Racing Archives - Page 24 of 25

April 15, 2015April 16, 2015

Double Play

Share This:

Thursday (4/16/15), at Keeneland we will have another chance to bet on two Ken and Sarah Ramsey horses for one ticket. In race 3 they have entered Thirtysilverpieces and Frat Boy in positions 2 and 2B. Position 2 is a 3 year old gelding with R M Hernandez riding and W A Ward training. 2B is a 3 year old colt with J Castellano riding and M J Maker training. My handicapper thinks either part of the #2 entry should win race 3.

Don’t miss your chance to double the pleasure and double the fun!

Update: Racing fans, this one was a winner! Thirtysilverpieces won first without the help of Frat Boy who sctratched.

Share This:

April 14, 2015April 15, 2015

It’s Hump Day

Share This:

So betting on a camel in America probably won’t help you. Maybe, betting on a horse will…

Look to Keeneland’s fifth race (April 15, 2015) to pick a winner, #1 Cavu.
This 4 year old gelding, trained by Al Stall, Jr. should show solid improvement in his second race after a year layoff, per my handicapper. In his only other 2015 race he placed 2nd.
Remember, my blog is foremost educational. What I have learned is that Cavu was gelded days before his most recent start. He has only had 5 starts prior and has won 1st, 2nd, and third previously. His dam is Sharp Eyes and his sire Zensational. His sire is the only horse to ever win 3 consecutive Grade I Sprint events.

His trainer is Albert M. Stall Jr. He has won multiple stakes including the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2010 and last year the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Race in 2014. He is listed as a top 50 earning trainer of 2014. Stall has had 22 horses run first this year thus far.

The jockey is Joe M. Johnson. He also is a multiple stakes winner. He has had 7 horses win 1st place in 2015.

Update: Cavu tired badly, looking like a winner at the 1/8 pole he could not keep up his pace and did not perform well in this race.

Share This:

April 12, 2015April 12, 2015

Table Turner

Share This:

This past Halloween, we saw Lady Eli take 1st place, over Sunset Glow in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’ Turf race. It was a grade I stakes race at Santa Anita Park, in California, for 2 year olds.

Today (April 12, 2015) we have a rematch! Race 5 at Keeneland in KY will feature these two fillies. Expect to see #4 Sunset Glow turn the tables on #6 Lady Eli. My tipster expects to see Sunset Glow make a big effort in her 3 year old debut.

The weather at Keeneland is expected to be sunny with a high of 74 degrees today. It’s no beach, but you would love a good Kentucky sunset too. If you can, get out and enjoy the day.

Update: Sunset Glow came in third today after leading until right before the eighth pole. Lady Eli took the lead to win by 2 and 1/2 lengths, while Miss Temple City passed Sunset Glow in the last furlong to place second by a neck.

Keeneland will not have live racing again until Wednesday, April 15th, 2015.

Share This:

April 10, 2015April 11, 2015

Last Chance Derby

Share This:

Thoroughbred U is 100 days old today. I am really enjoying my subject matter and all the experiences and people this blog has lead me to. Thank you to all of my followers, friends and family that have contributed to my success in this process. Tonight I want to give to all of you a tip for tomorrow’s race but I want to catch up on the road to the Kentucky Derby as well.

In my earlier stories Like Superbowl for Thoroughbreds and Cabin Fever, I wrote about a few of the horses I favored and the process for qualifying for the Kentucky Derby. Tomorrow (April 11, 2015), that process ends with two final races. The Coolmore Lexington race will take place at Keeneland in KY as 5:18 pm EST and the Arkansas Derby will post at 7:18 pm EST in AR at Oaklawn Park.

At Keeneland, they will run the grade III stakes in race #10 worth a purse of $250,000. The track is 1 and 1/16 miles on the dirt. The points awarded are 10-4-2-1. Divining Rod (26) , Comfort, Quimet, Tiznow RJ (28), Henry Jones, Fame and Power, and my scratched buddy from Thursday, Donworth, will compete. The horses in top contention for Derby have their rank posted in parentheses by their names.

At Oaklawn they will have a grade I stakes in race #11 with a million dollar purse. The race is 1 and 1/8 miles. The points are 100-40-20-10. Featured horses are The Truth or Else, Mr. Z (24), Bridget’s Big Luvv, Madefromlucky (21), Bold Conquest (23), American Pharoah (9), Far Right (19) and Win the Space.

See The Road to the Kentucky Derby for a full listing of the top contenders. My early favorite Carpe Diem is currently third.

If you can make it to the races tomorrow (April 11, 2015) have a great time. I understand the weather should be nice in KY. My handicapper says for race 7 at Keeneland go with #11 Free as a Bird, she has won six in a row and I see no reason she can’t win seven.

Update: Unfortunately, Free as a Bird came in fourth for her race. That has my tipster picking the first place winner 60 % of the time, just 5 races in on my blog. The return is greater than the investment and it is fun. I am looking forward to sharing the next tip. Let’s all hope we get lucky!

Share This:

April 9, 2015April 10, 2015

More Bang for your Buck

Share This:

Just in: Stay Tuned won first place today!

Update: Same trainer, same race and number but the horse is , Stay Tuned! For race 5, horse 6 today (4/10/15) at Keeneland choose Stay Tuned.

I hope you all caught yesterday’s tip. Kitten’s Queen dominated in Keeneland’s third race to win. My handicapper actually did a fantastic job calling yesterday’s races. Here is our next chance…

Stay Tuned has an awesome trainer. Wayne M. Catalano, is on fire. He wins 27% of his maiden claimers and is 6-1.

Share This:

April 8, 2015April 9, 2015

Four for Four

Share This:

UPDATE!

Scrap my tip below. Donworth has been scratched from Keeneland’s eighth race today. He will be racing Saturday in The Lexington instead.

My tipster now states that the entry of Kitten’s Queen and Emotional Kitten at Keeneland in positions 1 and 1 A will be tough to beat in race 3!

Great, I love the kitten and cat named horses.

For the fourth day, I bring you my fourth tip. At Keeneland race track tomorrow (April 9, 2015), for day 4 of the Spring meet, my handicapper is in favor of race #8, horse # 4, Donworth.

He is a 3 year old colt that won first in his only start, at Gulfstream last month. His jockey is Joel Rosario.

Sired by Tiznow, the only two time winner of the Breeders’ Cup classic. His dam is Temple Street by Street Cry, quite a fine racer and sire, this horse has the pedigree to win.

Hope you have fun and success at the races tomorrow!

Recap: I hope you all made the bet because she was indeed a winner. Kitten’s Queen came in 1st place! Her jockey was Julien Leparoux. She lead most the race and when the pack pulled up close Leparoux sat down and guided her home. It was such a beautiful, warm and dry day. Check in for the next tip and more Thoroughbred stories.

Share This:

April 7, 2015April 8, 2015

Third Time’s a Charm

Share This:

Tomorrow is the 3rd day of live racing for Keeneland’s Spring meet, and the third day I have offered up a tip. Pictured above is Wisecracker in the paddock before winning last Saturday. He was the play of the day I suggested in my last tip and he ran first place! So in preparation of tomorrow’s racing, here is my best bet of the day, from my favorite tipster. At Keeneland, on Wednesday April 8,2015, go for Rapscallion. He is the #1 horse in race 3.

Go baby, go! I hope we all win big. Have a great day tomorrow.

Update: Not today, my friends. I did spend some up close and personal time with Rapscallion in the paddock before the third race today but, he did not win this time. I will give you an update if there is any news on his claiming, etc. Otherwise, it was a gorgeous day, both warm and dry until the races stopped. Here is my paddock picture of Rapscallion…(what a beauty)

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s tip!

Share This:

April 3, 2015April 5, 2015

Tip 2 thru the Tulips

Share This:

Fingers crossed, hoping for some prettier weather tomorrow (April 4, 2015) at Keeneland. If you can make it, the play of the day is Race 3, horse 8, Wisecracker. His trainer is Kiaran McLaughlin and this entry is the one to watch. Best of luck!

Update: I hope everyone followed this tip. After coming in second in each of the only 2 races this horse ran previously, Wisecracker won first place on Saturday! Keep watching this Triple Crown nominee, he is a winner!

Keep reading for more great race tips and information on all things Thoroughbred.

Happy Easter!

Share This:

April 2, 2015April 3, 2015

Tip Snip

Share This:

My blog on Thoroughbred horse racing wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t include the occasional tip. I have mentioned before that the experience isn’t really about winning for me but, who doesn’t want a good tip, even if it is just for bragging rights? In addition to my educational blog, I am going to release occasional Tip Snips, just a little gift to my followers. My handicapping skills are rough at best but, I know some people with talent. The same friend, that I follow personally on most occasions, has suggested that on opening day of Keeneland’s Spring Meet… 4/3/15…you may want to consider…wait for it…the play of the day…Race #7 horse #4 Wild and Unbridled! Now good luck to us all!

If gambling is a problem for you, please, don’t do it. For help call 1-800-522-4700

UPDATE: Due to the bad weather today Keeneland closed moments before race 7 today. So sorry, you won’t be able to test my tip this time. No worries, more tips to come. Thank you all! Here is a picture of today’s muddy track and wicked sky minus the heavy rain, lightening, and tornado watch. Still a fun day.

Share This:

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015

Celebrate Spring!

Share This:

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. At least, that is how the English proverb goes. That expression of weather lore is about as undependable as the previous month’s groundhog forecasting. Despite all the crazy predictions Spring officially arrived on the 20th this month and I am so happy to see it. On these final days of March, there is still a rapidly interchanging coolness to the air but today the sun and flowers are out. Since I last blogged, I have enjoyed all of the joy that March brings, St. Patrick’s Day, March Madness, and a quick getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains. Now just days away from April I am so excited for Keeneland’s Spring Meet!

My favorite holiday is St. Patrick’s Day. I am a marshal annually in the local parade. This year’s Grand Marshal was Tom Hammond. He was born in Lexington, KY and he is a sportscaster on the national level. He has a degree in animal science, specializing in equine genetics. He has done the broadcasting for the Kentucky Derby and many times for the Breeders’ Cup, for which he won an Emmy. He has other Emmys as well and was a former play-by-play announcer for Southeastern Conference basketball. Him and his wife, Sheilagh were very nice. I talked to the about my blog and they even posed for some pictures. Also, making a repeat performance this year as St. Patrick himself was, Sean McLaughlin. He was nice enough to snap a selfie with me. Sean is the brother of Thoroughbred trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin. Kiaran has trained some big winners, including the Breeders’ Cup, Dubai World Cup, the Kentucky Derby, and the Belmont Stakes. Horses he worked with have won many awards including the number 1 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Ranking and U.S. Horse of the Year. Currently, he is training Kentucky Derby contender, Frosted, owned by Godolphin. This horse in ranked lucky 13 for May 2015’s Run for the Roses.

That brings us to March Madness. My University of Kentucky Wildcats are on fire. The men’s basketball team has won the SEC tournament and made it to the Final Four, in the NCAA tournament, with an undefeated season (38-0). Go CATS!

Basketball has the best fans and since we can’t all pack into the same stadiums I like to travel during the tournaments. I have found Las Vegas, NV does a fantastic job of highlighting the tourney. I also feel that Gatlinburg, TN has that little Vegas feel. I had a great time meeting new fans, representing my CATS, and taking in all the games among the endless variety of restaurants that fun town has to offer. No racetrack though.

That was OK because now it is about time for the Spring meet! New dress and jewelry bought (check), got my hair done today (woot woot), and my raincoat and umbrella will match (ugh, rains a lot this time of the year), means I am ready to roll. Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, KY will start live racing at 1:05 p.m. on Friday, April 3rd, 2015. Don’t be late, McLaughlin is the trainer for Dickinson, listed in the very first race of the day. This is a Maiden Special Weight race. The 3 year old horse however did stumble at Aqueduct on 3/22/15 while racing and did not finish so I am unsure if she is race day ready. I have a lot of work to do handicapping and so do you.

Happy Easter to all and I hope you have a great time at the track! If you have any great tips, please share. Thank you.

Share This: