http://www.drf.com/blogs/196/feed en http://www.drf.com/blogs/preakness-questions-top-beyers-workouts Let's look at some of your questions regarding last week's Preakness. Handicapping Wed, 22 May 2013 18:53:03 +0000 Dan Illman 293054 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Let's look at some of your questions regarding last week's Preakness.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/preakness-questions-top-beyers-workouts" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-preakness-3 The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, May 18 is the twelfth race from Pimlico, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at 1 3/16 miles for 3-year-olds. Handicapping Fri, 17 May 2013 18:38:49 +0000 Dan Illman 292563 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, May 18 is the twelfth race from Pimlico, the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at 1 3/16 miles for 3-year-olds.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p> <p>IF THE WINNER WOULD LIKE TO SELECT THE NEXT WEEK'S RACE, PLEASE SEND YOUR RACE SELECTION NO LATER THAN TUESDAY EVENING.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-preakness-3" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/some-horses-watch Let's take a look at some up-and-coming horses to watch: Handicapping Thu, 16 May 2013 00:39:37 +0000 Dan Illman 292385 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Let's take a look at some up-and-coming horses to watch:</p> <p>RAINBOW HEIR:</p> <p>A New Jersey-bred son of the fleet Wildcat Heir, 3-year-old Rainbow Heir hasn't been headed in three lifetime starts.  Last week, he received a 97 Beyer Speed Figure after blazing six furlongs in 1:08.46 in a statebred allowance at Monmouth.  Trained by Ben Perkins Jr., Wildcat Heir is out of a stakes-placed sprinter and is one to follow in stakes company going short.</p> <p>WORK ALL WEEK:</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/some-horses-watch" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/orb What more can be said about ORB? Handicapping Wed, 08 May 2013 19:22:46 +0000 Dan Illman 291768 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>What more can be said about ORB? </p> <p>He's wonderfully consistent, has an excellent turn of foot, handles any kind of racetrack and it looks like he can stay all day.  After splashing under the hallowed Twin Spires as a popular winner of the Kentucky Derby, racing fans are turning their attention to the Triple Crown, the sword in the stone that hasn't been conquered since Affirmed in 1978. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/orb" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-kentucky-derby-0 The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, May 4 is the eleventh race from Churchill, the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles. Handicapping Fri, 03 May 2013 17:59:26 +0000 Dan Illman 291275 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, May 4 is the eleventh race from Churchill, the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/4 miles.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p> <p>IF THE WINNER WOULD LIKE TO SELECT THE NEXT WEEK'S RACE, PLEASE SEND YOUR RACE SELECTION NO LATER THAN TUESDAY EVENING.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-kentucky-derby-0" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/flat-out Ponce de Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida. Handicapping Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:43 +0000 Dan Illman 291103 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Ponce de Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth in Florida. </p> <p>Apparently, at least as it pertains to FLAT OUT, old Ponce was way off and the real Fountain of Youth is at Belmont Park. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/flat-out" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/sprinter-sacre "He is scintillating. He is sparking. He is spine-tingling," raved the track announcer as Sprinter Sacre jaunted through the stretch in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on March 13. Handicapping Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:00:43 +0000 Dan Illman 290265 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>"He is scintillating.  He is sparking.  He is spine-tingling," raved the track announcer as Sprinter Sacre jaunted through the stretch in the Queen Mother Champion Chase on March 13.<br /> <br /> Let's take a step back from the Derby trail and recognize a horse on an amazing streak. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/sprinter-sacre" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-doubledogdare The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, April 19 is the ninth race from Keeneland, the Grade 3 Doubledogdare Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on polytrack. Handicapping Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:05:10 +0000 Dan Illman 289809 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, April 19 is the ninth race from Keeneland, the Grade 3 Doubledogdare Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on polytrack.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-doubledogdare" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/black-caviar On the track, BLACK CAVIAR was part beauty, part beast and all racehorse. Handicapping Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:42:35 +0000 Dan Illman 289567 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>On the track, BLACK CAVIAR was part beauty, part beast and all racehorse. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/black-caviar" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/goldencents-back-beam Last week, we discussed the importance of being forgiving handicappers. Handicapping Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:02:34 +0000 Dan Illman 288887 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Last week, we discussed the importance of being forgiving handicappers. </p> <p>Those who followed that strategy may have stuck with GOLDENCENTS in the Santa Anita Derby, one start after the talented Doug O'Neill-trainee disappointed in the San Felipe Stakes. Goldencents went off the longest odds of his career at 6-1 in the Santa Anita Derby and he ran a career race, putting up a 105 Beyer in his first start at nine furlongs. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/goldencents-back-beam" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/world-cup-rprs-st-nick-fastest-3yo-fillies ANIMAL KINGDOM'S brilliant effort in the Dubai World Cup highlighted a wonderful card of racing at Meydan. Handicapping Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:21:57 +0000 Dan Illman 288227 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>ANIMAL KINGDOM'S brilliant effort in the Dubai World Cup highlighted a wonderful card of racing at Meydan. </p> <p>Here are the Racing Post Ratings for the winners:</p> <p>GODOLPHIN MILE - SOFT FALLING RAIN - 116<br /> DUBAI GOLD CUP - CAVALRYMAN - 114<br /> UAE DERBY - LINES OF BATTLE - 111<br /> AL QUOZ SPRINT - SHEA SHEA - 123<br /> GOLDEN SHAHEEN - REYNALDOTHEWIZARD - 116<br /> DUTY FREE - SAJJHAA - 117<br /> SHEEMA CLASSIC - ST NICHOLAS ABBEY - 124<br /> DUBAI WORLD CUP - ANIMAL KINGDOM - 125</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/world-cup-rprs-st-nick-fastest-3yo-fillies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gulfstream-turf-2 The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 29 is the sixth race from Gulfstream Park, a $25,000 claimer for fillies and mares going one mile on turf. Handicapping Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:49:20 +0000 Dan Illman 287836 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 29 is the sixth race from Gulfstream Park, a $25,000 claimer for fillies and mares going one mile on turf.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p> <p>IF THE WINNER WOULD LIKE TO SELECT THE NEXT WEEK'S RACE, PLEASE SEND YOUR RACE SELECTION NO LATER THAN TUESDAY EVENING.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gulfstream-turf-2" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/strong-socal-filly-and-mare-turfers There are some very good filly and mare turf runners in Southern California right now. Handicapping Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:44:44 +0000 Dan Illman 287581 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>There are some very good filly and mare turf runners in Southern California right now. </p> <p>TIZ FLIRTATIOUS, never off the board from nine starts, used her excellent tactical speed and a recency advantage to fend off the classy LADY OF SHAMROCK in the Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes on March 24.  Second in the Grade 1 Matriarch last November, Tiz Flirtatious ran her last three furlongs in 34.24, according to Formulator, with a final eighth in 10.94.  She got the jump on Lady of Shamrock and that may have made all the difference. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/strong-socal-filly-and-mare-turfers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gold-coast-stakes The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 22 is the eighth race at Delta Downs, the $70,000 Gold Coast Stakes at one mile for fillies and mares that have started at Delta Downs since October 18, 2012. Handicapping Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:54:03 +0000 Dan Illman 287169 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 22 is the eighth race at Delta Downs, the $70,000 Gold Coast Stakes at one mile for fillies and mares that have started at Delta Downs since October 18, 2012. </p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gold-coast-stakes" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/joyful-victory-sharp Larry Jones has JOYFUL VICTORY in career form. Handicapping Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:30:01 +0000 Dan Illman 286976 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Larry Jones has JOYFUL VICTORY in career form.</p> <p>The Tapit mare was always pretty good.  Heck, she was Grade 1-placed at two and favored in the Kentucky Oaks the following spring after winning her two prior starts, the Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes and Grade 3 Honeybee Stakes, by a combined 15 3/4 lengths.  After the Fantasy, however, Joyful Victory only won one of her next ten races and dropped seven starts at odds of 2-1 or less. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/joyful-victory-sharp" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/verrazano-remains-unbeaten Odds-on VERRAZANO's Tampa Bay Derby victory wasn't surprising in the least and the undefeated antepost favorite for the Kentucky Derby showed that he could overcome some adversity. Handicapping Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:46:20 +0000 Dan Illman 286436 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>Odds-on VERRAZANO's Tampa Bay Derby victory wasn't surprising in the least and the undefeated antepost favorite for the Kentucky Derby showed that he could overcome some adversity.</p> <p>Verrazano grabbed a quarter after stumbling at the start and was then put into a tight spot on the first turn by the aggressive Jose Espinoza aboard Sam F. Davis winner FALLING SKY. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/verrazano-remains-unbeaten" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gulfstream-turf-1 The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 8 is the ninth race at Gulfstream Park, a $25,000 claimer for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on turf. Handicapping Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:26:22 +0000 Dan Illman 286080 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Friday, March 8 is the ninth race at Gulfstream Park, a $25,000 claimer for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on turf.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p> <p>IF THE WINNER WOULD LIKE TO SELECT THE NEXT WEEK'S RACE, PLEASE SEND YOUR RACE SELECTION NO LATER THAN TUESDAY EVENING.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gulfstream-turf-1" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/game-dude GAME ON DUDE became the fourth horse to win the prestigious Santa Anita Handicap twice with an authoritative romp in the meet's biggest race. Handicapping Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:22:09 +0000 Dan Illman 285833 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>GAME ON DUDE became the fourth horse to win the prestigious Santa Anita Handicap twice with an authoritative romp in the meet's biggest race. </p> <p>Utilizing his customary early speed, Game On Dude burst to a clear early lead under jockey Mike Smith, coasted along through fractions of 23.64, 47.19 and 1:10.97 and never was threatened in the stretch.  He finished the 1 1/4 miles in 2:00.14 and received a whopping 116 Beyer Speed Figure, a number identical to the "fig" Game On Dude earned in his seasonal debut, the Grade 2 San Antonio Stakes on February 2.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/game-dude" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gotham The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, March 2 is the tenth race at Aqueduct, the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles over the inner dirt course. Handicapping Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:05:41 +0000 Dan Illman 285557 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>The HandiGambling exercise for Saturday, March 2 is the tenth race at Aqueduct, the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles over the inner dirt course.</p> <p>PAST PERFORMANCES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PREVIOUS BLOG POST.</p> <p>REMEMBER, IF YOU ARE DECLARED THE WINNER OF THE HANDIGAMBLING EXERCISE; PLEASE CONTACT <a href="mailto:FORMBLOG@DRF.COM">FORMBLOG@DRF.COM</a> WITH YOUR DRF LOGIN AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO ACCESS YOUR PRIZE PACKAGE.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/handigambling-gotham" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.drf.com/blogs/unbridleds-note-baffert-oaklawn UNBRIDLED'S NOTE doesn't receive much press, but he's one of the more versatile runners in the country. Handicapping Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:33:06 +0000 Dan Illman 285251 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-number-integer field-field-carryover"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-blog-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Dan Illman </div> </div> </div> <p>UNBRIDLED'S NOTE doesn't receive much press, but he's one of the more versatile runners in the country. </p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/blogs/unbridleds-note-baffert-oaklawn" target="_blank">read more</a></p>