The first edition of this year’s Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders includes several horses in the stable of top trainer Todd Pletcher. While it’s a long road to the Run for the Roses, here’s my list of the leading sophomores from bottom to top Dave Letterman’s style: Rousing Sermon: This Cal-bred with a slew of [...]

The card at Gulfstream was great, and I have to say even with the expected off-track, players had much of their focus and bankroll in Hallandale. Here is a glimpse of  racing at Gulfstream and beyond, as we keep you up to speed as we enjoyed some winter racing. Gulfstream Park The G-2 Hutcheson It was [...]

There is nothing like the sound of thundering hooves making the trek to Louisville for the first Saturday in May. I have been watching races, and waiting for the “big horse” to appear. I have a few that are top of the class right now, but it is still a little early to make up [...]

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won nine times, finished second three times and ran third five times since Dec. 18. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. AQUEDUCT Jackin My [...]

Reveron goes for his fourth consecutive victory in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs since breaking his maiden last fall at Calder Race Course. The son of Songandaprayer is coming off a victory in the New Year’s Day Gulfstream Park Derby at 1 1/16 miles, the same distance as Saturday’s race. Reveron [...]

Now entering its 10th year, the Sunshine Millions series of stakes races is trying out a new format.  This series of six races was originally meant to be a showdown between California and Florida bred horses with the races split between Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park.  While the first few runnings of the Sunshine [...]

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won nine times, finished second once and ran third five times since Dec. 3. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. AQUEDUCT Reserved Quality: Broke [...]

Hansen, who has been training in South Florida since late last year, will attempt to become only the second Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion to capture the Run for the Roses. Street Sense, the 2006 BC Juvenile champ that won the ’07 Kentucky Derby, began his sophomore season with a victory in the Hutcheson Stakes at [...]

Speed bias horseplayers must be thrilled Gulfstream Park’s main track is playing as true as ever six weeks into the 2011-12 meeting that began a month earlier than usual. Of the first 53 races at six furlongs through Jan. 15, wire-to-wire winners were 30 percent, according to Brisnet.com. Last season, 27 percent of the 45 [...]

For those that thought the voting for the champion 2-year-old male of 2011 was going to be a close call between Hansen and Union Rags there was no photo finish for this Eclipse Award.  In the end it was a blowout with Hansen receiving 194 first-place votes to only 52 for Union Rags.  Now Hansen [...]