The Belmont Stakes returns to Saratoga for the 2nd year in a row while Belmont Park gets a face lift, which means the distance is shortened to one and a quarter miles instead of the normal mile and a half. Here is your Belmont Stakes rundown: Weather There is a chance rain will linger into […]
Race 2 I like a lot: 11 – Mondego (10-1) Comments: I marked this one as a future turf star back in FEB but he has disappointed as of late. Still, I think this one may be primed for a big one in a field lacking pace. Maybe he tries to steal it. Betting this […]
Add it all up and my takeaway is….against this weak field, Todd Pletcher looks to have this race cornered with two superstars. Assuming we take the Pletcher plunge, and invest in his runners, then the $64,000 question becomes —- Will we be laughing and cashing our tickets like Billy Ray Valentine did when he cornered the Orange Juice market in the movie Trading Places, or will we be ripping up our tickets in agony, despair and disgust like Randolph and Mortimor Duke did on the trading floor?
A field of 9 is set to run in the 2022 Preakness, with post time at 7 PM. The main story line I am following is one that probably is an after-thought for most cappers…and that is…. THE HEAT !! With an expected high temperature of 96 degrees and real feel of 105 with the […]
Welcome to the 2022 Run for the Roses. We will take another swing at the first leg of the Triple Crown…and hope for the best. With 20 horses signed on, often luck and trip are deciding factors. Let’s get right to the story lines surrounding this year’s running… The Field This looks to be the […]
Welcome to the 2021 Belmont !! Here is what we know coming into this year’s race…. 1 – Bob Baffert is a thief, and his horse Medina Spirit is about to be DQ’d from a derby win – Note, this is the same guy that sent out Restoring Hope, a longshot with no chance in […]
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 […]
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 […]
