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It appears the Run for the Roses is the Todd and Bob Show as in trainers Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert. Here are my Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders 2010 from bottom to top Dave Letterman style:
Super Saver: One of the many Kentucky Derby hopefuls trained by Todd Pletcher. The son of Maria’s Mon has been training well, but is scheduled to debut as a 3-year-old until next month. Next race: Gotham Stakes on March 6 at Aqueduct.
Drosselmeyer: His fourth place finish in the Risen Star was too bad, making up nearly 2 1/2 lengths in the stretch and losing by less than 1 3/4 lengths…
Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips, Stakes Races, Triple Crown | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won 11 times, ran second five times and finished third twice times since Jan. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Adirondack Warrior: Bumped at break, sat four lengths back in fourth under a good hold after a half-mile, lost a couple of lengths racing outside after six furlongs, closed willingly…
Posted on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 in Horse Racing Results & Payouts, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
The first of three Kentucky Derby 2010 future wager pools opens Friday and runs through Sunday for the 136th renewal of America’s Race on the first Saturday in May.
The pools were shortened a day to three because little betting was conducted on Thursdays. Exacta wagering introduced with last year’s second pool will be available in all three along with the standard win bet.
The future wager covers 23 individual 3-year-olds, with some pretty good odds, and a 24th betting interest that includes other runners.
Posted on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Kentucky Derby, Racing Picks & Betting Tips, Special Features, Stakes Races, Triple Crown | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won seven times, ran second four times and finished third four times since Dec. 17. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Bible Belt: Fractious at start, leapt out of gate spotting field five lengths, raced eight lengths behind in sixth while saving ground after a half-mile, rallied belatedly in stretch to make up three lengths and gained third by a length at six furlongs on Jan. 24.
Posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won six times, ran second five times and finished third four times since Nov. 28. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Fortyninegeorgest: Raced sixth early, dropped to seventh more than nine lengths behind after a half-mile, split rivals in upper stretch, finished strongly to make up…
Posted on Monday, January 4th, 2010 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won six times, ran second once and finished third four times since Nov. 27. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Quiet Mover: Checked at start, raced sixth more than 5 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile, rallied belatedly in stretch to make up 5 1/2 lengths and…
Posted on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won five times, ran second four times and finished third three times since Nov. 14. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Check It Twice: Raced eighth more than five lengths behind after a half-mile, angled out in upper stretch
Posted on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won four times, ran second six times and finished third three times since Oct. 11. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Upper Gulch: Raced 14 1/2 lengths behind in sixth after a half-mile, swung four wide for drive…
Posted on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »
The Cigar Mile Handicap, named for the top money-winning thoroughbred for a decade, has attracted several Cigar Mile contenders that raced at the distance only once.
Well, Cigar ran a mile on the dirt only twice in his 33-race career, both times at Aqueduct where the Grade 1 has been held except for 1993 since debuting in ‘88 as the NYRA Mile. He won by seven lengths on Nov. 26, 1994, a month after taking an allowance race by eight lengths.
Those two victories were the start of a 16-race winning streak that equaled Citation’s modern-day North American record.
Posted on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips, Stakes Races | No Comments »
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won five times, ran second four and finished third once since Oct. 11. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
Chestoria: Raced sixth more than 13 lengths behind after a half-mile, launched three wide bid entering stretch, closed fast from fifth to make up 6 1/2 lengths and finished second beaten a half-length at 1 1/16 miles on the turf Nov. 12; ran final 2 1/2 furlongs in 29 4/5.
Kissa Melissa: Bloke slowly, raced seventh and last 6 1/2 lengths behind after a half-mile…
Posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 in Horse Racing Industry, Horses, Race Tracks, Racing Picks & Betting Tips | No Comments »