Below is my analysis of the 2021 Preakness… At first glance, it looks like one of the weakest Preakness fields in the last 30 years, as there are only 3 derby horses wheeling-back in 2 weeks, and a well below average menu of new shooters. The main reason the field is decimated is the view […]
Welcome to the 2021 Derby !! Look for a fast track with bright sunshine, which will be a nice change from recent history. Lets get straight to the analysis…. The pace of the race should be contested and fast. There are at least 5 runners who want to be on or near the lead. This […]
A field of 11 is lined up for a “Fall Preakness” under sun-drenched skies at Pimlico. Last Year, we cashed with War of Will in the Preakness, and with any luck, perhaps we can cash again this year ! The race will be without this year’s best 3yo, Tiz the Law, but it looks on […]
Welcome to Ponycapper’s analysis of the 2020 Derby !!! The 2020 Derby trail has been turned upside down due to the scheduling changes….but has had predictable results in the preps, led by Tiz the Law emerging as the clear and overwhelming favorite. Will chaos reign supreme in this years Derby? Or, Will the biggest Derby […]
An unconventional Belmont Stakes is on tap today….no fans, new distance, and it will be the first leg of the Triple Crown. These changes most likely mean that we will have to change our approach regarding handicapping, as the normal patterns and form indicators from the TC Trail, won’t be in play. To me, it […]
Whitey is heating up after a solid Preakness…. Moving onto the Belmont….Here are the main story lines for this year’s Test of a Champion…. No Triple Crown on the line… Typically, over the last dozen years or so, when there hasn’t been a TC at stake, chaos has reigned supreme, with medium priced horses, and […]
The stage is set for the 2019 Preakness, with clear skies and a fast track expected. The main storyline is that both the Derby winner, Country House, and main contender Maximum Security are missing in action. This will represent the first time since 1996 that a Derby winner has missed the Preakness. The field of […]
Posted by Bob White www.ponycapper.com For comments and feedback on this, please contact me at [email protected] On many occasions over the past two decades, the National Football League has found itself embroiled in controversies when obscure, absurd and non-sensical rules were applied during high stakes playoff games. The most notable controversy, of course, occurred when […]
We are one week removed from the Derby disqualification and I am shocked and appalled by the national media’s coverage to date. In summary, the coverage has been geared towards spreading mis-information and falsehoods, and fanning the flames of controversy, rather than dedication to hard facts and focusing needed attention on the outdated rules of […]
Astute followers of the blog probably know that Whitey is not a “derby futures guy”. My stance has always been that the risks outweigh the rewards by a large margin, given the fact that the horse may not even make the starting gate for any number of reasons — injury, not enough points, or flopping […]
