Despite an impressive performance to win the Kentucky Derby, It looks like Animal Kingdom is not scaring anyone off in the 2011 Preakness. A capacity field of 14 appears likely to line up for racing's middle jewel, with 13 of them trying to end the Animal's hope of moving one step closer to the elusive Triple Crown. As of today, here is the prospective field ... |
May 9, 2011
Preakness 2011
Posted by Brian Zipse at 8:27 PM 2 comments
Labels: Animal Kingdom, Horse Racing Nation, Kentucky Derby, Mucho Macho Man, Preakness 2011
March 29, 2011
Kentucky Derby 2011
Zipse’s Kentucky Derby Daily – Day 39 |
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Labels: Anthony's Cross, Dialed In, Premier Pegasus, Santiva, Soldat, Stay Thirsty, The Factor, To Honor and Serve, Uncle Mo
February 24, 2011
2011 Kentucky Derby
Zipse’s Kentucky Derby Daily - Day 72 |
Posted by Brian Zipse at 12:23 PM 0 comments
Labels: Alternation, Brethren, Dialed In, Kentucky Derby 2011, Mucho Macho Man, Premier Pegasus, Santiva, Sway Away, To Honor and Serve, Uncle Mo
December 20, 2010
ZATT Has Moved to Horse Racing Nation
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Labels: Horse Racing Nation
December 19, 2010
Down and Derby - The Holiday Edition
1. Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) Todd Pletcher - The unquestioned king of the juveniles has people triple crown dreaming. 2. To Honor and Serve (Bernardini) Bill Mott- The best at Aqueduct. How will that translate to Louisville? 3. Boys at Tosconova (Officer) Rick Dutrow - Classy and talented, but can the son of Officer go a distance? 4. Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno) Katherine Ritvo - Been chasing Mott’s colt; distance should be no problem. 5. Premier Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus) Myung Cho- Looking good sprinting and bred to handle a route of ground. 6. Cool Blue Red Hot (Harlan’s Holiday) Angel Penna Jr. - Only faced maidens so far, but plenty of upside. 7. Dialed In (Mineshaft) Nick Zito - One race, and it was a doozy. Has the look of a Derby type of horse. 8. Santiva (Bernardini) Eddie Kenneally - Like the way he battled in between horses over the Churchill strip. 9. Comma to the Top (Bwana Charlie) Peter Miller - Electrifying at Hollywood, but I have my 10 furlong doubts. 10. Jaycito (Victory Gallop) Bob Baffert - BC Juvenile bolt makes this well bred colt a bit of an enigma. 11. Stay Thirsty (Bernardini) Todd Pletcher - Love the name, love the looks, but he needs to improve to run with Mo. 12. Tapizar (Tapit) Steve Asmussen - Ran away from his competition at Churchill like a real runner. 13. Brethren (Distorted Humor) Todd Pletcher - Super Saver’s little bro has impressed in his first two starts. 14. Sway Away (Afleet Alex) Jeff Bonde - Been away from the races for some time, but I liked what I saw at Del Mar. 15. Rogue Romance (Smarty Jones) Ken McPeek - Switch back to dirt earned him a distant 3rd in the BC. 16. J P’s Gusto (Successful Appeal) David Hofmans - Solid in California, what happened in the Juvenile? 17. Astrology (A. P. Indy) Steve Asmussen - Kentucky Jockey Club favorite ran well, but was outgamed to the wire. 18. Clubhouse Ride (Candy Ride) Craig Lewis- Dropped way back at Hollywood, but was full of run down the lane. 19. Mountain Town (Cape Town) Rick Dutrow - No match in the Remsen, maybe more distance will get him in the picture. 20. Gourmet Dinner (Trippi) Steve Standridge - Still not a big believer in this game colt at 10 furlongs, but he already has the earnings. 21. Major Gain (More Than Ready) Wayne Catalano - Dirt race was promising as he battled from the rail. 22. Archarcharch (Arch) Jinks Fires - Went from maiden to stakes winner yesterday. I like his distance potential. 23. Coil (Point Given) Tom Proctor - Recent maiden winner is by Point Given out of a Theatrical mare = distance. 24. Sherriff Cogburn (Vindication) Don Von Hemel - Eager to see the return of this Midwestern flash. 25. Smash (Smart Strike) Bob Baffert - The maiden win was impressive, but no racing since July. Here is To Honor and Serve handling Mucho Macho Man and Mountain Town in the Remsen. |
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Labels: Boys At Tosconova, Comma to the Top, Cool Blue Red Hot, Dialed In, Kentucky Derby 2011, Mucho Macho Man, Premier Pegasus, Santiva, To Honor and Serve, Uncle Mo
December 18, 2010
Comma to the Top Scores in Tedious CashCall Futurity
In one of longest awaited races I have ever seen, Comma to the Top, favored at 5-2, stalked early pacesetter High Level Jeff in second position, through moderate early fractions, before accelerating on the far turn to take command of the grade one affair. Under Corey Nakatani, the son of Bwana Charlie drew clear to an insurmountable lead early in the lane, and at the wire was nearly two lengths in front over a hard charging J P's Gusto, with longshot Clubhouse Ride getting up late for third. It was the sixth victory in ten starts for the Florida bred gelding. Final time for the 1 1/16 miles on the Cushion Track was 31:44.72. |
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