Horse Racing Picks and Analysis
Tom and Rich lit up the Glorious Goodwood last week. They’ll try to keep the saw sharp this week at the Curragh Racetrack. They also have some thoughts on a pair of Saratoga Races with international flavor.
Curragh Picks – Free Curragh Past Performances
Saturday:
Race 4: Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes
Race 5 : Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap
Race 6: Keeneland Phoenix Stakes
Saratoga Picks
Saturday – Race 11: Saratoga Derby
Sunday – Race 7: Saratoga Oaks
22 to 1 Tom’s Tips
The Curragh Horse Racing Picks
– Saturday
3:15p – Race 4
Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint G3
7 – Castle Star – Draw 3
First start of the season on group 2 at the Curragh ran 5th, made progress in the race but didn’t finish, classic needed start.
Face good 2yrs last season in group 1,
3 – Power Under Me – Draw 7
10 starts 3 wins 2 seconds 2 thirds
Ran 3rd in listed race at the curragh last out, made the lead at 2F but didn’t hold on and out finished for 2nd by 1L
No chance in group 2 vs Brad the Brief losing by 8 3/4L
Won first start of the season at Cork in listed race
Win? No, he’s only been able to place in group races and I think that finishing up in a exacta or trifecta is the best he can do
2 – Go Bears Go
11 Starts 3 wins 3 seconds 2 thirds
Better effort last out in group 3 at Newbury he got up in time for second
Royal Ascot race he was up front and faded
Won first start of season at Ascot
Won at the Curragh as a 2yr
Will be up front just needs to finish stronger
3:45p – Race 5
Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap
4 – Plunkett – Draw 5
20 starts 2 wins 3 seconds 3 thirds
Went off the favorite in last and did nothing until 1F left but it was too late
Won previous start at 7F by 2 1/2 L running the best race of his career
He’s done well all year except for last race
Toss last and should rebound here
7 – In Ecstasy – Draw 3
4 starts 2 wins
Only won on the AW at this distance
Ran 4th in March and then another layoff until this race
Trained by Joseph O’Brien so correctly placed
Trains on turf they see something good
6 – Janoobi – Draw 4
Finally won maiden last out after 2 seconds in previous starts
Time wasn’t fast but he drew away from the field
Colin Keene stays on so must like he’s chances
4:15p – Race 6
Keeneland Phoenix Stakes G1
3 – Bradsell – Draw6
2 for 2
Win last was brilliant run at Royal Ascot in group 2, when asked for more, he responded and appeared to be giving more at the end
This has turned into a key race with the 2 runners up winning in group company next time out
Favorite but there is competition
5 – Persian Force – Draw 3
4 starts 3 wins 1 second
Lost to my top horse at Royal Ascot and next, won in group 2 as big favorite
Will be running strong at the end again
4 – Little Big Bear – Draw 2
4 starts 3 wins 1 second
Win last race at the Curragh last out group 3 by 4 3/4L as big favorite
Won at Royal Ascot in listed by a neck
Has 2 runs at the Curragh
Ryan Moore will place the horse to beat top 2
Saratoga Horse Racing Picks
– Saturday
Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational G1
4 – Nations Pride
Couldn’t catch Classic Causeway in time last out
Ran excellent races up until the Epsom Derby but shipped and ran well at BEL
Shorter distance may help and William Buick is in to ride
6 – Annapolis
Won last at BEL going 1 mile with a top speed number moved at the top of the stretch and won going away
First start at Penn National he was not as sharp running 2nd as big favorite
Good pace up front only improves the chances here
10 – Stone Age
Good last out run with Nations Pride & Classic Causeway but to late
Epsom Derby was not great but his first 2 races of the season were winning efforts
New jockey in John Velazquez because Ryan Moore is busy at the Curragh
– Sunday
Saratoga Oaks Invitational G3
4 – Walkathon
Since moving to the grass, she’s undefeated including a grade 3 win at CD over McKulick
She blew past her and held off the challenge late
Two excellent prep works going into this race :59.3b :59.3b
Longest race so far but bred to handle it
2 – McKulick
Big win last out over some of these horse
Sat back, moved wide and won, first to move was the winning move
Until that race, she was only a maiden winner but placed in all her other races
Wants distance and bred for it
3 – With The Moonlight
Tracked leader, moved to the lead early and got caught and passed. Not her day, ran 2nd
Only a handicap winner in England with win in class 5 and allowance races, only the grade 1 placing last out
William Buick returns to ride
Rich’s Ranks
Curragh Tips
Saturday:
Race 4: Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes
5 -Go Bears Go
11 – Ano Syra
7 – Castle Star
12 – Sacred Bridge
Race 5: Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap
4 – Plunkett
6 – Janoobi
3 – Big Baby Bull
8 – Tyrconnell
Race 6: Keeneland Phoenix Stakes
3 – Bradsell
5 – Presian Force
6 – Sartash
Saratoga Tips
Saturday – Race 11: Saratoga Derby
4 – Nations Pride
10 – Stone Age
6 – Annapolis
8 – Sy Dog
Sunday – Race 7: Saratoga Oaks
4 – Walkathon
2 – McKilick
3 – With the Moonlight
