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- “Even Secretariat lost to Onion,” my dad said after watching the brilliant Rachel Alexandra lose to Zardana at 1 to 9 this past Saturday. The reigning Horse of the Year just didn’t have enough in the tank to hold off the John Shirreff’s trained Zardana in the New Orleans Ladies’ Stakes. - The undefeated Zenyatta, who beat the boys in her last race, the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic, returns to racing this Saturday when she takes on 8 rivals in the Grade I Santa Margarita Handicap.
Then, roughly 11 minutes later, the favorite to win this May’s Kentucky Derby, the Bob Baffert trained Lookin’ At Lucky, takes on his three year old peers in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn... - In roughly three weeks the most important 3 year old Kentucky Derby prep race on the West Coast, the Grade I Santa Anita Derby, will be run.
One of the horses who figures to be tough in the race is the undefeated Caracortado. But before Caracortado makes his way into the Santa Anita Derby starting gate, he will have to take on his rivals in the Grade II San Felipe Stakes this Saturday.
I believe... - Horse racing fans will be jumping through hoops (pun intended) on Saturday, with a huge menu of wagering options that include three key Kentucky Derby preps, and the 2010 debuts of the two queens of racing, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.
The reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is making her first start since beating older males in the Woodward (G1) on Sept. - Before we find a few winners on a huge Saturday of racing which features the return of Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, along with three major Kentucky Derby preps, there is money to be made on a Friday afternoon at Aqueduct.
The play of the day for Friday features Been a Pleasure, a 10/1 longshot who may appreciate the return to the New York bred ranks.
I am hoping the three year old colt can... - The two queens of racing are putting in their final preparations for their 2010 debuts on Saturday, and if all goes well Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta will meet on April 9 at Oaklawn Park in the Apple Blossom Invitational.
First things first.
Rachel Alexandra had an easy gallop over the Fair Grounds main track on Wednesday as trainer Steve Asmussen tightens the screws for her first start since... - We are less than two months from the Kentucky Derby, with plenty of Derby preps still to be run.
This coming Saturday we will get to wager on the Rebel Stakes (G2) from Oaklawn Park, the San Felipe Stakes over the Pro Ride at Santa Anita (G2), and the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) from Tampa Bay Downs.
Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is in the books, with the “field” the 3/1 favorite.... - Rains are expected to hit SoCal yet again this weekend. That’s a bummer because the Grade I Frank E. Kilroe Mile over the turf is usually one of the best races to bet for horseplayers during the entire Santa Anita meet.
In any case, it’s our duty as horseplayers to put forth a solid effort and actually try to make some mullah off of Santa Anita’s Saturday card. - The Grade III Sham Stakes was supposed to be run two Saturday’s ago but torrential rains caused a wipe-out. So, 3 year olds with designs on April’s Santa Anita Derby will take to the track this Saturday to go 1 1/8 th miles in the Sham.
Named after the bridesmaid to the brilliant Secretariat in both the 1973 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, the Sham has started to become one of the... - One of Santa Anita’s biggest days is this Saturday when 4 year olds and older take to the Pro-Ride surface for the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap. Among the horses that have won the ‘Big Cap have been Seabiscuit, Free House, Tiznow and the greatest claimer of all time, Lava Man.
The brilliant Zenyatta won’t be showing up to take on the boys in the ‘Big Cap but another top...
