Watch List Cashes In

Just wanted to point out to all our clients and followers that the Watch List, which is free to all has been hitting on all cylinders.

August 27 - Wednesday at Saratoga - Yield Bogey Wins at $16.60

August 23 - Saturday at Saratoga - Blazing Dynamo Places at $21.60

Remember this list is updated every week and the listed horses are good only through their next starts. We don't list a horse and keep him current untill he wins 5 starts later and then claim to have selected him like other sites.

Note: We have two other listed horse's running Friday at Saratoga and another on Saturday.

Travers Redemption

So Colonel John finally comes through in a big spot. He showed a lot of guts and turned in a tough effort as he bulled his way to the lead and fought it out with Mambo In Seattle who seems to always get the nod when he is head to head with another rival.

I feel the Colonel kind of redeemed himself for his Derby flop and showed he is among the top of the 3-year-old list. In fact, with the grittyness and toughness needed to win this race Big Brown would have gotten beat today-for sure!

Congrats to Colonel John and to Mambo In Seattle as we look forward to The Breeders' Cup and their next battle.

Where is Big Brown?

So it's Travers Day and currently Big Brown is being pointed for a grass race that really doesn't matter if he wins or loses. Either way it does nothing to restore his reputation of being a good horse. And let's face it, after what we have seen in his last couple of races you can never use the word great and Big Brown in the same sentence.

And after his last race where he was life and death to get up for the win I guess the owners of Big Brown are saying that he just doesn't have it and are electing an easier road and much softer competition, as in his last race, so he can retire with less tarnish on his record and reputation.

But in reality he should have run in the Travers. He would have been the post time favorite and win or lose it wouldn't have looked like he was ducking anyone or anything.

Travers Day is Here!

Ok, so they are not the best bunch of 3-year-olds. However there are some always-hard-trying runners that will give their all this Saturday at Saratoga.

It's kind of a wide open event and several could win this if they step up with their best race.

If Colonel John wins does he get excused for not showing up on Derby Day?

Was Da'Tara's win in The Belmont for real?

Is Mach Again the most improved horse?

Can Zito pull off another upset?

Can Harlem Rocker really rock?

Do they really Mambo in Seattle?

What do you guys think?

Alabama Scorcher!

I had goose bumps watching The Alabama unfold as Proud Spell and Music Note each gave incredible performances and after battling for 1 1/8 miles were seperated by just a head.

I hope everyone realizes that we are watching and enjoying 2 great Fillies

This was surely the best race of the Saratoga Meet and I can't wait to see what unfolds in The Breeders' Cup.

Big Brown Wins ...How Bad Was That?

Ok, so Big Brown barely beat a very weak field in the Haskell. Desormeaux must have hit him 50 times from the turn to the finish. Left-handed, Right-handed, the only thing he didn't do was kick him with his spurs!

So what does this victory prove. To me it says that Big Brown didn't lose the Belmont because of some unknown physical problem. He was simply tired from his Derby and Preakness efforts and on top of that he wasn't trained correctly in between the Preakness and Belmont. And that's why he lost - bottom line.

And today Big Brown was all out - life and death to beat a field that was pretty poor. And I hate to label any horse poor because I hate to knock any horse that gives an effort but if I am being honest they were a poor bunch.

Honestly, he really should have run in The Travers. If he wanted to prove something or show how good he is and prove that The Belmont was a fluke he should have run against a better/deeper field and at a classic distance. He could have said "here I am, come and get me".

The only thing he proved in his poor showing in The Haskell is that he has no physical problems and that The Belmont wasn't a fluke. He has now made everyone think that he simply might not be as good as first thought.

I mean realistically his last 2 races give no indication of any brilliance and or greatness. Further, none of the horses he beat in The Derby have come back with anything to mention as far as brilliance or even ability. So who did he really ever beat?

Now this situation could get even uglier because one can argue that Big Brown has now become a regular racehorse simply because in his last 2 races he has not been given any steroids or any mystery medications.

I mean based on his trainer's reputation this had to be said and brought out. And perhaps his trainer and owner realize that Big Brown can't go back to his Derby and Preakness efforts without the drugs.

However maybe they thought that he could possibly still be good enough to beat a lesser field in the Haskell and on a track that would favor his running style rather than try and beat a better field at a longer distance in the Travers.

Hmm...I think we have seen the last of Big Brown!