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HALLANDALE BEACH — This is where I was headed yesterday until the winds came, my nose began running faster than my picks and the thermometer
Uncharacteristically, it’s a small turf field that’s assembled for the turf feature at Tampa today but that doesn’t make the handicapper’s job easier. Three are
Handicappers might be tempted to beat also-eligible Commence (2-1) should he draw into this turf two-turner, the day’s third of the day, but not us,
Today’s sixth race, as stated previously, is what Tampa Bay at this time of year is about; young horses and turf racing. And although only
AQUEDUCT: Based on her Thoro-Graph figures, Pauseforthecause (3-5) is worthy of the flattering morning line. If there is indeed a pause for cause, it’s that
We believe it’s little more than a sophomoric exercise to start thinking Kentucky Derby before Thanksgiving day. But since the Santa logo is appearing in
Every wise guy on the planet will attempt to beat Sadler’s Joy (8-5) in today’s G2 Red Smith Stakes in today’s Aqueduct feature, well have
If we wanted to play it safer in Wednesday’s optional claiming N2X at 7 furlongs in Derbytown but it’s too late to stop now. The
Maybe the better question, given the deep freeze, is whether an interesting, competitive grass event will remain on that surface? Hope so because while he
In responding to above, doesn’t everyone? With regular dark days or the deep freeze limiting simulcast options this Wednesday, there is a Pick 4, or
The place you lose it is the place you get it back, as old school racetrackers say. Well, if that’s true, we’re going back to
Where does one begin this graded stakes Breeders’ Cup prep weekend? At Belmont Park, where the headliners are the G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and
He might not readily admit it but Bill Mott has to know that Mucho (9-2) has not lived up to the promise he showed when
Edisa (5-2), how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. First, based on the Thoro-Graph performance figures scale, she’s as fast, if not
This is becoming old hat; taking maidens against winners in juvenile stakes going long on turf at Saratoga. But Crystalle (3-1) in only a maiden
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