2009 Kentucky Derby trail: Grade 2 Louisiana Derby
March 11, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers, Triple Crown
There are no less than four Saturday Derby preps on tap, and each day this week I will preview one, starting with the Louisiana Derby.
I liked Patena in the Lecomte, and he ran on nicely to land the place in his initial try over conventional dirt. My Derby future (pool 1) play was subsequently purchased by IEAH and is now trained by Rick Dutrow, the same connections that brought us Big Brown last year. Well bred $250k Keeneland sales grad drilled a bullet at the Gulf on March 9th and figures to fire a big shot off the layoff under …read more
2009 Kentucky Derby trail news and notes (2-3-09)
February 3, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Synthetic Tracks, Trainers, Triple Crown
Arkansas:
Old Fashioned has arrived at Oaklawn Park in advance of his next start, the Grade 3 Southwest on February 16th. Ramon Dominguez is expected to pilot the undefeated Remsen (G2) winner for Larry Jones.
Remsen Stakes replay
Florida:
Seven furlong Hutcheson (G2) 1-2 finishers Capt. Candyman Can and Hello Broadway are expected to battle it out again in the flat mile Fountain of Youth (G2) on Feb 28th.
Holy Bull (G3) winner Saratoga Sinner earned a much improved speed rating in his surprise tally on Saturday. He was all over the pace and raced on the good part of the …read more
Fair Grounds news for January 11th: Friesan Fire wins Lecomte
January 10, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers, Triple Crown
Saturday (1-10-09) Fair Grounds recap
Both surfaces seemed to play fair. A trio of six furlong wire jobs on the main, and one on the sod (5.5f).
Miguel Mena booted home a pair. Hat trick for Larry Jones, and jockey Terry Thompson rode two.
F.W. Gaudin Memorial: Mutadda (Leparoux-Amoss) rallied to beat my 13-1 top Grand Traverse. PVal-Mott fav Roi Maudit bled and was virtually eased.
Grade 3 Col. E.R. Bradley Hcp: French Beret (Graham-Frostad) nostrilized Golden Yank in a thrilling finish. Wise River was another 1/2 length back in 3rd.
Louisiana Hcp: Good And Lucky (PVal-Josie Carroll) turned the tables …read more
2009 Kentucky Derby trail: Grade 3 Lecomte from Fair Grounds
January 9, 2009 by Jarrod Horak
Filed under Handicapping, Horses, International Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Miscellaneous, Racetracks, Stakes Races, Trainers, Triple Crown
Friday (1-9-09) Fair Grounds recap
Fast track and good turf course. Four wire jobs on the main. Stalkers and closers fared best in the two turf races carded.
Jesus Castanon and James Graham both booted home a pair. Bret Calhoun saddled two winners on the card.
Trusty made it 3-3 for Tom Amoss with a gritty win in the 7th. My top choice Holiday Cruise was coming late but fell a length short in a solid show finish.
Note that Francisco Torres took off his mounts the last two days, and he’ll be out a bit longer after …read more
