2012 Pennsylvania Derby Contenders
Video replays featuring contenders for the 2012 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing.
Video replays featuring contenders for the 2012 Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing.
Michael Hammersly's weekly Trip Notes report, which covers stakes races from the previous weekend - Sept. 15-16, 2012. Included in this week's report are the Woodbine Mile and Belmont's Garden City Stakes.
Michael Hammersly's A's, B's, and C's for the late pick four at Woodbine, which takes place on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012.

Woodbine has a strong and competitive 11-race card on Sunday, including the Grade 2, $300,000 Canadian, the Grade 3, $150,000 Ontario Derby, the Grade 1, $500,000 Northern Dancer, and the Grade 1, $1 million Woodbine Mile.
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday September 15th, 2012

Ioya Bigtime, the second favorite on the morning line at 5-2 behind 9-5 Rahystrada in the Grade 3, $150,000 Kentucky Turf Cup on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, holds what appears to be a distinct advantage at the race’s 1 1/2-mile distance.
It’s a good thing there is a favorable weather forecast around the country Saturday, because the day’s four graded stakes are all scheduled to be run on turf.

Parx Racing is just a week away from putting on the best single racing program in the half-century that horse racing has been legal in Pennsylvania.
Michael Hammersly's weekly "Trip Notes" report, which this week includes such stakes races as Louisiana Downs's Super Derby and Belmont Park's Bowling Green Stakes.

I have betting opinions on five stakes races on Sunday, including some of the stakes races at Hastings on the British Columbia Derby card.