Author Archives: Kevin Modesti

Sheikh Mohammed’s plan to prepare Midshipman in Dubai for next year’s Kentucky Derby has prompted some free advice from Bill Christine, now an on-line columnist. As Bill notes: It is not hard to predict that Sheik Mohammed will win the … Continue reading →

I wonder if that 5-2 morning line will stand up for Rush Rush in today’s seventh race at Hollywood Park. Rush Rush is second on the line to Dilemma (2-1) but looks like the pick to me, and he could … Continue reading →

As Hollywood Park starts its third week today, which jockeys are doing best and worst? Rafael Bejarano leads the official standings with 14 wins, ahead of Garrett Gomez’s 8 and Michael Baze’s 7. But I have my own way to … Continue reading →

Jockey Julien Leparoux, familiar to Southern California racing fans, made history at Churchill Downs today. Here are highlights of the news release from Louisville: Leparoux rode seven winners on the Veterans Day card Tuesday at Churchill Downs to match the … Continue reading →

Hollywood Park runs the meet’s first stakes for 2-year-old males today, and it will be interesting to see if the better young horses come out of that race or the maiden sprint an hour earlier. The stakes is The Real … Continue reading →

Ray Nelson had a $24.60 winner in today’s L.A. Newspaper Group consensus, more evidence of the power of the “lone wolf” picks we wrote about this morning. Ray made Miguel’s Mascot his top pick in the fifth race at Hollywood … Continue reading →

Let’s see, I’ve got 34 cents in my pocket. What can you put in? LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A sale to buy a minority interest in Horse of the Year Curlin failed to produce an acceptable offer. The sale was … Continue reading →

There are two good ways to use consensus boxes like the one that appears in L.A. Newspaper Group sports sections. One is to look for a horse that’s picked by all of the handicappers (a true “consensus” selection). Another is … Continue reading →

He’s no sure thing, but I like Carson’s Copper (No. 1) in today’s third race at Hollywood Park. He looks set to return to his summer form, and early speed and inside posts were strong on the main track last … Continue reading →

With the Breeders’ Cup over with, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association has released its final top 10 for 2008, based on media voting, with scoring on the 10-9-8 …. system. Look who’s No. 1, and look how many horses jumped … Continue reading →