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UPDATE: The fractional times for the Woodbine Mile are currently under video review, calling the entire point of this post into question. Half-way into Saturday’s Woodbine Mile, Lord Glitters was a full 10 lengths behind leader and eventual winner Oscar Performance. By the time the race was over, Lord Glitters had managed to cut that…
The Woodbine Mile card steals the show this weekend. Let’s dive right in and talk about most-likely winners and longshots that can spice things up. Race 6- The Sweet Briar Too On one hand, it feels like Mark Casse is just trying to find a spot where Victory to Victory can recapture some of the…
Sometimes as handicappers, we have a tendency to only watch the horse we bet on in a given race. I try not to do that as much as possible, but it happens a lot. And because of this, we are probably more apt to notice anything out of the ordinary that our horse encounters, overcomes,…
If you’re planning to play Churchill Downs on Friday, allow me to direct your attention to Race 5. A maiden special weight event on the grass for 3yos and up featuring your average, ordinary field of colts and geldings, most of whom last raced at Ellis or Kentucky Downs. You’ve seen races like this a…
We still have nearly two full months until the Breeders’ Cup, but that’s no reason we can’t start searching for sneaky longshots who can help make BC weekend a profitable one. Maybe they can win. Maybe they can’t. But sometimes identifying that 20-1 shot who runs 3rd is just as valuable as picking the winner.…
Bonus card alert!!! Sunday’s weather cancellation at Kentucky Downs means we get some unexpected midweek action. And LoneSpeed has two interesting opinions in the Wednesday co-features that make up a nice little cold double, if you are so inclined. Race 8- Dueling Grounds Oaks With Pamina and Heavenly Love likely to attract the bulk of…
It’s been a hot topic recently. Actually it’s been among the issues-of-the-day for some time now. Takeout. It’s too high. And with legal sports wagering now on the verge of exploding in America, “horse racing” needs to adapt by reducing takeout across the board to make wagering on horses an attractive option for bettors who…
Saturday’s Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint was won by Ruby Notion in course-record time (the record was broken in the next race), but if there is a filly to watch going forward, it might be 3rd-place finisher Brielle’s Appeal. Brielle’s Appeal was a LoneSpeed Horse to Watch on Saturday (NOT because she figured to be the…
If you call yourself a racing fan, you are required by law to dig in and at least watch Saturday’s deep card at Kentucky Downs. You may even want to place a wager or two. Here are some horses to watch. Race 6- Juvenile Turf Sprint I don’t know who will go favored in here…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of frustration, it was the age of redemption, it was the season of Kentucky Downs, it was the season of Belmont. Those of you who follow me on Racing Twitter or here at LoneSpeed probably read about the horrifying…
