Mon, 02/05/2018 - 18:07

TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending Feb. 4, 2018

By Craig Milkowski

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.

Santa Anita

G2 Las Virgenes S

1/2        121

3/4        116

Fin         103

Top 3: Dream Tree 105, Exuberance 98, Steph Being Steph 99

Note: Winner remained undefeated, now 4 for 4, in what was essentially a paid workout; very weak group for an Oaks points race.

Mon, 02/05/2018 - 10:51

Trip Notes for February 3-4: Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, Withers, and more

By Michael Hammersly

Feb. 3

Aqueduct
Withers (race 8)

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 16:19

Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby: Holy Bull Analysis

By Jay Privman
Barbara Livingston
Audible's victory in the Holy Bull was his first start around two turns.

Grade 2, $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes, 1 1/16 miles, Gulfstream, Feb. 3, 2018
(10 Derby qualifying points for a win, 4 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth)

Winner: Audible, by Into Mischief
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd., and SF Racing LLC
Beyer Speed Figure: 99

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 14:00

Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby: Withers Stakes analysis

By Jay Privman
Annette Jasko/NYRA
Avery Island returned $4.30 in winning the Withers on Saturday.

Grade 3, $245,000 Withers Stakes, 1 1/8 miles, Aqueduct, Feb. 3, 2018
(10 Derby qualifying points for a win, 4 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth)

Winner: Avery Island, by Street Sense
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Jockey: Joe Bravo
Owner: Godolphin Stable
Beyer Speed Figure: 87

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 12:57

Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby: Robert B. Lewis Stakes analysis

By Jay Privman
Benoit Photo
Lombo paid $19.40 in winning the Robert Lewis at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Grade 3, $151,380 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, 1 1/16 miles, Santa Anita, Feb. 3, 2018
(10 Derby qualifying points for a win, 4 for second, 2 for third, 1 for fourth)

Winner: Lombo, by Graydar
Trainer: Mike Pender
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Owner: Michael V. Lombardi
Beyer Speed Figure: 86

Sun, 02/04/2018 - 11:17

Watchmaker: Not completely sold on Audible's performance in Holy Bull

By Mike Watchmaker
Barbara D. Livingston
Audible drew off to a 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday's Grade 2 Holy Bull.

What you think of Saturday’s developments on the road to the Kentucky Derby probably depends on what you make of Audible’s big score in the Holy Bull Stakes.

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 21:02

Hong Kong Selections for Sunday, February 4th

By DRF Staff

Brett Davis

R1: 9-4-8-3

R2: 3-2-7-12

R3: 2-3-5-6

R4: 1-9-3-10

R5: 8-6-9-2

R6: 9-1-2-3

R7: 8-1-6-9

R8: 7-4-5-12

R9: 11-2-4-3

R10: 4-10-11-8

 

Best Bet: R9 N11 Better Choice  

Longshot: R1 N8 Catchmeifyoucan

Best Play: R7   Q/QP   1,6,8

 

Paul Lally

R1: 9-4-1-3

R2: 2-9-3-7

R3: 6-7-2-5

R4: 1-11-4-3

R5: 9-4-6-2

R6: 1-9-2-8

R7: 9-8-1-2

R8: 7-1-10-12

R9: 2-8-3-11

R10: 8-4-11-10

Best Bet: R6 N1 Noble Steed

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 14:50

TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018

By David Aragona

Race 2:
Cain Is Abel (#7)

The speed figure that was assigned to his last race may be too low. TimeformUS PPs place a ‘c’ alongside the Race Rating, indicating that changing track conditions created a situation that made it difficult to assign a speed figure.

Belleville Spring, whom he beat last time, returned to win his next start against a tougher field.

Is a full-brother to Mr. Buff, who has won going today’s one-mile distance.

7-2 on ML

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