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The world’s best three year old is…not Big Brown (gasp!) The latest World Thoroughbred Rankings have placed Australia’s Weekend Hussler at the top of his age group; his 122 point ranking (tying for 8th in the world overall) equals that of Hard Spun and world-beaters like Ramonta and Viva Pataca. Naturally, you are now […] ‘Undefeated’ has been the hot tag for Derby contenders the last few years (even if they rarely carry that honor away from Churchill Downs); last week saw Big Brown (few starts because of his fragile feet) head to the top of the hype class, and this week we (finally) see Denis of Cork again in […] It is true that War Pass comes into the Wood Memorial looking for ‘redemption‘ – but he’s certainly not the only one. He’s facing a group of horses who are in similar situations, albeit with a less intense light shined on them. Barclay Tagg sends out the lately-underperforming Tale of Ekati; he’s been working bullets […] As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Big Brown has been sold and will be heading to Epsom to train for the Derby there after winning the Derby here — no doubt the turf will be more comfortable for his sore feet. So, fare thee well, Big Brown, have a Badger Tanglefoot on me…we hardly […] After a digesting a great weekend of racing with the Dubai World Cup and a fascinating Florida Derby, I have prepared for your reading pleasure the official ‘If The Derby Were Saturday’ list of who I’d like to see in the starting gate, along with their next (actual) start. You’ll notice there are not 20 […] Curlin was hardly only horse running in Dubai (although it certainly seemed like it by the time he took to the track); now you, lucky reader, can play the exciting new game called ‘Did Superfecta Mention the Winner?’ Godolphin MileRick Dutrow’s Very Good Day began early; Diamond Stripes was certainly a worthy victor, […] Although I was duly impressed by Bellamy Road‘s Wood Memorial victory back in 2005, I confess I never got on his bandwagon; I stayed with Afleet Alex, who had been my pick since before the 2004 Juvenile. (For the record, my Derby trifecta that year was Afleet Alex, Flower Alley and Bandini — while I […] Following Curlin’s triumph in the Dubai World Cup (against an international field of much greater depth than you typically see for the Breeders’ Cup Classic), the question becomes ‘who is left to beat?’ He’s to be shipped back to the States next week for a little rest, then on to a summer campaign. My […] Big Brown: OK, I’m convinced. Wow. I’m also thrilled that Tomcito got up for third. More on the Dubai World Cup (and the Florida Derby undercard) later… As per usual on the Dubai World Cup undercard, most of the American entries who are not Curlin (pictured) seem outclassed (excepting, of course, the sprinters in the Golden Shaheen). I’d planned to do a real run-down of each race, but circumstances intervened; instead, here are a few horses I’ll be keeping my eye on […] |
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