Each week, TimeformUS Chief Figure Maker Craig Milkowski takes a look back at the weekend’s graded stakes and releases the TimeformUS Speed Figures for these races.
Brad Free's horses to watch at Santa Anita for the week of Oct. 11.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Monday's card at Belmont Park.
Trip notes by Michael Hammersly for stakes races run on October 6-8, including the Jockey Club Gold Cup and Shadwell Turf Mile.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Monday's card at Belmont Park.
With a pair of Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup prep races at Belmont on Sunday, I think I’m justified in turning one of the TVs in my bunker away from the NFL and back where it belongs: on horse racing. Betting-wise, I’m going to play a Grade 1 double late in the card and let that decide my wagering fate. Let’s start with the seventh race at Belmont, the Frizette for 2-year-old fillies.
Fancy Kitten (#1) is likely to go off as the favorite here, since she’s dropping in class and going out for the Chad Brown barn. However, not only did she not take a step forward for the new barn last time, but she really didn’t do any significant running in that race. I know it came against tougher competition, but she’s not the kind of horse I want to bet at a short price off that kind of effort.
Heavy rain overnight has resulted in a wet main track and the scheduled turf races, besides the Grade 3 Bourbon, being taken off the grass. Some early scratches are in, but horseplayers are advised to keep tabs for more as the day progresses.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Sunday’s card at Belmont.
Looking at Keeneland's Saturday Pick 5, which is comprised of races five through nine.
