012    3Palm BeachGulfstream Park1 1/8 Miles (Turf)$150,000
3/17/2012    2RebelOaklawn Park1 1/16 Miles$500,000
3/24/2012    3Vinery Racing SpiralTurfway Park1 1/8 Miles (S)$500,000
RushawayTurfway Park1 Mile$100,000
3/25/2012    3Sunland DerbySunland Park1 1/8 Miles$800,000
3/31/2012    1Florida DerbyGulfstream Park1 1/8 Miles$1,000,000
4/1/2012    2Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds1 1/8 Miles$1,000,000
4/6/2012    3TransylvaniaKeeneland1 1/16 Miles (Turf)$100,000
4/7/2012    3Bay ShoreAqueduct7 Furlongs F$250,000
    3Illinois DerbyHawthorne1 1/8 Miles$500,000
    1Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park1 1/8 Miles$1,000,000
    1Wood MemorialAqueduct1 1/8 Miles$1,000,000
4/14/2012    1Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park1 1/8 Miles$1,000,000
    1Toyota Blue GrassKeeneland1 1/8 Miles (S)$750,000
4/21/2012    3Coolmore LexingtonKeeneland1 1/16 Miles (S)$200,000
    2JeromeAqueduct1 Mile$150,000
4/28/2012    3Derby TrialChurchill Downs1 Mile$200,000
5/5/2012    1Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs1 1/4 Miles$2,000,000
5/19/2012    1PreaknessPimlico1 3/16 Miles$1,000,000
6/9/2012    1Belmont StakesBelmont1 1/2 Miles$1,000,000

These are not the only races a 3 year old might run in to get to the Kentucky Derby and the other Triple Crown races, but they are some of the most important. Among those horses that might qualify for the Derby, earnings then become important in deciding who gets to the starting gate.

For more on current racing activity, browse through the stories, videos and options at:  Daily Racing Form, BloodHorse, Thoroughbred Times.   HRTV Racing Calendar
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Useful tools:

HANGIN' WITH HASKIN

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
Sister Moon sets new track record - YouTube VIDEO

FUTURE - KENTUCKY DERBY / OAKS
Filly, On Fire Baby, works toward Smarty Jones Jan 16
BHorse: On Fire Baby tackles males at Oaklawn Jan 16 - VIDEO
Out of Bounds likely headed to San Felipe
Calvin Carter's 2012 Kentucky Derby Outlook
Hello Race Fans: Gettin' lucky in the Kentucky Derby
Brisnet: Discreet Dancer waltzes at Aqueduct
Brisnet: Alpha seizes Count Fleet victory 1-7-12
Brisnet: A.P. Indy daughter Captivating Lass takes the Busanda, companion to Count Fleet
DRF: Countdown to the Crown - News about the runup to the TC
DRF's companion web site for Triple Crown racing info
Horse Racing Nation 2012 Kentucky Derby Trail - Best site
DRF: Discreet Dancer dazzles again in second career start
DRF: Captivating Lass perseveres in Sweet Seventeen 1-7-2012
DRF: Alpha looks like Kentucky Derby contender in Count Fleet win
DRF: Out of Bounds upsets in the Sham
DRF: Union Rags made early Derby Favorite with Vegas sports books

INDUSTRY NEWS
BHorse: Can Horse racing truly harness social media
BHorse: Racing industry told to innovate or suffer
TTimes: Casner weighs the consequences of salix

BREEDING NEWS
BHorse: Mahubah's Corner - Star Guitar
BHorse: Transcend typifies Wild Rush record in Japan


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!!

New to the sport or just want a place to learn more?
Check the following sites:
Stakes Entries - Video Replays


COMING UP
Seventeen stakes races with purses of more than $3 million are scheduled for the 26-day season, which commences November 10 and continues through December 18.
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WATCH VIDEO REPLAYS OF ALL STAKES RACES
BloodHorse has a great video replay site to watch all the stakes action:
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.
 
RECAP OF WEEKEND RACING ACTION: 
DRF: Weekend stakes preview - videos

WATCH RACING ONLINE!
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

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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
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



Useful web sites 
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:

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