The compact four-horse Swaps (G2) at Hollywood Park on Saturday (July 12th) was a tactical race, and Tyler Baze outmaneuvered Martin Pedroza (Two Step Salsa) and Garret Gomez (Colonel John) en route to a great ground saving 1-1/4 length tally aboard Tres Borrachos. He completed the nine furlongs in 1:49.29 and paid a generous $24.00. […]
A field of six has been assembled for the Grade 2 $350k Swaps, to be run on Saturday, July 12th at Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita Derby (G1) hero Colonel John leads the way.
The talented son of Tiznow has not been seen since a disappointing 6th in the Kentucky Derby (G1), his first start […]
The second half of the three-year old season unofficially kicked off with the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont Park on July 6th, and Jimmy Jerkins trainee Mint Lane controlled proceedings throughout in a sharp 2-3/4 length tally.
The speedy son of Maria’s Mon was coming off a six-length romp in the Postponed Stakes, and he […]
Colonel John, my 2008 Kentucky Derby pick, is back from a break on the farm and is pointing to the Grade 2 Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park on July 12th.
In his first work since a 6th place finish behind Big Brown on the first Saturday in May, the son of Tiznow went four furlongs in […]
The 2008 Kentucky Derby has finally arrived, and the electrifying Big Brown figures to go off as the post time favorite. The Dutrow trainee has been sensational in three facile victories to kick off his career. He drew post 20 and will probably try similar aggressive early tactics which lead to his Florida Derby triumph. […]
Colonel John, the most consistent Kentucky Derby player, drilled an outstanding five furlongs in :57-4/5 at Churchill Downs on April 27th. A strong local work often signals a big effort on Derby day, and The Colonel needed to strut his stuff on conventional dirt.
He got his final quarter of a mile in :23-1/5 […]
Street Boss impressively wore down the gritty Tropic Storm in Monday’s optional claiming feature at Santa Anita. Bruce Headley’s improving sprinter is running out of conditions and will likely show up in the stakes ranks at the upcoming Hollywood Park meeting.
The runner-up looms a tough customer at this level when he returns to action, […]
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