Horse Racing From A Girls Eyes

1. Texas Red  Afleet Alex- Ramatuelle (CHI) by Jeune Homme  Jockey: Kent Desormeaux  Trainer: Keith Desormeaux  Owner:  Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al.  Derby Points: 12   No Change here still think he is the top threat to the Kentucky Derby at this point. He has the pedigree he has the talent and all he has to do is stay healthy. His turn of foot in the Breeders Cup was unmatched, and if he keeps progressing like he has been he is only going to get better. Last Win:        Last Race: Breeders Cup Juvenile  2.  Carpe Diem  Giant's Causeway- Rebridled Dreams by Unbridled's Song  Jockey: John Velazquez  Trainer: Todd Pletcher  Owner: WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Farm   Derby Points: 14   Another that wont be moving positions anytime soon. He has all kinds of ability and one you definitely cannot count out moving ...

Derby Six for 11/6/14  1. Texas Red  Afleet Alex- Ramatuelle (CHI) by Jeune Homme  Jockey: Kent Desormeaux  Trainer: Keith Desormeaux  Owner:  Brehm, Erich, Detmar, Wayne, Michaels, Lee, Desormeaux, J. Keith et al.  Derby Points: 12  Loved the acceleration he showed when winning the Breeders Cup Juvenile. It was the type of acceleration that reminds me much of Street Sense, now I'm not getting ahead of myself, but this horse just really reminds me of Street Sense. Like Street Sense he had only a maiden win to his credit when he took the Breeders Cup, and also like Street Sense Texas Red possesses a monster late kick that will really come in handy when it comes to the Kentucky Derby.  Last Win:      Last Race Finish: 1st in the Breeders Cup Juvenile  2. Carpe Diem  Giant's Causeway- Rebridled Dreams by Unbridled's Song  Jockey: John Velazquez  Trainer: Todd Ple...

Juvenile Turf  1. #4 Commerative (GB) Trainer: Charles Hills Owner: Juddmonte Farms INC. Jockey: James Doyle 2.  #13 Lawn Ranger  Trainer: Ken McPeek Owner: Turf Stable LLC Jockey: Chris Landeros 3.  #7 War Envoy  Trainer: Adian O'Brien Owner: Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Allen, Joseph Jockey: Ryan Moore 4. #14 Danny Boy  Trainer: Dale Romans Owner: Donegal Racing Jockey: Julien Leparoux Dirt Mile  1. #1 Goldencents  Goldencents Photo Courtesy of Equisport Photos Trainer: Leandro Mora Owner: W C Racing Jockey: Rafael Bejarano 2. #6 Golden Ticket  Trainer: Ken McPeek Owner: Magic City Thoroughbred Partners Jockey: Joel Rosario 3. #9 Tapiture  Trainer: Steve Asmussen Owner: Winchell Thoroughbreds Jockey: Rosie Napravnik 4. #3 Vicar's In Trouble  Trainer: Michael Maker Owner: Ken and Sarah Ramsey Jockey: John Velazquez Juvenile Fillies Tur...

Here are my picks and  analysis  for the stakes action across the country on Saturday Sept. 27!  Race 4 Belmont Park  2:27APX Post Time  1M Dirt   $400,000 GR2  Kelso  Handicap  #7  Itsmyluckyday : Gutsy effort last out in the Woodward, should appreciate the one turn mile of the  Kelso . Connections are using this as a tactical prep as a possible stepping-stone to either the Breeders Cup Classic or the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile.  ML:4/5  #2 Golden Ticket: Good win last out in the Left Bank Stakes at the one turn mile in which he beat Pants On Fire. Should get a decent enough pace to set up his nice closing kick. He is a versatile type though and can adjust to whatever this field throws at him.  ML:8-1  #3   Vyjack : I still have faith in this very versatile son of Into Mischief. He has been running in sprints since his unplaced effort in the Suburban Handicap. I can fo...

This years Princess Elaine and Blairs Cove Stakes are packed and in my mind are two of the best editions of these races in years! It should make for a fun and exciting card with many quality individuals running on the card. Here are my picks for the thoroughbred races on Canterbury Park's July 3rd Princess Elaine and Blairs Cove Stakes day card! Good Luck and happy betting! The thoroughbred races start in race #3, don't forget first post is at 4:00, and there are fireworks at the conclusion of the card! Race #3 (Suggested Superfecta bet.) #2 Wildcard  ML: 4-1 (Suggested Win or Place bet) #1 Mina Lake ML: 5-1 (Suggested Show or Place Bet) #4 Unfolded Magic ML: 5/2 #6 Pint O'Finest ML: 10-1  (Long-shot Play) Race #4 (Suggested Win Bet) #1 Hola Wild Cat ML: 7/2   Race #5 (Suggested Exacta Box) #5 Castletown ML:2-1 #6 La Mano Nera ML: 9/2 #2 Tequila Factor ML:6-1 (Long-shot play) Race #6 (Suggested Exacta) #5 Kylee's Star ML: 1-1 (Su...

I know how hard the Triple Crown is to accomplish, and with everyone seeming to write Chrome off as the next Secretariat I decided to give my opinion on who could play spoiler this Saturday. These are my opinions on the best chances to score in the Belmont, and end the dream of Chrome. I want a Triple Crown winner as much as the next guy, but I have to be reasonable with his not so stamina rich pedigree, and his obvious shortening of stride in the Derby I don't he will take the Belmont. No matter how much I want him to win I can't ignore the obvious he may be a really good horse in a weak crop. Really good horses in weak crops don't win the Belmont take a look at Big Brown who was very much in the same boat in 2008 and he didn't even run a step on Belmont day. I'm not getting my hopes up this time and these four spoiler chances are the the ones I'll be betting on this Saturday. 1. Wicked Strong Hard Spun- Moyne Abbey by Charismatic He gets the top pick t...

 If California Chrome is to cross the wire first on June 7th he would be the first since Affirmed in 1978 to capture racing's seemingly impossible feat. There have been twelve others that have tried since 1978 and all twelve have failed by some way or another. Each horse was given the best opportunity to win and each horse came up short, whether it was the racing gods or whatever you want to call it they have kept the Triple Crown vacant for thirty six long years, and it's about time someone ends the drought. Whether it's California Chrome or not, well we will have to wait till June 7th to find out if he really is just as special as everyone thinks he is. The twelve before him were all great horses that each had their own special qualities that made them the best of their generation; yet each horse crossed the wire a loser at Belmont. The Belmont really separates the men from the boys and with California Chrome looking to cross into the pantheon of greatness and immortali...