Tag Archives: Stakes Preview

Saturday Spot Plays

Posted on November 28, 2020 by ggiombarrese

There is some excellent racing today across the country and we’ll focus on a few horses at both Aqueduct and Del Mar. Aqueduct, Race 4 – This is an 8.5 furlong Maiden Special Weight on grass for two year olds. … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Spot Plays

Posted on November 27, 2020 by ggiombarrese

It’s a holiday weekend and that tends to mean excellent racing across the country and that is no different this time. Aqueduct has three excellent cards this weekend. Churchill runs the Grade 1 Clark today (Friday) and has a full … Continue reading →

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Stakes Preview – Red Smith (G3), and Other Aqueduct Spot Plays

Posted on November 21, 2020 by ggiombarrese

The Red Smith, run today as the 9th at Aqueduct, is the last marathon turf stakes for the boys in New York this year and is led by #4 Sadler’s Joy (8-5). He’s run fine of late, with the exception … Continue reading →

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Breeders Cup Saturday (Part Two)

Posted on November 7, 2020 by ggiombarrese

Let’s take a look at the final five Breeders Cup races on Saturday from Keeneland. Previously – Part One Race 8 – Sprint Veokoma, the 3-1 morning line favorite, scratched, so note the odds are going to come down from … Continue reading →

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Ride the Rainbow

Posted on March 31, 2018 by ggiombarrese

We’ve been a little behind in getting some posts up – sadly work and life have gotten in the way – but we’re back for the big Florida Derby Day card at Gulfstream today which includes a mandatory payout (so … Continue reading →

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Aqueduct All-Stakes Late Pick-4

Posted on March 10, 2018 by ggiombarrese

Our last post of the day looks at the all-stakes late pick-4 at Aqueduct that finishes with the Gotham, a key Kentucky Derby prep race that came up pretty strong. Let’s go through the sequence. Race 7 (Stymie) – #3 Harlan Punch (3-1) … Continue reading →

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Derby Trail Preview: Gotham (G3)

Posted on March 10, 2018 by ggiombarrese

An excellent card at Aqueduct on Saturday wraps up with the Gotham (G3), the local prep for next month’s Wood Memorial. Previously: San Felipe. The race is headed by Firenze Fire, who has been based in New York this winter … Continue reading →

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Through the Card – Gulfstream Saturday

Posted on March 3, 2018 by ggiombarrese

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream has put together an excellent 14-race card on Saturday that features nine stakes races, and an excellent three-year old Maiden Special Weight. Race 4 – The Very One (G3) – Fillies & Mares go 9.5 furlongs … Continue reading →

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Gulfstream Saturday Late Pick-4

Posted on February 24, 2018 by ggiombarrese

Gulfstream has its typical strong Saturday card with a very interesting late pick-4 that includes two three year old Maiden Special Weight races, one on dirt and one on turf, and the G3 Hal’s Hope that marks the return of … Continue reading →

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