horse racing commentary

The Substance Within The Boorish Steve Coburn Interview (VIDEO)

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Belmont Stakes, California Chrome, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Steve Coburn, Steve Coburn interview, Steve Coburn rant

Let’s set aside Coburn’s incredibly boorish sportsmanship, and his idiotic comment that “it’s not fair to these horses”… Let’s instead ask whether or not he has a point

The Challengers To California Chrome: Can They Derail The Triple Crown?

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2014 Belmont Stakes, 2014 Belmont Stakes field, Belmont Stakes, California Chrome Triple Crown, challengers to California Chrome, horse racing commentary

California Chrome is poised to make horse racing history tomorrow at the Belmont Stakes (6:52 PM ET, NBC), as he looks to become the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown, following his reasonably comfortable wins in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Ten horses have a chance to upend the dream tomorrow, so let’s run through the challengers to California Chrome

The Preakness Stakes: Size Up The Challengers To California Chrome

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized horse race handicapping, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Preakness Stakes, Preakness Stakes field, Preakness Stakes horses

The Preakness does not have the same history of unpredictability as the Kentucky Derby does. Between that, and all the buildup after what happened in Churchill Downs, California Chrome is an even bigger favorite, with the morning line posted at a most unprofitable 3-5. Can anyone stop this horse from taking the Triple Crown dreams of his connections to the Belmont Stakes next month?

How I’d Bet The Kentucky Derby

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2014 Kentucky Derby, betting the Kentucky Derby, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby articles

The Kentucky Derby runs in the early evening on Saturday (6:24 PM ET, NBC). Here’s the rundown on the 20-horse field along with the misguided notions for how this writer would be it.

Saturday’s Rebel Stakes: A Strong Field & Possible Derby Favorite

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized 2014 Rebel Stakes, 2014 Rebel Stakes preview, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Kentucky Derby CHampionship Series, Rebel Stakes

The Kentucky Derby Championship Series, the qualifying process for horses on the road to Churchill Downs on May 3, has a good race going in Arkansas on Saturday. The Rebel Stakes has a number of contenders, and a possible Derby favorite.

Kentucky Derby Championship Series Continues With Gotham Stakes

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Gotham Stakes, horse race handicapping, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Kentucky Derby CHampionship Series

The Kentucky Derby Championship Series resumes Saturday with the Gotham Stakes at Aqeuduct in New York. It’s a pretty tame race, with no one ranking high in the qualifying standings, at least not yet.

Risen Star Stakes Keys Saturday’s Derby Prep Card

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized Fountain of Youth Stakes, horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Kentucky Derby CHampionship Series, Kentucky Derby preps, Risen Star Stakes

The biggest races of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series, leading up to the Run For Roses on May 3, begin on Saturday. The point value of these qualifying races is about to multiply five-fold and three of the most successful horses of the prep season’s early phase are going to be in Louisiana for the Risen Star Stakes.

The Road To The Kentucky Derby Heats Up Saturday

Dan Flaherty Uncategorized horse racing articles, horse racing commentary, Kentucky Derby Championship races, Kentucky Derby points standings, Kentucky Derby Prep races, Road to the Kentucky Derby

The Road To The Kentucky Derby is about to get serious. The prep races that lead to Churchill Downs on May 3 have been going on since September, but the first 17 of those races are mostly lower in prestige and are lower in the points horses can accumulate for Derby qualification. That all changes on Saturday.