Saturday, December 31, 2011

LET'S GO TO THE RACES - Dec. 31 / Jan 1

A quick reference tool meant to help the newer fan (like me!)  NOTE:  AFTER A RACE HAS BEEN RUN, you can return here, click on the CARD to view the Results and watch a REPLAY.


FEATURED RACES:

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, December 31

Mr. Prospector | G3 | $100,000 | 3yo+ | 6f | Race 11 | 4:45 pm ET
Mr. Prospector S - CARD
DRF: Race Preview - VIDEO
Apriority early favorite
DRF: Race Preview with Dan Ullman plus Article about race

Sunday, January 1
Bring on the brand new Three Year Olds!!
BHorse: Old Hat for fillies & Gulfstream Derby for 3yo

First stakes race for brand-new three year old fillies will be the Old Hat Stakes
Old Hat S | G3 | $100,000 | 3yof | 6f | Race 9 | 4:17 pm ET | HRTV
BHorse: Old Hat CARD
DRF: Dan Illman previews the Old Hat - VIDEO

Gulfstream Park Derby S | Inaugural | $100,000 | 1 1/16 mi | 3 yo | Race 10 | 4:45 pm ET | HRTV
BHorse:  Gulfstream Derby CARD
My picks are Gold Megillah, Casual Trick, and Ancient Rome.  Ancient Rome is probably the favorite and he carries high weight at 120 lbs.
DRF: Dan Illman previews the inaugural Gulfstram Derby - VIDEO

Here are some recent race replays for my three favorites:
BHorse: Race Replay VIDEO Ancient Rome in Spectacular Bid
Casual Trick (son of Bernardini) - Won his second race, maiden, by 2 1/2 lengths - Race 6, Churchill Downs, Nov. 18:  BHorse:  Race Replay VIDEO - Casual Trick wins his maiden by 2 1/2
BHorse: Race Replay VIDEO Gold Megillah wins maiden by 18 1/2

SANTA ANITA
Saturday, December 31
BHorse: Turbulent Descent seeks to rebound in La Brea
LaBrea S | G1 | $300,000 | 3yof | 7f | Race 7 | 4:07 pm PT | HRTV
BHorse: La Brea - CARD
BHorse: THS - Race Preview VIDEO
DRF: Dan Illman previews the La Brea - VIDEO

Sunday, January 1
DRF: Dan Illman previews the Robert Frankel - VIDEO

Robert J Frankel S | $150,000 | G2 | 1 1/8 mi | 4 yo+ f/m | Race 8 | 4:07 pm PT | HRTV
BHorse: Robert J Frankel S - CARD
City to City is the high weight at 123. Miss Mittagong, 5 yo Pleasantly Perfect mare, is the entry by Ben Cecil who won the race last year.
BHorse: Trainer Cecil after repeat in Robert Frankel