I suppose J J’s Dreaming (#11) deserves to be favored off his relatively fast maiden score, his only start on dirt. However, now he’s drawn in the outside post position as part of a much larger field, and he must deal with other speed. I think he’s a contender, but he’s unlikely to offer value this time.
Arkansas’s path to the 2018 Kentucky Derby begins on Monday with the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes, going a mile at Oaklawn Park. This will serve as a proving ground for all seven entrants, since each of them is looking for his first stakes victory.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday's card at Aqueduct.
With two graded turf stakes in the sequence, here is my handicapping analysis and DRF TicketMaker wagering strategy for the late pick five Saturday at Gulfstream – a bet that can be played in 50-cent denominations and has only a 15 percent takeout.
The horse who interests me most in the Say Florida Sandy is the Hudson winner, OSTROLENKA (#1).
Short of giving out a solo winner (heh heh) in the Rainbow 6 (races 6-11) on Sunday at Gulfstream, here is a pick three play with a couple of singles in the midst of that sequence.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Saturday's card at Aqueduct.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Friday's card at Aqueduct.
Saturday's card is deep and may not be affected by the cold, but we are giving you two shots once again in presumably warm locations.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday's card at Aqueduct.
