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April 18, 2015April 19, 2015

Tip on the Turf

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Tipster says: Most likely winner, Hootenanny. He’s won against the best in the world. Wesley Ward should have him ready to beat this bunch.

So today (4/18/15) look to Keeneland’s 4th race for another double feature. Go for horse 1 and 1A to bet on Asia and Hootenanny.

The trainer, Ward, has had 149 starts this year. His horses have had 40 wins, 27 at 2nd place and 20 running third in 2015. He is a successful jockey turned trainer. Hootenanny won Ward his first race, as a trainer, in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.

Should be a beautiful day for another turf race. I hope all of you have a great day at the races!

Update: Asia scratched prior to the race but Hootenanny ran 1st place! I hope this helped you all to win.

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April 16, 2015April 18, 2015

Seventh Heaven

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Coming off of a high from today’s winning tip I am eager to share my handicapper’s next choice with all of you.

Tomorrow (4/17/15) for Keeneland’s seventh race, go with #10 Harvey. The tip states he broke his maiden impressively after being bumped hard at the break. Trainer Bret Calhoun had a nice winner Thursday and seems to have brought several nice horses to Keeneland this meet.

I am glad he put it that way. It gives us a chance to learn a bit more. A horse is a maiden until it wins a race. This could be the first race it starts in, it may take years or worse, it may never happen. Harvey is a three year old colt that ran 1st at Fair Grounds in Louisiana on 3/21/15. Thus, Harvey is no longer a maiden. Watch him win here:

Fairgrounds Replay Video

Harvey was sired by the great Curlin, elected to the National Muesum of Racing’s Hall of Fame and winner of the Preakness Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, and the Dubai World Cup.

Enjoy tomorrow’s racing!

Update: Harvey ran second. A ticket to place earned $5.40. He was shy in the paddock prior to racing. Here is a picture I took moments before he entered the track…

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April 15, 2015April 16, 2015

Double Play

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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.

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April 14, 2015April 15, 2015

It’s Hump Day

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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.

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April 12, 2015April 12, 2015

Table Turner

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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.

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April 10, 2015April 11, 2015

Last Chance Derby

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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!

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April 9, 2015April 10, 2015

More Bang for your Buck

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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.

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April 8, 2015April 9, 2015

Four for Four

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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.

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April 7, 2015April 8, 2015

Third Time’s a Charm

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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!

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April 3, 2015April 5, 2015

Tip 2 thru the Tulips

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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!

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