Monday, December 31, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for New Year's Eve

Louisiana Futurity: Taralicious.

Louisiana Futurity: Nubin Ridge.

8th Race: Propelloroneway.

9th Race: Amanecer De Oro.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, December 29

3rd Race: Danzig's Fault.

4th Race: Attractive Ride.

5th Race: Leonardtown.

7th Race: Livin Peace.

9th Race: Pure Cajun.

10th Race: Yes It's Ok.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Thursday, December 27

3rd Race: Buffalo River Gal.

4th Race: Astral.

5th Race: Lucky Tradition.

6th Race: Mischievous Mama.

7th Race: Juliet's Promise.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Selections for Super Santa Saturday

Diliberto Hcp: Skyring.

Sugar Bowl: Arbiter.

7th Race: Ausus.

Bonapaw: Icon Ike.

Letellier: Finding More.

11th Race: Stourbridge Lion.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Louisiana Champions Day Selections

Turf: Sadie's Soldier.

Lassie: Sittin at the Bar.

Sprint: Su Casa G Casa.

Juvenile: Hero Force.

Starter: Silent Pipe.

Classic: Populist Politics.

Ladies Sprint: Speedacious.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Selections for Saturday, December 1

5th Race at FG: Frontier Country.

7th Race at FG: Smooth Stone.

Claiming Crowd Rapid Transit: Clean Shot.

Claiming Crown Glass Slipper: Starship Truffles.

Claiming Crown Tiara: Ainsley.

Claiming Crown Emerald: Exclusive Strike.

Claiming Crown Jewel: Dan And Sheila.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, November 24

Pago Hop: Cat Lore.

Demoiselle: Unlimited Budget.

Remsen: Vegas No Show.

Cigar Mile: Hymn Book.

Gazelle: Jemima's Pearl.

McKnight Hcp: Prince Will I Am.

Golden Rod: Silver Strike.

Kentucky Jockey Club: Tesseron.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Selections for Friday, November 23

Clark Hcp: Fast Falcon.

Citation Hcp: Doubles Partner.

7th Race at FG: At the Pulpit.

8th Race at FG: Guadalupe High.

Woodchopper: Icon Ike.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Selections for Thanksgiving Day

Fall Highweight Hcp: This Ones for Phil.

Falls City Hcp: Afleeting Lady.

My Charmer: Kya One.

4th Race at FG: Hard Case.

5th Race at FG: Raiseanothergator.

6th Race at FG: Hero Force.

7th Race at FG: Mohijo.

8th Race at FG: Cloud Scapes.

Thanksgiving Hcp: Gantry.

Mr. Sulu: Blackntansatlarrys.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Selections for Breeders' Cup Saturday

Juvenile Turf: Noble Tune (1st), Gervinho (2nd), and Fantastic Moon (3rd).

Filly & Mare Sprint: Musical Romance (1st), Groupie Doll (2nd), and Rumor (3rd).

Dirt Mile: John Scott (1st), Emcee (2nd), and Shackleford (3rd).

Turf Sprint: Unbridled's Note (1st), Upgrade (2nd), and Corporate Jungle (3rd),

Juvenile: Power Broker (1st), Capo Bastone (2nd), and Shanghai Bobby (3rd).

Turf: Trailblazer (1st), Point of Entry (2nd), and Shareta (3rd).

Sprint: Capital Account (1st), Hamazing Destiny (2nd), and Justin Phillip (3rd).

Mile: Moonlight Cloud (1st), Mr. Commons (2nd), and Jeranimo (3rd).

Classic: Flat Out (1st), Game On Dude (2nd), Nonios (3rd).

Friday, November 2, 2012

Selections for Breeders' Cup Friday

Juvenile Sprint: Super Ninety Nine (1st), Hazardous (2nd), and Merit Man (3rd).

Marathon: Atigun (1st), Juniper Pass (2nd), and Almudena (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies Turf: Watsdachances (1st), Spring Venture (2nd), and Sky Lantern (3rd).

Juvenile Fillies: Spring In The Air (1st), Executiveprivilege (2nd), and Dreaming of Julia (3rd).

Filly and Mare Turf: The Fugue (1st), In Lingerie (2nd), and I'm a Dreamer (3rd).

Ladies Classic: Royal Delta (1st), Include Me Out (2nd), and My Miss Aurelia (3rd).

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 27

Fayette: Golden Yank.

Turnback The Alarm: All Due Respect.

Bold Ruler: Spring To The Sky.

Selima: Touring Hong Kong.

Laurel Futurity: Mesa Drive.

Lady Baltimore: Embarr.

Laurel Dash: Super Chunky.

Laurel Turf Cup: Game Ball.

DeFrancis Dash: Sloane Ranger.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 20

Raven Run: Killer Graces.

Bertram Bongard: Lucci the Lion.

Hudson: Sportswriter.

Ticonderoga: Shakeira.

Joseph Gimma: Agilion.

Empire Classic: Fiddler's Afleet.

Mohawk: Strong Impact.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Keeneland selections for Friday, October 19

Valley View (first division): Cosmic Energy.

8th Race: Putthebabiesdown.

Valley View (second division): Freedom Reigns.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Woodbine selections for Sunday, October 14

Nearctic: Super Chunky.

E.P. Taylor: Princess Highway.

Canadian International: Reliable Man.


Saturday, October 13, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 13

Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Treasured Up.

Hawthorne Derby: All Stormy.

Athenia: Laughing.

Knickerbocker: Sky Blazer.

Spend A Buck: Cash Rules.

My Dear Girl: Jewel In The Sky.

Tropical Park Derby: Empire Builder.

In Reality: Joshua's Compromise.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Keeneland selections for Sunday, October 7

Three selections (Balance The Books, Sweet Shirley Mae, and Amie's Dini) from yesterday scratched.  Pool Play ($34) and Suntracer ($6.20) won.

Bourbon: Balance The Books.

Spinster: Upperline.

9th Race: Rose Medallion.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, October 6

First Lady: Hungry Island.

Breeders Futurity: Balance The Books.

Shadwell Mile: Doubles Partner.

Frizette: Sweet Shirley Mae.

Champagne: Archwarrior.

Jamaica: Summer Front.

Indiana Oaks: Amie's Dini.

Indiana Derby: Stealcase.

Indian Maid: Mourette.

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Pool Play.

Carey Hcp: Suntracer.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Keeneland selections for Friday, October 5.


5th Race: My Redbyrd.

7th Race: Slow Pace.

Phoenix: Aikenite.

Alcibiades: Kitten's Dumpling.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, September 29

Beldame: Go Unbridled.

Kelso: Tapizar.

Vosburgh: Royal Currier.

Flower Bowl: Hit It Rich.

Turf Classic: Kindergarden Kid.

Jockey Club Gold Cup: Hymn Book.

Flaming Page: Clarinet.

Chandelier: Beholder.

Frontrunner: Power Broker.

Zenyatta: Amani.

Rodeo Drive: Cambina.

Awesome Again: Nonios.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Selections for Saturday, September 15

Pucker Up: Freedom Reigns.

Noble Damsel: La Cloche.

Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon: Maid Of Heaven.

Kentucky Downs Juvenile: Under Review.

Kentucky Cup Turf: Kindergarden Kid.

Natalma: Incredible Journey.

Summer: Best Play.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Selections for Saturday, September 8

River Cities: Kidding.

Unbridled: Golden Yank.

Sunday Silence: Sir Pulpit.

Super Derby: Bourbon Courage.

Happy Ticket: Always Kitten.

Kentucky Cup Turf Dash: Icon Ike.

Franklin-Simpson Mile: Lil Bit O'Fun.

Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf: Ridgester.

Arlington-Washington Futurity: Pataky Kid.

Arlington-Washington Lassie: Quiet Success.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Labor Day selections

I just noticed that I wrote the wrong month in Saturday's posting.  That is fitting since I picked the wrong horses.

Hopeful: Entry of Lawn Man and Shanghai Bobby.

Smarty Jones: Junebugred. 

Turf Monster: Super Chunky.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Selections for Saturday, August 1

Bernard Baruch: Queen'splatekitten.

Forego: Jackson Bend.

Woodward: Stay Thirsty.

Cliff Hanger: Salto.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Travers Day selections

Ballston Spa: Ruthenia.

Test: Book Review.

King's Bishop: Fort Loudon.

Travers: Liaison.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 18

I'm posting these selections on Friday evening.  Arlington's turf was listed as yielding today, but I'm figuring that it will have a chance to dry out some on Saturday. 

Sword Dancer: Hailstone.

Alabama: Sea Island.

Hatoof (5th Race): Zapper Belle.

American St. Leger: Lake Drop.

Secretariat: Finnegans Wake.

Hatoof (9th): Silver Hustler.

Beverly D: I'm A Dreamer.

Arlington Million: Colombian.

Del Mar Oaks: Indigo River.


Saturday, August 4, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, August 4

West Virginia Derby: Called To Serve.

De La Rose: Dealbata.

Prioress: Judy The Beauty.

Whitney: Hymn Book.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Stakes selections for Sunday, July 29

Amsterdam: Gun Boat.

Majestic Light: Cactus Charlie.

Teddy Drone: Raging Six.

Matchmaker: Island Time.

Molly Pitcher: Nefertini.

Oceanport: Admiral Perry.

Haskell: Nonios.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, July 14

Two selections (Hello Prince and Ponzi Scheme) scratched, so eight selections started last Saturday.  Tale Of A Champion ($11.60) and Another Romance ($11.20) won.  Two selections ran second.  Close It Out (56-1) missed second by a nose in the Smile Sprint.

Modesty: Snow Top Mountain.

American Derby: Daddy Nose Best.

Arlington Hcp: Rahystrada.

Stars and Stripes: Joinem.

Man O'War: Center Divider.

Delaware Oaks: Aubby K.

American Oaks: Left A Message.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, July 7

Camp Victory ($22.60) made up for four third-place finishes earlier on Saturday. 

I'm posting these selections late on Friday night.  Please keep this in mind if any of the races have surface changes or significant scratches.

Victory Ride: Sea Island.

Suburban: Hymn Book.

Umphrey Turf Sprint (Crc): Tale Of A Champion.

Carry Back: Hello Prince.

Azalea: Another Romance.

Smile: Close It Out.

Princess Rooney: Golden Mystery.

Arlington Sprint: Birdie Beats Par.

Monmouth Cup: Ponzi Scheme.

United Nations: Air Support.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, June 30

New York Hit It Rich.

Dwyer: Morgan's Guerrilla.

Chicago Hcp: Ariana D.

Eatontown Hcp: Unbridled Humor.

Triple Bend: Camp Victory.

Shoemaker Mile: Corporate Jungle.

Iowa Oaks: Livi Makenzie.

Cornhusker Hcp: Headache.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Queen's Plate Day selections.

My selections did okay on Saturday as I had three winners.  Two of the winners were favorites, but the third winner, Indian Icicle, paid $20.20 to win.

Trillium (6th at Woodbine): Maristar.

King Edward: Hollinger.

Singspiel: Cognashene.

Queen's Plate: Dixie Strike.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Selections for Saturday, June 23

8th Race at Belmont: Headingtothecity.

Mother Goose: Disposablepleasure.

7th Race at Churchill: Indian Icicle.

8th Race at Churchill: Artemus Kitten.

Kelly's Landing: Shrill.

Debutante: Blueeyesintherein.

Minstrel (LaD): Prince Production.

Princess (LaD): Love You Baby.

Boiling Springs: Somali Lemonade.




Saturday, June 16, 2012

Selections for Saturday, June 16

Hill Prince: Summer Front.

All Along: La Pernelle.

Colonial Turf Cup: Humble And Hungry.

Matt Winn: Right To Vote.

Regret: Left A Message.

Fleur de Lis: Afleeting Lady.

Stephen Foster: Ron The Greek and Rogue Romance.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Belmont Stakes Day selections

Easy Goer: Bridge Loan.

True North: Royal Currier.

Just A Game: Hungry Island.

Woody Stephens: Hardened Wildcat.

Manhattan: Desert Blanc.

Belmont: Paynter.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Stakes selections for Sunday, June 3

Yesterday was very frustrating with no winners and three horses running second.  I'm turning my attention to Woodbine today.

Alywow: Dene Court.

Plate Trial: Dead On.

Woodbine Oaks: Bantee.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, June 2

Californian: Kettle Corn.

Nassau: Inglorious.

Winning Colors: Good Deed.

Mint Julep: Heavenly Landing.

Honeymoon (LaD): Skipping Town.

John Franks (LaD): Wildrally.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Stakes selections for Memorial Day

Metropolitan Hcp: Saginaw.

Sand's Point: Zultanite.

Phipps: Cash For Clunkers.

Acorn: Zo Impressive.

Lone Star Park Hcp: Apart.

Violet (Monmouth): My Redbyrd.

Gamely: Nereid.

Memorial Day Hcp (Calder): Imperial Czar.


Sunday, May 27, 2012

Stakes selections for Sunday, May 27

I hope you cashed on Wilkinson, who paid 44-1 to win the American yesterday..

Mount Vernon (Belmont): Hessonite.

Kingston (Belmont): Street Game.

Connaught Cup (Woodbine): Welloiledmachine.

Little Silver (Monmouth): Glamour N Glory.


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, May 26

Louisville: Joinem.

Arlington Matron: La Gran Bailadora.

Arlington Classic: Najjaar.

Sheepshead Bay: Principal Role.

American Hcp: Wilkinson.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Stakes selections for Preakness Day

Chick Lang: Scaramanga.

Maryland Sprint: Immortal Eyes.

James Murphy: Lemon Juice.

Dupont Distaff: Catch A Thief.

Dixie: Air Support.

Preakness: Bodemeister.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Selections for Kentucky Derby Day

Kentucky Derby: Creative Cause (1st), Bodemeister (2nd), and Gemologist (3rd).  Watch for El Padrino, Prospective, and Rousing Sermon as longshot threats.

Churchill Downs: Alma D'oro.

Churchill Distaff Turf Mile: Hungry Island.

Humana Distaff: Hot Summer.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic: Papaw Bodie.


Friday, May 4, 2012

Selections for Kentucky Oaks Day

Eight Belles: Small Kitchen.

Edgewood: Firehouse Red.

Alysheba: Successful Dan.

American Turf: Coalport.

Kentucky Oaks: Believe You Can.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Stakes selections for Saturday, April 7

Ashland: Dixie Strike.

Wood Memorial: Tiger Walk.

Illinois Derby: Done Talking.

Santa Anita Derby: Midnight Transfer.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Louisiana Derby Day

3rd Race: Audington.

Kenner: Zero Rate Policy.

5th Race: Parabellum.

Crescent City Derby: Event Center.

7th Race: Forbidden Forest.

New Orleans Handicap: Toby's Dancer.

Muniz Hcp: Suntracer.

Louisiana Derby: Rousing Sermon.

11th Race: I Am The Sheriff.

Costa Rising: Populist Politics.

Bayou St. John: Chief Jay.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Selections for Saturday, March 30

Bayou Hcp: Artemus Kitten.

Crescent City Oaks: Bellamy's Fire.

9th at FG: A T Money.

Fair Grounds Oaks: Summer Applause.

11th at FG: Diva Charlie.

Skip Away: Alma D'oro.

Appleton: Beau Choix.

Gulfstream Oaks: Zo Impressive.

Florida Derby: Neck 'N Neck.

Orchid: Keertana.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Selections for Saturday, March 24

7th at FG: Grand Contender.

8th at FG: Accessorize.

Rushaway: Bluedacious.

Bourbonette: In Lingerie.

Spiral: Stealcase.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Selections for Saturday, March 17

4th at FG: Castlepost.

5th at FG: Be A Pro.

8th at FG: Sweet Miss Avery.

10th at FG: Minnie Chance.

7th at GP: Font.

Inside Information: Belle Of The Hall.

6th at OP: Tiz Dangerous.

Azeri: Ravi's Song.

Rebel: Najjar.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Selections for Saturday, March 10

4th Race (FG): Spinning Move.

5th Race (FG): La Belle Bear.

6th Race (FG): Wilkinson.

Lacombe: Robi Joe.

9th Race (FG): Revere.

Black Gold: Pure Tactics.

Hillsborough: Gold D'oro.

Tampa Bay Derby: Prospective.

Gulfstream Park Hcp: Jackson Bend.

Swale: Bahamian Squall.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Selections for Saturday, March 3

5th Race at FG: Yankee Passion.

Sarah Lane's Oates: Leaha's Princess.

7th Race at FG: Mark Safely.

8th at FG: Lady Chesterfield.

Top Flight: Delightful Mary.

Tom Fool: Capt. Candyman Can.

Gotham: Dan And Sheila.

Santa Anita Hcp: Ron The Greek.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Selections for Sunday, February 26

3rd at FG: Chief Jay.

5th at FG: Tola.

6th at FG: Early Engagement.

7th at FG: Mabroom.

9th at FG: Miss Inclined.

Mac Diarmida: Newsdad.

Fountain of Youth: Neck N' Neck.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Derby Preview Day

Fair Grounds Hcp: Derby Kitten.

Rachel Alexandra: Inny Minnie.

8th Race: Senor Peligroso.

Mineshaft: Fast Alex.

Risen Star: Entry of Mr. Bowling and Mark Valeski.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Monday, February 20, 2012

Stakes selections for Washington's Birthday

Southwest (1st Division): Laurie's Rocket.

Southwest (2nd Division): Adirondack King.

General George: Yawanna Twist.

Buena Vista: City To City.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Selections for Saturday, February 11

3rd (FG): I Am The Sheriff.

6th (FG): Nolangrant'skitten.

8th (FG): Royal Fury.

Tiffany Lass: Distorted Love.

10th (FG): Red Moon Cat.

7th (GP): Joinem.

Hutcheson: Wildcat Creek.

Suwannee River: Snow Top Mountain.

Donn: Hymn Book.

Gulfstream Park Turf Hcp: Kindergarden Kid.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Selections for Saturday, February 4

2nd Race (FG): Victory Notion.

3rd Race (FG): Aquapazza.

6th Race (FG): Little Pinkie.

7th Race (FG): Vee.

8th Race (FG): Sworovski.

Endeavour: Dundalk Dust.

Sam Davis: Neck 'N Neck.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Lecomte Day selections

Gaudin: Mambo Galliano.

5th Race: Sporting Holiday.

Silverbulletday: Always Here Too.

Colonel Bradley: Lonesome Street.

8th Race: Congenial.

Louisiana Hcp: Thisskyhasnolimit.

Pan Zareta: Born Indy U S A.

Lecomte: Ted's Folly.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Friday, January 13

4th Race: Gottahaveadream.

7th Race: King Of Lourdes.

8th Race: Adena's Chance.

9th Race: Day Of Litany.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Fair Grounds selections for Saturday, January 7

4th Race: Start The Party.

5th Race: Southern Boo.

7th Race: Forbidden Forest.

Dixie Poker Ace: Wild Rally.