Jon Stettin’s Blog
It is the time of year when the three-year olds start sorting themselves out and looking for Kentucky Derby points and status. On Saturday we have the Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, typically a more respected Derby prep race than...
The Grade 3 Mr. Prospector at Gulfstream Park drew a full field of 12 despite featuring 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner White Abarrio fresh off a victory at this seven-furlong distance over this same track. He is six for seven...
Saturday at Gulfstream Park is the first day of the meet this far that has a Championship Meet feel to it. I’ll be taking a look at the stakes on the card and see what shakes out. The Sugar Swirl...
Let’s hope this stays off the synthetic and on the grass. It is Florida and Gulfstream Park, so we never know. Live High Live Low comes out of two sprints and has the rail to work with. He should be...
The Cigar Mile has become one of the most anticipated stakes on the racing calendar. Run towards the end of the year when things are quieting down it has become a targeted race for the fastest miler sand even some...
As the Bing Crosby meet winds down at Del Mar we have three competitive stakes on Saturday. We have the Jimmy Durante, the Seabiscuit and the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby. Let’s see what we can come up with in all...
The Bing Crosby meet at Del Mar is winding down. We don’t get to see many horses compete on the dirt nowadays due primarily to early retirements. We will have a small but competitive field going a mile and an...
Nine horses are set to go in the one mile and three eights on the grass in the Grade 2 Red Smith at Aqueduct. I love turf marathons despite the often-seen lack of pace that occurs. I also love up...