Posts by Justin Dew
Cup Spotlight- Channel Maker
Well, she’s coming. Enable, the winner of the last two Prix de L’Arc de Triomphes, is set to catch a flight to America and go heavily favored in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. And there will undoubtedly be others coming from Europe for the race along with her. It’s no surprise. As I have ranted here…
Read MoreConsecutive Excuses
It may be simply because I bet on him and lost on Sunday at Keeneland, but it appeared to me that Prolific now has two legitimate excuses for bad performances following his debut win at Belmont last fall. Let’s start with his second career start, which was last April at Keeneland. He did virtually no…
Read MoreWas it the workouts?
Sunday’s finale at the Lexington, Kentucky racetrack that I refuse to mention by name was more than just the last race of the day. It was the last race of the day’s huge BCBC/NHC contest as well. So there were sure to be major shifts in the leaderboard as contest players tried to gain ground…
Read MoreCup Spotlight- Newspaperofrecord
It is undeniable that through two career starts, Newspaperofrecord givers the appearance that she is more than just good. More than just a top juvenile filly. She may be special. That word gets thrown around a lot, but at this early stage, she’s well on her way to earning that designation. So it’s no surprise…
Read MoreKeeneland Saturday: America vs. Europe
Saturday’s featured race at the track in Lexington, Kentucky, which I try not to name if I don’t have to, that I am only looking at because I am in the Saturday and Sunday tournaments and I essentially have no choice but to look at the PPs, is the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge…
Read MoreKY Downs Trip Alert Horse Entered at Keeneland
Brielle’s Appeal ran a terrific race on September 8th at Kentucky Downs. We featured her effort in one of our Trip Alerts here at LoneSpeed. She fought for the lead early with a hopeless longshot who ended up near the back of the pack. Brielle’s Appeal was run down late by the classy Ruby Notion…
Read MoreCup Spotlight- La Force
Considering it was less than a month ago that I predicted Separationofpowers would win the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, it may not be fair or proper for me to start touting another filly. That said… What if Abel Tasman just isn’t 100% right now? And what if Monomoy Girl’s tough sophomore campaign has left her with…
Read MoreCup Spotlight- Battle of Midway
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner, Battle of Midway, was retired to stud and then found to be less than prolific when it comes to getting the ladies pregnant. Thus, his label of being sub fertile. I had never heard that term before this year, and to be honest I hope I never hear…
Read MoreTrip Alert- Derby Date
I have no idea if D. Wayne Lukas will try or even be able to get Derby Date into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile field, given he has yet to record even a single win. But if Derby Date does find himself in the BC starting gate, I think you owe it to yourself as a…
Read MoreThank God for Game Winner and Code of Honor
There is roughly a 93% chance that I bet on Complexity in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. And while he’d be worthy of even-money odds most years, the presence of the undefeated Game Winner from California and the hard-luck Champagne runner-up Code of Honor will likely result in a overlaid price on Chad Brown’s phenom. Let’s…
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