PREAKNESS STAKES 2016 – MY PICKS

The overwhelming consensus around the sport is that Nyquist will continue his winning ways on Saturday (May 21) to win the Preakness, one race removed from the Triple Crown. I tend to agree with this notion… on paper. Only 2…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2016 – AFTER THOUGHTS

When I handicapped this year’s Derby, I came close to nailing my Superfecta. That is, I picked Nyquist, Exaggerator, Mor Spirit & Gun Runner to go across the finish line, in that order. My Twitter posting: In reality, Nyquist, Exaggerator,…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2015 – MY PICKS

They don’t call the Kentucky Derby the “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” for no reason. A field of the best 20 three-year old thoroughbreds in the world run a fast mile and a quarter on dirt in the…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2013 – MY PICKS

There doesn’t appear to be a real triple-crown contender this year, i.e: no real dominant horse.  So, the field appears to be wide open.  Also, with a 90% chance of rain at start time and continuous rain during the day, the…