Tag Archives: John Shirreffs

John Sadler and Flavien Prat team up to win the 2019 Pacific Classic with Higher Power

Del Mar 2023 summer meet trainers to watch

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar summer meet is less than a week away and the excitement is building. I covered riders to watch yesterday, and in this post I will take a look at the top trainers to keep an eye on.  Click here for Del Mar Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis 2022 […]

Reincarnate captures the 2023 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park on 1-8-23.

Big day for Kentucky Derby pace casualties

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Kentucky Derby featured a blistering pace and place finisher Two Phil’s was the only forwardly placed runner around at the end. On July 8, two pace casualties from the Derby got back on track with stakes victories.  First up was Verifying in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby. He dueled from […]

Los Alamitos Derby 2023 Analysis & Wagers

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Los Alamitos Derby at 1 1/8 miles on July 8 looks like a match race on paper between Grade 3 Sham hero Reincarnate and Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby show finisher Skinner. The former has the tactical edge and the latter has the most upside.   Last week, I covered […]

Watch Out for Scratched Triple Crown Runners

By Jarrod Horak Five horses defected from the 2023 Kentucky Derby and there was one Preakness scratch. Can any of those runners make an impact this summer and fall?  Continuar (JPN): He would have been one of the longest shots on the board in the Derby. His trainer was not happy with his fitness level […]

Beyond the 2023 Triple Crown: June Rankings

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Triple Crown is in the rear-view mirror and we are speeding towards the big summer targets. The 3-year-old division is wide open at this stage and it is time to catch up with the sophomore leaders.  Two Phil’s appeared to reach the top of the leaderboard after an impressive score […]

Kentucky Derby 2023 Report: A final look

By Jarrod Horak After Kentucky Derby 2023 post positions were drawn on Monday, we had a 20-horse field with a trio of also-eligibles. As I reported yesterday, Practical Move, Lord Miles, and Continuar dropped out of the race, and Cyclone Mischief, Mandarin Hero, and King Russell drew in.  On Friday, word came down that Skinner […]