At long last, Court Vision returns to synthetic By Byron King LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Since Oct. 6, 2007, the day Court Vision powered his way to a 1 3/4-length maiden score over Keeneland’s Polytrack, I have awaited the opportunity to bet him in another race on a synthetic surface. A mere 518 days later, that […]
[ Read More ]On paper, the $250,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) has turned out to be one of the most intriguing and highly-anticipated prep races of the season, as a number of promising 3-year-olds will attempt to answer questions about their ability to go on to the $750,000 Wood Memorial (gr. I), and possibly the $2 million Kentucky […]
[ Read More ]Gotham Next for Romping Haynesfield by Jack Shinar February 8, 2009 Bigger things await Haynesfield after the 3-year-old colt outclassed five rivals in the $107,600 Whirlaway Stakes Feb. 7 for his third consecutive win on Aqueduct’s inner track. The son of Speightstown now has a four-race win streak. The 2-5 favorite shook off Peace […]
[ Read More ]If he is not the top 3-year-old in California, he is the top one missing from the Kentucky Derby early nominations list. Mr. Hot Stuff’s convincing maiden win Sunday in his fifth start catapulted the full brother to Colonel John onto the Derby trail, even if the first deadline for Derby nominations has come and […]
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