Tag: Woodbine

  • 3 Breeder’s Cup Qualifiers from Woodbine, September 17, 2022

    3 Breeder’s Cup Qualifiers from Woodbine, September 17, 2022

    Week six of the Pick 6 Challenge brings us 3 Breeder’s Cup Qualifier races from Woodbine. We’re also hitting what they are calling Belmont at the Big A for 2 races, and Churchill Downs for the Iroquois Stakes. Every week there is always interesting racing, so things never get old. Let’s have a look at…

  • Regret, Arlington, and the Royal North, June 4, 2022

    Regret, Arlington, and the Royal North, June 4, 2022

    Another week and another week of racing with a lot of different tracks. We go North of the border to Woodbine for the Royal North Stakes, and also hit Churchill Downs, Belmont, and Monmouth for the Mr. Prospector. Lots of different tracks and races to tempt our competitors this week. Good luck everyone. Race 1:…

  • The Lexington Stakes, Last Week, April 16, 2022

    The Lexington Stakes, Last Week, April 16, 2022

    We made it to the last week of the Run For the Roses Derby Prep Challenge 2022. Only one last Derby Prep race on the ticket today, the Lexington Stakes. I think Charismatic was the last horse to win the Lexington and the Kentucky Derby in 1999. We will also head out to Woodbine, Keeneland,…

  • Four Graded Stakes and Four Different Tracks Highlight Week 7, October 23 2021.

    Four Graded Stakes and Four Different Tracks Highlight Week 7, October 23 2021.

    The pickings are getting slimmer as we get closer to the Breeder’s Cup race weekend. We are going to 4 tracks this weekend. An early date at Woodbine for the Hendrie Stakes, and then follow on to Keeneland, Belmont, and finally wrap up at Santa Anita. Some big fields out there to mix things up,…

  • Week 2 brings races from Belmont, Churchill Downs, and Woodbine. Sept 18, 2021.

    Week 2 brings races from Belmont, Churchill Downs, and Woodbine. Sept 18, 2021.

    We’ve got 6 races on tap for this week with 2 each from Belmont, Churchill Downs, and Woodbine. The Jockey Club Oaks and Derby headline the start of the fall meet at Belmont. We’ve got 4 Breeder’s Cup qualifiers this week. Last week was tough picking with large fields and lots of good horses, will…

  • Fall Segment starts with racing from Kentucky Downs, September 11, 2021.

    Fall Segment starts with racing from Kentucky Downs, September 11, 2021.

    We are starting the fall segment of the Pick 6 Challenge which will run through the Breeders Cup the first week in November. It will be fun trying to decide on just 6 races that day. There is a scoring change for this segment. The highest amount of money won will be the primary decider…

  • Belmont, Delaware Stakes, and a Return to Woodbine, July 10 2021

    Belmont, Delaware Stakes, and a Return to Woodbine, July 10 2021

    We’ve got some more graded stakes races from Belmont and Delaware on the schedule this weekend, and a return to Woodbine! I haven’t scheduled a Woodbine race in a while, so it will be interesting to see how the horses do on the poly surface. A tight schedule for this weekend, with the first race…

  • Alabama Stakes Day, Saturday August 15th

    Alabama Stakes Day, Saturday August 15th

    Some lean weeks here with the Kentucky Derby 3 weeks away. We’ve got a few races from the states, and a few races from Woodbine. The grade 1 Alabama is our feature race of the day, lets get to it! Race 1: Dance Smartly Stakes (G2) Elizabeth Way – won last race at woodbine, showing…

  • Jim Dandy Stakes, Saturday July 26th

    Jim Dandy Stakes, Saturday July 26th

    Welcome back to the Pick 6 Challenge! The Summer Spectacular segment started last week, but that certainly does not mean it is too late to join. This racing segment starts on July 19th, with the opening weekend at Saratoga (featuring the Diana). The segment will finish September 27th at Belmont with the Jockey Club Gold…

  • The Diana Stakes, Saturday July 19th

    The Diana Stakes, Saturday July 19th

    Welcome back to the Pick 6 Challenge!  We are starting our Summer Spectacular this week.  Racing will start on July 19th, with the opening weekend at Saratoga (featuring the Diana).  The segment will finish September 27th at Belmont with the Jockey Club Gold Cup.  If you are new to the game, the rules are simple. …