Last season at this time, Arrogate (2-1) was the most difficult horse to handicap in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He only had five career races under his saddle, one of which resulted in the fastest Travers Stakes time ever. Arrogate went on to defeat the great California Chrome in a tremendous duel at the 2016 […] More
Swinging for the fences in horseracing is not a bad concept but you have to pick your spots. Betting the ponies is a truly inexact science but to try to grind it out and make cash with little return on an investment is a losing strategy in the long run. Back in day it used […] More
Shaman Ghost, who was second to Arrogate in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup, proved it was no fluke when he was scary good Saturday taking the Santa Anita Handicap. He is a ‘house horse, as he is owned by Santa Anita’s owner Frank Stronach, and his connections have options moving forward. My selection, Midnight […] More
Staying sharp in horseracing along with daily teamwork is important whether you are talking about a marriage, an occupation or a horseracing outfit. Bettors should know right now that trainer Joe Sharp is a team player. Rosie Napravnik, one of the best jockeys ever regardless of sex, retired on Breeders’ Cup weekend a few seasons […] More
Arrogate outshined California Chrome on the biggest stage of his career in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita and the sky is the limit. Granted, Arrogate outshined California Chrome by getting the ideal three-hole trip but to beat a horse that was perfect in 2016 is never a simple chore. Timing in horseracing, like […] More
Breeders’ Cup prognostications for the final day of this year’s extravaganza at Santa Anita will offer options and opinions for those that have the onions to take a shot at a life changer. There will seem to be some obvious selections, but as we all know in this game, nothing is written in stone. The Saturday […] More
This Classic preview accentuates the overall talent of those that will line up in the Breeders’ Cup and that has not always been the case. In years past, sort of like how the top teams in the National Football League separate themselves late in the season, the horseracing cream usually rises to the top in […] More
The wagering menu for the Breeders’ Cup is a feast waiting to happen and when the 2-day slugfest is all said and done, nobody will be hungry. The tablecloths will be loaded with options starting on Friday November 4 at Santa Anita. The first 8 races Friday will feature a wagering menu that spotlights win, […] More
Breeders’ Cup projections are never easy to make weeks ahead of time, but there are some facts about the Breeders’ Cup Sprint and Mile that need to be shared. These races will be held at Santa Anita on November 5 and Breeders’ Cup projections about the $1. 5 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint have to start […] More
By using the same template that the Breeders’ Cup utilized last year, let’s take an early look at the Breeders’ Cup Juveniles Fillies and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. They were the first 2 races carded on the final Breeders’ Cup Day last year and that’s as good a spot to start as any. They […] More
Everybody loves the big events but to be frank, equine claimers stir the drink day in and day out at every track in the country. I’ve never been a super aggressive Grade 1 kind of a handicapper. Over the decades, I have felt very comfortable to leave the big races to the opinioned writers who […] More
