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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
Of all the races on the Showcase Day card for New York breds on Travers Eve at the Spa is the Funny Cide for juvenile
We’re hoping that Wednesday’s sudden storm doesn’t result in rescheduling the one-mile Riskaverse Stakes to the main track. Because the rains came late in the
Class relief was the difference between victory and defeat for Blue Prize Sunday, dropping from graded stakes to listed company. Will the same angle work
Race favorite Blue Prize (4-5) looks like a layover in Sunday’s Summer Colony Stakes and we won’t try to beat her. Let me count the
At first blush, Pacific Classic early line favorite Seeking the Soul looks like the right horse. But can he give two big efforts back to
On paper, it’s very difficult to get away from the two early favorites; Dunbar Road (8-5) and Point of Honor (5-2). When last seen, Dunbar
If you’re looking for the Skidmore winner, you might have to do just that–see if daddy can give you a ride out to Montauk. OK,
Don’t really think that 9-2 will be available ante post but if it is, the prospects of a play on Bonita Bianca is more than
And the worst part is that you can’t even take 30 seconds to make a case for another rival; Kimari (3-5) is such a layover.
Well, no Grade 1s on the Spa turf today. In fact, no graded races at all, but a competitive listed turf sprint that appears to
Anyone who looks at performance figures and, like so many in the media, in consult Thoro-Graph figures. But Got Stormy (6-1) is more than just
…Providing, of course, we win Friday’s featured Tale of the Cat with Pat On the Back (2-1). Didn’t need a road map to find this
When I look at the filly Fetching, I’m reminded of another three-year-old, male from the Mark Casse barn. Here’s a hint: He won the Preakness.
Before you think it’s a lot of Mahony we’re dispensing in the first of two Wednesday features, hear us out. Of course, favorite Archidust (2-1)
AUG 5, 2019—Cubs hurler Kyle Hendricks enters tonight’s game against Oakland with a 1.89 ERA and 0.89 WHIP at home as opposed to a 4.32
