Thu, 01/30/2025 - 16:44

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Soundbite should appreciate added ground off the claim

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:08 p.m. (ET)
 

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:53

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, Withers

Burnham Square wins maiden at GP Dec 28 2024
Lauren King/Coglianese Photos
Burnham Square draws away to a nine-length maiden win in his third career start, and first with blinkers.

First Saturday in February. Let’s see – three months, evidently, to the first Saturday in May, Derby Day. Seems like a good time, despite short fields, to focus this week on 3-year-old stakes.

Holy Bull

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 15:17

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Central Casting tries winners for new barn

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:08 p.m. (ET)

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 18:29

Brad Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 27, 2025

MARIA TALLCHIEF
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Jan. 23, 5th
Finish: 4th by 3/4
Beyer: 58
Maiden was floated wide first turn of turf route while keen, lost ground throughout, lacked a rally. Uncertain if she wants route. Her two sprints were okay. Follow at shorter trip.

Sat, 01/25/2025 - 17:55

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Timing Difference has upside in return from layoff

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:08 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:42

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Pirate ready to progress in new barn

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 4:07 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 16:50

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Magnolia Midnight gets better pace setup

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:08 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 14:06

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Pegasus World Cup Turf, Southwest, Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf

Battle of Normandy wins River City at CD Nov 9 2024
Coady Media
As he has gotten older, Battle of Normandy has shown more tactical speed. He comes into the Pegasus World Cup Turf on a four-race winning streak.

The Pegasus World Cup caps a truly excellent card at Gulfstream. Should be a fun race to watch – and watching is all I plan to do. Other Gulfstream stakes hold greater appeal, while an upset could be brewing in the Oaklawn feature.

Pegasus World Cup Turf

Granted, Nations Pride didn’t run to form in the 2023 Bahrain International Trophy, but if we’re going to assume he’ll assert inherent superiority (at a price lower than the listed 2-1), couldn’t we have seen even a tiny spark at Doha in the same race this past November?

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 16:18

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Stand the Rain likely to do better with added distance

Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 2:38 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:49

Brad Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 20, 2025

RIDEGOLD
Trainer
: Craig Lewis
Last race: Jan. 16, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 1/2
Beyer: 63
Debut filly by Clubhouse Ride tucked in third on rail, was green into lane, finished evenly. Maidens from this stable typically improve with racing. This was a promising debut.