A Bump in the Road to Kentucky
by @MizPostParade Nyquist and Mohaymen both entered the Florida Derby as undefeated and top contenders for the run for the roses. The road to Kentucky for both Mohaymen and Nyquist has been a smooth, straight line into the gates on the first Saturday in May. The Florida Derby was dripping with hype for the […]
Big Numbers in Week 12 of Road to Kentucky Contest
“You can’t take short prices. It’s the road to nowhere.” – Brent Sumja, former trainer and NHC Tour winner, talking about contest strategy on a recent DRF Players Podcast. It was another marathon week for the Road to Kentucky contest, as Gulfstream Park put on a 14-race card which included the Florida Derby showdown between […]
Bad Trip – Road to Kentucky Week 11 Recap
“It’s like being an eyewitness to your kid being beaten up on the playground. He’s got such a fine move. Just go around.” – Trainer Tom Amoss, lamenting another tough trip for his Kentucky Derby hopeful Mo Tom, who finished fourth as the favorite in the Louisiana Derby. You know it’s going to be a […]
Road to Kentucky Contest Week 10 Recap – CUPID
“When Baffert ships there (Oaklawn Park), he’s doing one of two things. He’s going there with live horses, and he’s also exposing the competition.” – Mike Watchmaker from Daily Racing Form after selecting Cupid to win the Rebel Stakes. The contest track for Road to Kentucky Week 10 was Oaklawn Park for the featured Rebel […]
The Road to Kentucky: Maybe it’s Destin-y + The Big 'Cap
by @MizPostParade Less than two months await the Derby hopefuls and points and talent are on the rise. Tampa Bay Downs hosted the Tampa Bay Derby with 50 points to the winner. The buzz horse in this race was Brody’s Cause. This son of Giant’s Causeway ran third behind Nyquist in the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile […]
Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance – Road to Kentucky Week 9 Recap
“The way he galloped out was phenomenal, especially after the (track record time). He could be destined to win it, who knows?” – Javier Castellano, rider of Destin who won the Tampa Bay Derby The Road to Kentucky Handicapping Contest track last week was Tampa Bay Downs for the featured Tampa Bay Derby. This was […]
The Need For Speed: Road to Kentucky Contest Week 8 Recap
Track Bias: occurs when a racing surface favors a particular running style or position. If you were watching any racing from Dubai last Saturday, you got a preview at what a significant track bias can do to affect the outcome of thoroughbred races. Early in the card, horses that secured the early lead were winning […]
Chalk Blizzard: Road to Kentucky Contest Week 7 Recap
“The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” – Damon Runyon, American newspaperman and writer (1880-1946) We were back to Gulfstream Park last Saturday for the Road to Kentucky Week 7 contest. The Kentucky Derby prep race of the day was the Fountain […]
Road to Kentucky Week 6 Recap – Bombs Away
Stress: a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. The Road to Kentucky Week 6 contest track last Saturday was Fair Grounds and the featured race was the Risen Star Stakes. Fair Grounds proved to be a chaotic mess worthy of a mad genius, and if you […]
Road to Kentucky Week 5 Recap – Big Points If You Found Them
“The perfect trip. Once I put him to the clear on the backstretch, he settled into a nice rhythm. He’s very talented, but very green yet.” – John Velasquez, jockey of Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Destin. The Road to Kentucky Week 5 contest track last Saturday was Tampa Bay Downs, featuring the Sam […]