Dave Litfin's Aqueduct Horses to Watch for Feb. 24
Dave Litfin's Aqueduct Horses to Watch.
Dave LitfinFeb 24, 2015
Dave Litfin's Aqueduct Horses to Watch.
A colt by the young stallion Twirling Candy sold for $400,000 at Monday’s Barretts select sale of 2-year-olds in-training, topping a sale with across-the-board declines in gross, average and median compared to 2014.
Mike Welsch ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Gulfstream.
Horses to watch from Woodbine Harness.
Jeremey Day's analysis of the Wednesday 2/25 card at Northfield Park.
Brewster Smith's analysis of the Tuesday 2/24 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Handicapper Mary Rampellini ranks the top 3-year-old males and fillies pointing to races at Oaklawn Park.
On Valentine’s Day, I was in love with a horse. Love can sometimes raise you to heights you never imagined you can reach or disappoint you based on unrealistic expectations clouded in fantasy. Having been infatuated by my selection in advance, I failed to capitalize when a more attractive suitor materialized.
The Southwest was delayed six days owing to the continuing harsh winter weather that has plagued Oaklawn at this meet, but Oaklawn finally was able to run the race on a cold, rainy afternoon that left the track sloppy and sealed for the Southwest.
A stellar field is lining up for the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap on March 7. Trainers Shug McGaughey and Jimmy Jerkens confirmed last weekend that both Honor Code and Wicked Strong are pointing for the one-mile fixture.