Monthly Archives: March 2021

New Derby Rankings, Weekend Recap 3-31-2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by turfcapper

Fully half the field of our Derby Gate 8 is entered for this weekend, as we approach the Wood Memorial, The Blue Grass, and the Santa Anita Derby. Our three-year-old horse rankings were shuffled in the bottom half of the … Continue reading →

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There’s a New Number 1

Posted on March 23, 2021 by turfcapper

There’s a new number 1 in our Kentucky Derby 3- year-old rankings, but it’s not the way you want to see it happen. Formerly top-ranked Life is Good has been declared out of the Santa Anita Derby and Kentucky Derby … Continue reading →

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Handicapping the Handcapper

Posted on March 10, 2021 by turfcapper

How many things is too many ?  I think I found out on Saturday. I was leading the NHC free qualifier after one race.  It got worse – much worse –  from there.   I don’t love the ‘pick and … Continue reading →

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There’s a New Leader in the Clubhouse

Posted on March 8, 2021 by turfcapper

Saturday afternoon saw a busy hour with three prep races for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, and a new favorite emerged. Bob Baffert’s Life Is Good stamped himself the prohibitive favorite for the Derby, running away from the field at the … Continue reading →

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Monomoy, Mystic Shake Up Handicap Division

Posted on March 4, 2021 by turfcapper

The handicap horse division gets a bit of a shakeup off of this weeks Razorback and Bayakoa.   Mystic Guide ran a tremendous race In winning the Razorback on a very sloppy track, posting a reported 108 beyer.   That number vaults … Continue reading →

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The Derby Trail Heats Up, March 2, New Shooter ?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by turfcapper

Plenty of notes from a busy weekend of stakes action, we will start with the 3-year-old rankings, which have been updated. Essential Quality did little to hurt his number one ranking, winning well, taking his act on the road, and … Continue reading →

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