Fri, 01/13/2023 - 19:57

Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Breeders' Cup Juvenile analysis

Barbara D. Livingston
Forte desplaza a Cave Rock para ganar la Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1

Grade 1, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Keeneland, Nov. 4, 2022 (30 qualifying points for first, 12 for second, 9 for third, 6 for fourth, and 3 for fifth) 

Winner: Forte, by Violence
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr
Owner: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
Beyer: 100 
Distance – time: 1 1/16 miles – 1:43.06
Win margin: 1 1/2 lengths

Fri, 01/13/2023 - 17:03

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Jan. 14, 2023

RACE 3: DANGEROUS EDGE (#5)

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 16:58

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Jan. 14, 2023

RACE 1: TONIGHT WE LOVE (#3)

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 13:56

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Fifth Season, Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf, and Pasco

Barbara D. Livingston
King Fury comes off a 13-length win in the Bourbon Trail.

Road to the Derby Kickoff Day next Saturday at Fair Grounds, Pegasus World Cup Day on Jan. 28, but slim pickings this second Saturday of 2023. A short American stakes schedule includes several short fields, but maybe there’s just enough meat on the bone to make a meal.

Fifth Season

Pick a horse, any horse – besides Ginobili. The track morning line has the 7-year-old pegged at 7-5, which feels about right, and, for me, he’s a great play-against.

Thu, 01/12/2023 - 12:32

Breakout Beyers: Mr Fisk improving exponentially

Benoit Photography
Mr Fisk uses inside trip to his advantage for maiden score at Santa Anita, earning a 81 Beyer.

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Mr Fisk 

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 16:32

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Jan. 12, 2023

RACE 4: GERMANY JAYVO (#4)

Tue, 01/10/2023 - 19:00

Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 9, 2023

COFFEE IN BED
Trainer: Richard Mandella
Last race: Jan. 6, race 2
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 77

Debut 3-year-old filly by Curlin not quick, inside trip in sprint, angled out top of lane, powered home, hand ride, big gallop-out. Should relish two turns, up the ladder

SWEET TROUBLE
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Jan. 6, race 2
Finish: 2nd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 73