Friday, October 5, 2012

LET'S GO TO THE RACES!
OCTOBER 5 THRU OCTOBER 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. 

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GOOD NEWS FOR PAYNTER! 
Received word last night that Paynter has come through beautifully the final "leg" of his journey, hopefully, to a return to full health!

Excerpt from report on Paynter: "Today (Thursday) Paynter is doing well. His appetite is great. He is constantly trying to get his veterinarians and nurses to give him more food! He is getting quite demanding and will only let us work on him if he has something to eat in front of him. We hope to have him back on full feed by tomorrow (Friday). His IV fluids have been discontinued and one of his IV catheters has been removed. While complications can still develop, we are very happy with his progress at this point."
Link to view full Press Release
Also, here is Steve Haskin's tribute to this amazing horse:  Profile in Courage
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HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! 

If you thought last weekend was hectic, with ten Grade 1 races in one day, you had better strap yourself in, because this weekend will feel like a roller coaster ride!

If you live in the U.S., you will have to get up early Sunday to catch the races at Longchamp in Paris!  In the U.S. the 7 Group 1 races start off at 6:55 a.m. EDT (12:55 p.m. Paris time) with the Prix de l'Abbaye.  The premier race, the PRIX de l'ARC de TRIOMPHE is slated to go off at 9:25 a.m. EDT.  Daily Racing Form is on board for a free live stream of the event for American viewers without premier services, like TVG, or TwinsSpires (online), or HRTV. 

You will definitely need a scorecard to keep up with all of the racing action taking place this weekend, starting on Friday, October 5, and winding up on Monday, October 8!  In the U.S., there are a total of  9 Grade 1 races and 10 Breeders Cup Challenge races.  This doesn't include the overseas action with 7 Group 1 races in Paris at Longchamp! For a complete rundown on all of the racing action, we have put the major races in a time-ordered list format for ease of tracking.  In addition, we have even put the entries in time ordered format as well.  You can print these out and use them to assist you in whatever way you wish. Here are the links:

Time ordered LIST of races - click here
Time ordered ENTRIES - click here

Also, if you do not have regular service, either through your TV or your computer, to watch the live action, here are links you may want to try:

FREE STREAMING SERVICES
DRF Live Streaming Saturday card Keeneland - click here
DRF Live Streaming Santa Anita Saturday Card - click here
DRF Live Streaming full Sunday card for Longchamp (Arc) - click here
Arc available on RUK Freeview - click here

Note: TwinSpires can take you around the world to watch races from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Great Britain/Ireland, Australia.  You do have to sign up and set up an account, however, you will never be pushed to wager.  Best free online viewing experience for horse racing:  https://www.twinspires.com/tv/

TCI Insider VIDEO - Jon and Joel talk about the races this weekend
Mike Watchmaker's Weekend Warrior
Breeders Cup - Contenders

DON'T FORGET:  Even if you can't watch the U.S. races live, you can come back here after the race has run, click on the CARD listed under the race, and watch a REPLAY!  Let's go to the races!

Races in time ordered format with cards below.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

LET'S GO TO THE RACES!
September 28-30

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. 
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12 NOON PDT/3:00 EDT

www.Zenyatta.com will be live-streaming the festivities at Santa Anita Park, courtesy of HRTV.  According to the announcement at Zenyatta web site, the feed will be posted this evening, with the ceremony happening tomorrow at 12 pm PDT/3:00 EDT.  

Q&A with Sculptress Nina Kaiser on the Zenyatta statue

Simple LIST of races, time ordered format:  Click here
ENTRIES, time ordered format: Click here

FLASH:  SANTA ANITA SUPER SATURDAY - DRF LIVE STREAM - click here

TCI Insider - VIDEO - Jon and Joel, along with Ed DeRosa, handicap Saturday's big day
Mike Watchmaker's Weekend Warrior, handicaps Saturday big races

Here are the highlights that stand out for me.  To get more in-depth handicapping information, you will find many links here to see what the "experts" have to say.

SUPER SATURDAY:
The BELDAME at Belmont - Several of my favorites are ROYAL DELTA, IT'S TRICKY, and DISPOSABLEPLEASURE, all are talented and each can make the case they could win this Grade 1.  G2 KELSO:  Love several in this race, but the edge goes to SHACKLEFORD, then TO HONOR AND SERVE, and TRICKMEISTER.    G1 VOSBURGH at Belmont:  JUSTIN PHILLIP, FORT LOUDON, SEAN AVERY, THE LUMBER GUY, and the durable, hard-knocking 7 year old CAIXA ELETRONICA, my favorite, will be making his 56th start, after recently winning the Charles Town Classic and the True North Handicap. 

In the JOE HIRSCH TURF CLASSIC, at 1 1/2 mile - LITTLE MIKE gets the edge as he's been winning everything in site this year, including the Grade 1 Arlington Million, the Grade 1 Turf Classic, and the Sunshine Million.  POINT OF ENTRY has also been making his bid for an end of season Eclipse award, with two recent Grade 1s in the Man O' War and the Sword Dancer, and the Elkhorn.  All of these races have been at the 1 1/2 mile distance.  Aidan O'Brien's TREASURE BEACH has shipped in, with Jamie Spencer in the irons.   

Is there anything any bigger than the JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP?  Huge race with a 94 year old history behind it and the ghosts of Seattle Slew, Exceller, Affirmed all bringing a heightened excitement to this annual Fall classic.  The following all can make the case they can win:  RON THE GREEK, RULER ON ICE, STAY THIRSTY, FORT LARNED, ATIGUN, and FLAT OUT. 

In the ZENYATTA STAKES (formerly Oak Tree Lady's Secret), I will be pulling for SWITCH, who is the only horse in this race to have run against the race's namesale, Zenyatta.  Switch will be nearing the winding down of her career, and I would love for her to go out winning this big Grade 1.  Others to consider, with some of the connections to Zenyatta also making their bid, include STAR BILLING, who is trained by John Shirreffs; LOVE AND PRIDE, INCLUDE ME OUT, JOYFUL VICTORY, and the Chile sensation, AMANI, trained by Neil Drysdale. 

The G1 AWESOME AGAIN asks the question: Will GAME ON DUDE get back on his winning ways?  Also, RICHARD'S KID (he raced against Zenyatta, remember?) RAIL TRIP, NONIOS (love any of the Pleasantly Perfect progeny); SUGGESTIVE BOY (ARG) could have a say in the outcome.
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DON'T FORGET:  Even if you can't watch the U.S. races live, you can come back here after the race has run, click on the CARD listed under the race, and watch a REPLAY!  Let's go to the races!

Races in time ordered format with cards below.

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Friday, September 21, 2012


Saturday, September 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. 
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HAPPY RETIREMENT, AWESOME GEM!!!
The old man going to green pastures, retiring at 9 after a very successful run. 



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NOT A LOT OF ACTIVITY BUT some exciting matchups nevertheless on Saturday.
Light fare this weekend, but Parx Racing offers not one, but two $1 Million races Saturday in the Grade 1 COTILLION and Grade 2 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY, as well as a lucrative supporting feature in the $300,000 GALLANT BOB STAKES. There are also rich races Saturday at other tracks that don’t often grab the spotlight, namely the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks and the Grade 3, $200,000 KENT STAKES at Delaware Park. Meanwhile, at Belmont Park, the main event is a good renewal of the Grade 2, $200,000 GALLANT BLOOM HANDICAP.  Read more at source...

ALPHA and GOLDEN TICKET, the two 3-year-olds colts who dead-heated in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes on Aug. 25 at Saratoga, were both entered on Monday in Saturday’s $1 Million PENNSYLVANIA DERBY at Parx Racing in Philadelphia, headlining a star-studded race card that also includes the first match-up of the 3-year-old fillies QUESTING and MY MISS AURELIA.  The Pennsylvania Derby is one of two million-dollar races on Saturday at Parx, along with the COTILLION, which drew QUESTING and MY MISS AURELIA, last year’s 2-year-old champion filly. While both races have the same purse, the Derby stands out as the better betting race, drawing eight 3-year-olds males, while the presence of Questing and My Miss Aurelia in the Cotillion scared off all but two other fillies.  Read more at source...

Just want a simple LIST of the races, time ordered?  Click here
How about a Time Ordered list with the ENTRIES?    Click here 

DON'T FORGET:  Even if you can't watch the U.S. races live, you can come back here after the race has run, click on the CARD listed under the race, and watch a REPLAY!  Let's go to the races!

Races in time ordered format with cards below.

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