Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon discuss handicapping spot plays, databases, looking for value, and a myriad of other topics. Structuring spot plays Number of factors to use Reality check Derek’s “Ba...
DEL MAR, Calif. – Nyquist, the Kentucky Derby winner and champion 2-year-old male of 2015, is likely to remain at the San Luis Rey Downs training center until running in the Grade 2, $1 million Penn...
A freak performance in the Travers Stakes this year was not expected, but that is exactly what the racing world got. Arrogate, a 3-year-old colt by Unbridled’s Song, shocked all by winning the Midsu...
Lady Eli a Half-Length Shy of Victory in Miracle Comeback Arrogate certainly stole the show at Saratoga on Saturday, smashing records all over the place in winning the Travers Stakes (GI). The gray so...
DEL MAR, Calif. – In any other year, Enola Gray might be the best 3-year-old filly in California. But this is Songbird’s season, and everyone else is playing catch-up.
In the 2015 Travers Stakes (GI), trainer Bob Baffert came to Saratoga with the seemingly unbeatable American Pharoah. Before the race was run, many were under the impression that the Pioneerof the Nil...
Deep Distaff Division Showcased in Personal Ensign Usually as the summer racing season winds down and the industry refocuses on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in the fall, the distaff Divisio...
DEL MAR, Calif. – California Chrome has recovered rapidly from his impressive win in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Aug. 20 and is likely to start in the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa An...
13 starts, six wins, three seconds, and one third. That is the record of Exaggerator, who will be running in the 2016 Travers Stakes and has been installed as the morning line favorite. There are quit...
