2015 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Preview
2015 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes Preview There may not be any Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races this weekend, but there is one stakes race that could have an impact on the Derby prep races. That is the listed John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at…
2015 European Football End Of Season Primer
2015 European Football End Of Season Primer As the calendar nears March, there are plenty of viewing options for American sports fanatics. March Madness will get underway on March 19 along with baseball spring training and the final push of the NBA…
Far Right Uses Strong Kick To Win Southwest Stakes
Far Right Uses Strong Kick To Win Southwest Stakes The sloppy track was not a problem for Far Right as he won his second straight stakes race at Oaklawn Park. Just as he did in the Smarty Jones, Far Right went to the far left on the rail to get up and…
International Star Skims The Rail To Win Risen Star
International Star Skims The Rail To Win Risen Star International Star was taken to the rail by jockey Miguel Mena entering the stretch to save ground and it proved to be difference. In the process of winning the Grade 2 Risen Star, International Star…
Itsaknockout Wins Controversial Fountain Of Youth
Itsaknockout Wins Controversial Fountain Of Youth The 2015 Fountain Of Youth was expected to be a good race and it certainly was. However, there was some controversy during the stretch run and the subsequent review by the stewards. In the end, the…
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview Part 2
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview Part 2 This post may seem very similar to another Southwest Stakes Preview and that is due to a rescheduling of the race. The Grade 3 Southwest Stakes was scheduled to be run on President’s Day, February 16, but an ice…
2015 Risen Star Stakes Preview
2015 Risen Star Stakes Preview The second of two Kentucky Derby Prep races on Saturday is the Grade 2 Risen Star at Fair Grounds Racecourse. The other Kentucky Derby prep race is the Grade 2 Fountain Of Youth at Gulfstream. The Risen Star will be at 1…
2015 Fountain Of Youth Stakes Preview
2015 Fountain Of Youth Stakes Preview The Grade 2 Fountain Of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is shaping up to be an excellent prelude to the Florida Derby five weeks from Saturday on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The top four…
2015 Southwest Stakes Preview
Editor’s Note: If you are looking for the latest Southwest Stakes Preview, please click here. The post below was for the race on February 16, 2015, but was cancelled due to inclement weather. 2015 Southwest Stakes Preview The Road to the Kentucky…
Metaboss Storms Home In El Camino
Metaboss Storms Home In El Camino A fast closing finish put Metaboss in the winner’s circle of the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The three year old won by 2 1/2 lengths over Cross the Line and Conquest Typhoon. The race began with…
