Friday, January 13, 2012

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - Jan 14-16

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.

BloodHorse - Stakes Entries Index for next several days
Horse Racing Nation's Stakes Tracker - See Who's Probable
Links to past races for each horse entered
Graded Stakes Database - Powerful database / Race Videos
Thoroughbred Report - Companion to Graded Stakes Database

FEATURED RACES:

AQUEDUCT
Monday, January 16

Jimmy Winkfield S. | $75,000  | 3yo | 6f | Race 8 | 3:37 pm
BHorse: Jimmy Winkfield - CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, January 14
BHorse:  Big names lining up for Gulfstream

Fort Lauderdale S.  | G3 |  $100,000 | 4&up | 1 1/16 mi Turf | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET
BHorse: Ft Lauderdale - CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO It's Silver Medallion
BHorse: Flat Out, Teaks North top Ft. Lauderdale cast
Flat Out trying the turf for the first (AND LAST) time!

Hal's Hope S. | G3 | $100,000 | 4&up | 1 mi | Race 9 |  4:17 pm | HRTV
BHorse: Hal's Hope - CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO - Jackson Bend with a closing burst
DRF: Hal's Hope preview - VIDEO
BHorse: Jackson Bend draws rail in Hal's Hope

OAKLAWN PARK 
Monday, January 16
Smarty Jones S.  | $100,000 | 3yo | 1 mi | | Race 8 | 4:33 pm CT
BHorse: Smarty Jones CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
BHorse: On Fire Baby to tackle males at Oaklawn
On Fire Baby - G2 Goldenrod Nov. 26, 2011
"Much the best":  YouTube - Goldenrod Stakes
Pocahontas Stakes - Oct. 30, 2011
BHorse: On Fire Baby smokes Pocahontas field - Embedded VIDEO
Also expected is Jake Mo (Giacomo)

SANTA ANITA
Saturday, January 14
San Fernando S. | G2 | $150,000 | 4yo | 1 1/16 mi | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT | HRTV
BHorse: CARD - VIDEO REPLAY - It's Tapizar, much the best!

Sunday, January 15
Paseana H. | $75,000 | 4&up | f&m | 1 1/16 mi |  Race 8 | 4:07 pm

Santa Ynez S.  | G2 | $150,000 | 3yo f |  6.5f | Race 4 | 2:03 pm PT | HRTV

Monday, January 16
San Gabriel S.  | G2 | $150,000 |  4&up | 1 1/8 mi Turf | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT
BHorse: San Gabriel S - CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO
BHorse: Top weight Jeranimo eyes San Gabriel repeat

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Saturday, Jan 14 

California Derby | $100,000 | 3yo | 1 1/16 mi |  Race 8 | 4:15 pm | HRTV
The California Derby is a steppingstone race to the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III), which will be run Feb. 18 at Golden Gate Fields.

TAMPA BAY DOWNS 
January 14, Saturday 
The Gasparillo | $100,000 | 3 yo f |Race 8 | 3:42 pm ET
BHorse: Gasparillo CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO   - Salad Girl beats the favorite, Delightful Magic
The Pasco | $100,000 | 3 yo | 7 f | Race 10 | 4:50 pm ET  
BHorse: Pasco CARD - RACE REPLAY VIDEO - Prospective wins it, For Oby had catastrophic leg break in the run out after the race, rolled over on jockey, Juan Delgado, who was carried off unconcious.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - Jan 7-8

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.

FLASH:  It was announced today that RAPID REDUX is the recipient of the Secretariat Vox Populi award. In addition, the Eclipse committee has made a Special Eclipse award to Rapid Redux for his accomplishments and for his positive impact on the sport this past year!  Congratulations to a very deserving horse and his connections!  See his page at this blog: Rapid Redux

FEATURED RACES:

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, January 7

Marshua's River S | G3 | $100,000 | 4yo+ f/m | 1 1/16 mi | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET
BHorse: Daveron leads jam-packed Marshua's River
BHorse: MarshuaS River Stakes CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Heavenly Landing

SANTA ANITA
Saturday, January 7

The Sham is the first of three two-turn graded stakes on the West Coast for 3-year-olds leading to the Santa Anita Derby (G1) April 7.

The Sham | G3 | $100,000 | 1 Mi | 3 yo | Race 3 | 1:31 pm PT| 
BHorse: Secret Circle makes 3yo debut in Sham
DRF: Secret Circle at a crossroads in the Sham
BHorse: Sham CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Out of Bounds wins, Secret Circle second

The San Pasqual is a prep for the Santa Anita Handicap
San Pasqual S | G2 | $150,000 | 1 1/16 mi | 4 yo+ | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT
BHorse: San Pasqual CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Uh Oh Bango first, Tres Borrachos second
BHorse: Tres Borrachos totes top weight
DRF: Utopian getting stakes surface test in San Pasqual
Jerry and Ann Moss' Utopian tries dirt for the first time in his stakes debut for trainer John Shirreffs. The 5-year-old son of Rock Hard Ten   won a 10-furlong optional claimer on the Hollywood Park turf in his most recent start Nov. 25.

Sunday, January 8
Daytona H | G3 | $100,000 | 4yo+ | 6.5f Downhill Turf |
BHorse: Daytona H - CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Caracortado comes from the clouds to win going away!
BHorse: Regally Ready starts season in Daytona Stakes

AQUEDUCT
January 7, Saturday

A pair of races for three year olds:
The Busanda S | $100,000 | 1 Mile 70 Yards | Fillies | 3 yo | Inner track | 3:09 pm ET
BHorse: Busanda CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Captivating Lass (A.P. Indy) and Sweet Seventeen, 1-2

Count Fleet |  1 mi 70 yds | 3 yo | $150,000 | Race 8 | 3:37 pm ET
BHorse: Count Fleet - CARD - VIDEO AFTER RACE
Alpha (Bernardini), Stephenoatsee (A.P. Indy), finish 1-2
DRF: Count Fleet draws deeper cast
Faves are Alpha (Bernardini) 4-5, Stephanoatsee (A.P.Indy) 6-1, II Villano (Pollard's Vision) 4-1

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - Dec. 31 / Jan 1

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.


FEATURED RACES:

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, December 31

Mr. Prospector | G3 | $100,000 | 3yo+ | 6f | Race 11 | 4:45 pm ET
Mr. Prospector S - CARD
DRF: Race Preview - VIDEO
Apriority early favorite
DRF: Race Preview with Dan Ullman plus Article about race

Sunday, January 1
Bring on the brand new Three Year Olds!!
BHorse: Old Hat for fillies & Gulfstream Derby for 3yo

First stakes race for brand-new three year old fillies will be the Old Hat Stakes
Old Hat S | G3 | $100,000 | 3yof | 6f | Race 9 | 4:17 pm ET | HRTV
BHorse: Old Hat CARD
DRF: Dan Illman previews the Old Hat - VIDEO

Gulfstream Park Derby S | Inaugural | $100,000 | 1 1/16 mi | 3 yo | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET | HRTV
BHorse:  Gulfstream Derby CARD
My picks are Gold Megillah, Casual Trick, and Ancient Rome.  Ancient Rome is probably the favorite and he carries high weight at 120 lbs.
DRF: Dan Illman previews the inaugural Gulfstram Derby - VIDEO

Here are some recent race replays for my three favorites:
BHorse: Race Replay VIDEO Ancient Rome in Spectacular Bid
Casual Trick (son of Bernardini) - Won his second race, maiden, by 2 1/2 lengths - Race 6, Churchill Downs, Nov. 18:  BHorse:  Race Replay VIDEO - Casual Trick wins his maiden by 2 1/2
BHorse: Race Replay VIDEO Gold Megillah wins maiden by 18 1/2

SANTA ANITA
Saturday, December 31
BHorse: Turbulent Descent seeks to rebound in La Brea
LaBrea S | G1 | $300,000 | 3yof | 7f | Race 7 | 4:07 pm PT | HRTV
BHorse: La Brea - CARD
BHorse: THS - Race Preview VIDEO
DRF: Dan Illman previews the La Brea - VIDEO

Sunday, January 1
DRF: Dan Illman previews the Robert Frankel - VIDEO

Robert J Frankel S | $150,000 | G2 | 1 1/8 mi | 4 yo+ f/m | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT | HRTV
BHorse: Robert J Frankel S - CARD
City to City is the high weight at 123. Miss Mittagong, 5 yo Pleasantly Perfect mare, is the entry by Ben Cecil who won the race last year.
BHorse: Trainer Cecil after repeat in Robert Frankel

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