Jon Stettin’s Blog
The Apple Blossom drew a small but quality field. The star is returning champ Letruska. She’s the speed and definitely has a tactical pace advantage. That said I land somewhere else, but we’ll come back to that. The first puzzle...
The Lexington is the last chance to earn any points for the Kentucky Derby. The field of 11 that is scheduled to go is competitive. None of the horses look like the top Derby contenders but plenty can happen between...
We all saw the Blue Grass, Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby last Saturday. As usual the trips horses received impacted the outcomes. We all see things differently and have differing takes on races and trips. Replays are so crucial...
Did you ever come up with a horse in a race because you just did not like anyone else? That is exactly what happened to me in the Florida Derby this year. I went through the field, the pace set...
The Dubai World Cup has come a long way since its inception. There have been some great editions, and some really good horses have won it. We have seen both favorites and long shots as well as participation from all...
Another day of Saturday racing and it seemed like a good day to look at the cards and see if we can find a few nice spot plays to help the cause. I’ll start at Oaklawn Park where they have...
Kentucky Derby prep season continues on Saturday with the Tampa Bay Derby. Tampa Bay is a great racetrack to put a solid foundation in a horse and I always watch horses running back after competing at Tampa. The Tampa Bay...
The Fountain of Youth, part of a cross country all dirt pick 5 with races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita may have lost Mo Donegal, but it remains a full competitive field with a lot of options. Opinions are...