Author Archives: turfcapper

Lecomte, and introducing weekly 3-yo rankings

Posted on January 19, 2021 by turfcapper

Today I’m launching a new feature, weekly three-year old rankings, that will track the class through their three-year old preps, from the Kentucky Derby all the way to the Travers, and then the Breeders Cup. The rankings will be their … Continue reading →

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The Year that Nothing Happened

Posted on January 3, 2021 by turfcapper

Ok, maybe it’s not a full year yet, but does 2020 go in the books as the year that nothing happened, or the year that changed everything? As we flip the calendar to 2021, I find myself increasingly nostalgic.  Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Breeders Cup Recap, What’s Next

Posted on November 11, 2020 by turfcapper

The 2020 Breeders Cup at Keeneland was not particularly kind to me. Despite a couple of strong opinions (and short prices) there were a couple races where I was dead wrong. The walk-the-dog scenario played out for Authentic, and my … Continue reading →

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Breeders Cup Saturday – November 7, 2020

Posted on November 7, 2020 by turfcapper

FILLY AND MARE SPRINT I wrote a while back on class.   What is class – simply put, the ability to run fast in a variety of situations, and against other fast horses.  In this case, I think SERENGETI EMPRESS … Continue reading →

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Breeders Cup Friday – Nov. 6, 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by turfcapper

What do Orlando Noda, Frederic Rossi, Valerie Lund, Victor Garcia, Joe Orseno, Mark Glatt, Kevin Attard and Paulo Lobo have in common ? Well, they aren’t all household names as trainers for the casual player, but don’t be shocked if … Continue reading →

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The Game and The Glory

Posted on November 2, 2020 by turfcapper

There’s no better illustration of the joy and agony of the horseplayer than this week, as both were on display. First, the agony.  Sunday, with a $400,000 carryover and a mandatory payout in the Empire 6 (remember when we used … Continue reading →

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Everyday Hustlin’

Posted on October 16, 2020 by turfcapper

Ground out a couple hundred dollar profit today, one winner and two dirty, dirty photo-loss place finishes. Fortunately we paid $5.30 and 9.30 in the middle. In the irony of ironies, Stunning Sky (an old playback) nailed new playback 14-1 … Continue reading →

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The Preakness Sneak Peek

Posted on October 2, 2020 by turfcapper

Preakness Day is finally here, in the most frashumbled Triple Crown season you could ever imagine.    A solid field is assembling, and given the good cards also at Belmont and Keeneland, the day should be ripe with betting opportunities. … Continue reading →

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Derby Weekend Wrap Up – 9-8-2020

Posted on September 8, 2020 by turfcapper

Well, after four long extra months, the Kentucky Derby is now in the books. Authentic was not my top pick to win the Derby, but he was on my short list of horses that could win.  I was surprised to … Continue reading →

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Who Ya Got? Kentucky Derby 2020 edition . . .

Posted on September 3, 2020 by turfcapper

Win Candidates:  Tiz the Law, Honor AP Don’t be Too Shocked if they Win Candidates: Thousand Words, Authentic, NY Traffic, King Guillermo So it’s finally time to Run for The Roses.  Where has a three-month delay gotten us ?   About … Continue reading →

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