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Treat Gently Is The Favorite
There will be a great race on Saturday for Treat Gently, who took fourth in the Grade 1 Turf Classic at Belmont Park. The truth of the matter is that Treat Gently is the best horse of the entire bunch. Standing with the best record, this racehorse is the favorite to win the race. Things look great as race day approaches. There is a good chance that Treat Gently will be looking to break out and take a solid lead in the final bends, pushing hard for the finish. Read the rest of this entry »
Back to Normal – Stay Focused
By Joey Adams
Every year the racing world gears up for big events like the Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup. Those are exciting times for every fan and handicapper alike, but they are also draining, both mentally and physically. While we all look forward to these events, there is some sense of relief when they are over because it gives up a chance to get back to normal.
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Commonwealth Turf Highlights Weekend Stakes Action
By Mike Dempsey
Just because the Breeders’ Cup is in the books does not mean you have to put your bankroll in hibernation.
There is plenty of good wagering action around the country on Saturday, including the Florida Millions program at Calder Race Course.
There are eight stakes on the Calder card, with the marquee event the $150,000 Carl Rose Classic.
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Changing Skies will be a Heavy Favorite in the Long Island Handicap
By Aaron Huber
Now that the Breeders’ Cup is over, we can get back to handicapping some of the other great racing going on around the country. Though the winter racing at Aqueduct is mainly known for races run on the dirt inner-track, grass racing is still in full swing. This Saturday brings the annual renewal of the grade 3 Long Island Handicap at 1 ½ miles on the turf for fillies and mares. The big favorite for Saturday’s race is Changing Skies at even money on the morning line. Let’s take a closer look to see if there are any candidates to beat the favorite.
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Blame’s Stud Fee Increases
There were some increases in fees amongst the top stallions at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky after the races this weekend. With the inclusion of Blame, the only horse to have beaten Zenyatta, the group seized the opportunity to make a bit of extra money. Blame has had his stud fee set at $35,000 dollars, making him the priciest horse on the farm. Read the rest of this entry »
2010 Breeders’ Cup Thoughts
By Joey Adams
The 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships have come and gone, and we’re left to digest what took place over championship weekend. There were several memorable performances on the racetrack, and there were several forgettable moments away from it.
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Afleet Express Retires
It is always a joyous day when a horse is retired after a great race. Legacy intact and record preserved, often early retirement is due to injuries or if a horse has simply failed to perform up to standard. Whatever the reason for retirement, one thing that is certain is that horses will enjoy the remainder of its life. Well, the young horse Afleet Express has been retired after an enduring injury inhibited his performance. A slight tear of the suspensory ligament in his left foreleg put Afleet Express on the sidelines in September. Read the rest of this entry »
Goldikova And Zenyatta Deliver
The races on Saturday were great. The show that Zenyatta gave was phenomenal, even though she lost. There was nothing that she could have done against the powerful Blame, who ended up taking the race. However, the fact remains that the horse will go down as one of the best racehorses in history. She currently sits on a remarkable 19-1 record. She’s as good as Blame, and a few people would rank Blame among the immortals of the turf. Read the rest of this entry »
Goldikova’s Three-peat Overshadowed at Breeders Cup
By Mike Dempsey
While Zenyatta was the marquee name in this year’s Breeders’ Cup, the mare that was overlooked was the brilliant mare Goldikova, who became the first horse in history to win three Breeders’ Cup races.
Two hours before Zenyatta pranced on the track for her attempt at history, Goldikova ran down the field in the Mile, holding off the late running Gio Ponti by 1 ¾ lengths under another stellar ride by Olivier Pelsier.
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Zenyatta’s First Loss
During the races over the weekend, all eyes were turned to the race that Zenyatta ran against Blame for a shot at a 20-0 record. Despite her best efforts however, there was simply no chance that Zenyatta was going to defeat Blame. The two horses delivered solid results all day long, and both did very well. However, it was Blame who took that race and is now in contention for the Horse of the Year award. Zenyatta has delivered excellent races all throughout her career. Even with a comeback from retirement, she has been held in high esteem across the nation. Still, it was Blame that became one of the best horses in the nation by winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Read the rest of this entry »
