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The “They’re They Go” Staple Belongs To Joe Hernandez; Our Closer Look At Derby’s Final Fractions Reveal Clues

Warren Eves | May 12, 2011

By Warren Eves           It amazes me how soon we forget.           Larry Collmus did a great job first time out of the box for the network on Kentucky Derby Day.  Take it from someone who once had race calling aspirations–it ain’t as easy as it appears.  And…..close examination of [...]

Out Of Blue Asmussen Colt Could Make Big Dance; Nehro a Blip On Screen Going Into Louisiana Derby

Warren Eves | March 26, 2011

 By Warren Eves           There’s a new shooter in the Derby race–and nobody saw it coming.           As soon as the field crossed the finish line in the Louisiana Derby I began my process of finding out why.           Anybody who spends enough time at this [...]

E.T. Baird Impacts 6 Of 8 Rivals In Gulfstream Race; Will Stewards Crack Down Or Look The Other Way?

Warren Eves | March 3, 2011

By Warren Eves For more than four decades I’ve been writing about the inaction of racetrack stewards. They’re well paid.  Far too often they don’t do the job they are supposed to. Take the sixth race at Gulfstream Park on March 2nd as an example. E. T. Baird would have a profound effect [...]

Santa Anita Pick-6 Syndicates Couldn’t Bet Oaklawn “Classix” Friday Because Nobody’s Paying Attention

Warren Eves | February 25, 2011

By Warren Eves           Is anyone paying attention at Santa Anita Park?           Almost everyone is aware the biggest pick six syndicates operate out of  California.  Only problem is when Oaklawn Park’s Classix went up for grabs Friday on track patrons at Santa Anita couldn’t put a ticket in [...]

Bug Pedroza Is Obviously Paying Attention To Peers; Apprentice Kyle Frey Drawing Attention In NorCal

Warren H. Eves | February 13, 2011

By Warren Eves           Apprentice Brian Pedroza has been watching his peers in the east.           Kyle Frey is drawing attention in the west.                    While reviewing the head-on of the stretch run in the second race at Aqueduct on Friday, February 11 we noticed something.  Apprentice Pedroza, who [...]

Monzon Will Finally Get Some Respect Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs When He Wins the Sam F. Davis

Warren H. Eves | February 10, 2011

By Warren Eves           Monzon has gotten no respect in early Kentucky Derby ratings.           He’ll gain deserving recognition Saturday when he wins the 1-1/16th Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs.           Unbeaten Brethren will be the favorite for Todd Pletcher under Ramon Dominguez. [...]

Baffert’s The Factor To Stretch Out To Seven Panels; His Barn Is Loaded With Ky Derby Aspirants This Year

Warren H. Eves | February 7, 2011

By Warren Eves           Odds are pretty good Bob Baffert will have a say in this year’s Kentucky Derby.           Nobody knows how good The Factor is.  He’s going to stretch out February 20th at Santa Anita in the seven-furlong San Vicente.  He won opening day in sparkling fashion by 8-1/4 [...]

Price Horse Central – 1/28/11 – Comments and Suggestions

Mark Geiger | January 28, 2011

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Challenger disaster.  Another one of those sad days where I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I learned of it. Yesterday’s 13/1 shot got off slowly and closed well but could only manage the show.  Today, I’m taking a slightly [...]

Shankopotamus Left Grizzled Handicapper Bit Puzzled; Soldat Impresses Despite Racing Over Big A Slop

Warren H. Eves | January 22, 2011

By Warren Eves What kind of a future does the maiden winner named Shankopotamus have? On Friday, January 21 the next day a colt named Soldat impressed in New York.  It’s that time of the year.  That’s what makes each day interesting. It had been [...]

Famed Jockey Agent Hacek Says Harlow-Hammerle Office Is Killing Once Great Santa Anita Race Meet

Warren H. Eves | January 21, 2011

By Harry “The Hat” Hacek (Part One of Two) This commentary will be uncomfortable to a handful of greedy, self-serving and/or incompetent(corrupt?) individuals. All of them play a major role in the destruction of California horse racing. The people I feel most sorry [...]