Posts Tagged ‘Doug O’Neill’

One More For The Road

by Ed Meyer

posted on May 23, 2012 in General Discussion, Horse Racing | No Comments >>

As the weather-vane was being painted, and the winner’s circle festivities were taking place, there must have been some part of Doug O’Neill that wanted the trucks packed, and his runner heading to Belmont. I liken his “get er’ done” attitude to every horseman who has ever been in his shoes. They are extremely rare, […]

Free Preakness Selections

The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes has shaped up nicely. Eleven runners go post-ward at 6:18 p.m. ET, and about two minutes later we will know if the chase for the Triple Crown is still alive. The weather calls for the mid-80’s, and a fast track is expected at “Old Hilltop” as they contest […]

First Thoughts On The Preakness

by Ed Meyer

posted on May 14, 2012 in General Discussion, Handicapping, Horse Racing, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

What to do, what to do….. We have all been looking over the replay of the Derby for the 1,000th time. Every running makes Mario Gutierrez look like Eddie Arcaro, and Bodemeister was the speed of speed. With a better trip, Went The Day Well could have been a major player. So, toss all this in the bag […]

2012 Kentucky Derby Spotlight: I’ll Have Another

by Horstradamus

posted on April 30, 2012 in General Discussion, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

  Flower Alley–Arch’s Gal Edith Trainer:  Doug O’Neill Jockey:  Mario Gutierrez Owner:  J. Paul Reddam Record:  5 – 3 – 1 – 0 Earnings:  $634,000 Last Race:  Santa Anita Derby, 1st       I’ll Have Another played the role of spoiler in the Santa Anita Derby this year, prevailing by a nose over Creative […]

Greg Melikov’s Top 10 2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders – Final Edition

Here’s my updated ranking of the Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders from bottom to top Dave Letterman’s style: Went the Day Well: The son of Proud Citizen will try to duplicate what his connections did last year with Animal Kingdom – duplicate victory in the Spiral in the Kentucky Derby, That’s a tall order since […]

Greg Melikov’s Top 10 2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders – Fifth Edition

Here’s my updated ranking of the Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders from bottom to top Dave Letterman’s style: Went The Day Well: The same connections won the 2012 and ’11 Spiral en route to Louisville. Animal Kingdom captured last year’s Kentucky Derby. This son of Proud Citizen didn’t run particular impressive closing fractions in this […]

Super Saturday – Free Horse Racing Selections – Apr 7, 2012

by Ed Meyer

posted on April 6, 2012 in Free Picks and Tips, Horse Racing, Other Events, WinningPonies.com | 1 Comment >>

If we were having an adult beverage, the bartender would be calling “last call.” The same can be said for Thoroughbred racing, where only a handful of preps still wait until the runners meet at the Derby starting gate. So, time is clicking away and you better catch all of the action you can to be […]

Two Top Stakes Feature Variety of Top Runners

by Greg Melikov

posted on April 4, 2012 in Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, News, Other Events | No Comments >>

Two runners from the Gotham Stakes return to Aqueduct with their eye on Saturday’s $1 million Wood Memorial. The Grade 1 appears fairly wide open since Hansen opted for the Blue Grass at Keeneland on April 14. Gotham runner-up My Adonis, beaten three lengths, enters the 1 1/8-mile contest with only one off-the-board finish, while […]

Free Turfway Park Selections – Saturday 3/24/12

by Ed Meyer

posted on March 23, 2012 in Free Picks and Tips, Horse Racing, Other Events, WinningPonies.com | No Comments >>

Here is your Jeopardy question of the day: “What track did Animal Kingdom prep and win before going to Louisville and wearing the roses?” – Yep, it would be Turfway Park. The track that gave us – Hansel, Lil E. Tee, Serena’s Song, Cat Thief, as well as last Derby’s winner Animal Kingdom. I don’t […]