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Alpha, a promising young colt, sired by the 2006 Preakness Stakes (G1) victor Bernardini, will go the to the starting…
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Withers
The Grade III, $200,000 Withers Stakes at 1 1/16 miles 1 Hakama: Impressed with a front-running score at Laurel to…
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HandiGambling 269 (Gulfstream Maiden Claiming)
Dan Illman Thursday's HandiGambling 269 exercise is the eighth race at Gulfstream Park, a $50,000 maiden claimer at 5 1/2…
February 2 2012, 10:38am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby preps: The Grade II Bob Lewis
Brian’s got his hands full this weekend with three major Derby preps. His analysis of the Grade III Withers at…
February 2 2012, 6:30am | Visit source ›
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BRIS Figs Week of January 23, 2012
There were eleven triple digit figs last weekend and all but three were at Gulfstream Park.
February 1 2012, 8:23am | Visit source ›
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In the 5th at the Big A, Max's First (5-1) goes second off the layoff for trainer Ben Perkins, who…
February 1 2012, 7:03am | Visit source ›
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Dan Illman On Saturday afternoon, I received a call from one of my "colleagues." "Dan, where is your weekend update? …
January 31 2012, 1:31pm | Visit source ›
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Weekend Handicapping: It is all about Hansen in the Holy Bull at GP?
Yesterday at Sam Houston, our top selection, Papaw Bodie won the John B Connolly at a nice $4.60 price. I…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaJanuary 29 2012, 6:52am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Grade 3 Holy Bull
He’s back! Brian Nadeau rejoins Brooklyn Backstretch for the Derby trail, offering insights and race analysis for selected preps on…
January 28 2012, 4:06pm | Visit source ›
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Two Undefeated Colts Vie in the Holy Bull Stakes
In Florida, a select group of six colts take their first major step on the Triple Crown Trail in Sunday’s…
January 28 2012, 11:34am | Visit source ›
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Weekend Handicapping: Papaw Bodie likes the grass in Texas
There are a lot of big races today around the country, especially at Gulfstream, so I thought I would do…
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Horseplayers Association of North AmericaJanuary 28 2012, 5:30am | Visit source ›
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This year, the Sunshine Millions is an all-Florida Affair. In years past, the day was split between Santa Anita and Gulfstream, where races were restricted to Cal-breds and Florida- breds.…
January 27 2012, 7:37pm | Visit source ›
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Sunshine Millions - California Races
This Saturday at the Great Race Place the Sunshine Millions will once again fill the stage with state-bred action. There…
January 27 2012, 5:21pm | Visit source ›
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Picking Six Has Never Been So Cheap
If you've always wanted to try the Pick 6, this a great time to give it a shot!
January 27 2012, 5:37am | Visit source ›
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HandiGambling 268 (Santa Anita Maiden Claimers)
Dan Illman Thursday's HandiGambling 268 exercise is the sixth race at Santa Anita, a $50,000 maiden claimer at seven furlongs…
January 26 2012, 1:26pm | Visit source ›
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BRIS Figs Week of January 16, 2012
Last week saw the biggest BRIS fig of the year to date.
January 24 2012, 2:56pm | Visit source ›
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Midnight Transfer, Frumious, Castaway
Dan Illman It's questionable whether MIDNIGHT TRANSFER will successfully stretch out around two turns, but the 3-year-old was pretty impressive…
January 24 2012, 11:19am | Visit source ›
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Over the years what I've found is that the principles of being a good handicapper (and money-manager) in horse racing,…
January 22 2012, 7:03am | Visit source ›
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Weekend Handicapping: A Sweet Chant for Ready Signal at Gulfstream today
The Lecomte turned out to be what the form should us it would be, wide open. It was a tough…
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In the last ten years, the only horse to win the LeComte Stakes (G-3) at the Fairgrounds and persevere on…
January 21 2012, 9:57am | Visit source ›
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Dan Illman Let's take a quick peek at some of the weekend's major stakes races: KITTEN'S JOY STAKES - RACE…
January 21 2012, 9:38am | Visit source ›
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Having the first major snow event of the season here in the northeast and the Big A has cancelled, but the racing at the ’Stream and Fair Grounds will be…
January 21 2012, 8:53am | Visit source ›
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Shared Property heads a field of thirteen 3-year-old thoroughbreds today in what appears to be a wide open edition of…
January 21 2012, 5:58am | Visit source ›
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Weekend Handicapping: A Terrors Hammer nails the Lecomte at FG today
Our streak was finally broken last Sunday when Private Jet won his first time start in the US. The racing…
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The Nomination Is In: The Grade 3 LeCompte at Fair Grounds
Insanity: "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."Albert Einstein. Here we go again, another year,…
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The Turk: Horses, Handicapping and HijinksJanuary 20 2012, 9:30pm | Visit source ›
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I’m not sure where/when the Triple Crown season truly begins in earnest, but there’s a case to be made for the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds. We’re about 100…
January 20 2012, 5:12pm | Visit source ›
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Weekend Stakes Preview: Lecomte Edition
It's been a snowy, icy, cold, and wet week up here in the Pacific Northwest, which is perfect weather for staying inside, handicapping and watching races. The stakes calendar slowly…
January 20 2012, 5:11pm | Visit source ›
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HandiGambling 267 (Santa Anita Maiden Claimers)
Dan Illman Friday's HandiGambling 267 exercise is the eighth race at Santa Anita, a $32,000 maiden claimer for 3-year-olds at…
January 20 2012, 12:39pm | Visit source ›
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Last Week's Best Winning Beyers, HG PP's
Dan Illman Despite rumors to the contrary, my recent absence had nothing to do over my personal outrage that Stephanie's…
January 18 2012, 4:27pm | Visit source ›
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Will On Fire Baby be the next big 3-year-old filly out of Oaklawn Park? Find out today as she takes…
January 16 2012, 3:59am | Visit source ›
