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 […]
35 horses have won the Derby and Preakness yet only 12 have been able to win the Belmont Stakes, and capture racing’s most elusive prize – the Triple Crown. Justify will be looking to become lucky 13, and validate the greatness and promise of his young career. So, the story-line is set for the 150th […]
Welcome to the 2018 Derby rundown. Here, Whitey breaks down this year’s Derby with analysis, commentary and picks. Post time for the race is around 6:50 pm. The weather for this year’s running looks okay, but there is a chance a system may not clear out in time for the race, so spotty showers could […]
Heading into the 2017 Belmont, story lines are blurred as both the Derby and Preakness winners are skipping the Belmont Stakes, leaving a field of 12 signed on to test their meddle in the grueling mile and a half race over Big Sandy – the local reference to historic Belmont Park. Ponycapper followers know that […]
Before we begin, let me give a shout out to all my peeps who will be hitting the windows hard down at the Borgata in Atlantic City. There are ample betting opportunities on the Saturday Breeders Cup Card, and realistic chances to take down some nice scores. In addition to the Triefecta, I am recommending […]
Belmont Story Lines: 1. Morning Line Debacle Are you kidding me? Who is the dope that set these morning line’s for this year’s Belmont? Exaggerator’s ML at 9/5 is one of the worst assignments of a line for a favorite in modern history. 9/5 should be even money or 6 to 5 at post time. […]
This year’s running of the Preakness stakes looks like a mudfest, with rain predicted to fall all morning and into early afternoon. The below analysis is based on a wet track – overall assumption is that there will be a 90% chance of the track listed as sloppy. If it’s dry save your money. One […]
Rundown: Race Overview Favorite Breakdown Win Contenders Spoilers-Longshots Exotic Inclusions Pilot to Bombardier Likely Scenarios Betting Strategy Pick Summary Race Overview This year’s run for the roses looks like a bettors dream with a plethora of dead money in the pools on hopeless longshots and a favorite with questionable distance pedigree. There is not much […]
I will open with my stat of the week – In the last 36 years, only 6 favorites have won the Belmont. There has to be something to this and I am beginning to think it may be at least another year for a triple crown winner. I know, I know – I predicted Pharoah […]
