Tag Archives: Brian Nadeau

Oaklawn Park: The Grade II, $500,000 Southwest at 1 1/16 miles #2 Unbridled’s Note: Looked good winning his debut at Churchill Downs last October and entered the first division of the local GIII Southwest as a hot horse in his … Continue reading →

Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade II, $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby at 1 1/16 miles #1 Prospective: Runner-up in the track and distance GIII Sam Davis to fellow entrant Battle Hardened adds blinkers today to gain a little more speed early … Continue reading →

Santa Anita: The Grade II, $300,000 San Felipe at 1 1/16 miles #1 Blingo: Stretch runner closed from the clouds to finish a non-threatening sixth to fellow entrant Liaison in his last start, the GI CashCall at Hollywood Park, to end … Continue reading →

Aqueduct: The Grade III, $400,000 Gotham at 1 1/16 miles #1 My Adonis: Woke up in the slop in his seasonal debut in the GIII Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park when finishing behind fellow rival and 2yo champion Hansen going … Continue reading →

Gulfstream Park: The Grade II, $400,000 Fountain of Youth at 1 1/16 miles #1 Neck ‘n Neck: Adds blinkers off an extremely wide fifth-place run in Tampa’s GIII Davis and will really need to step up his game against this … Continue reading →

Fair Grounds: The Grade II, $300,000 Risen Star at 1 1/16 miles #3 Afford: Homebred stretched out and scored off the layoff last time in his 3yo debut, and that’s hardly a surprise as he’s bred top and bottom to … Continue reading →

Oaklawn Park: The Grade III, $250,000 Southwest at 1-mile (run in divisions) First division #1 Red Jack: Lukas charge hasn’t made an impact in two starts against winners this year over the local oval, and even though he drew well, … Continue reading →

Santa Anita: The Grade II, $150,000 San Vicente at 7 furlongs #1 Let’s Get Crackin: Blinks come off after a solid run in the local San Pedro, so look for a little less speed from this gelding, who makes his … Continue reading →

Brian will be back later in the weekend with looks at the San Vicente and the Southwest.  For his thoughts on racing beyond 3-year-olds, check him out Horseplayer Now. Golden Gate Fields: The Grade III, $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at … Continue reading →

Gulfstream Park: The GII, $150,000 Hutcheson at 7 Furlongs #1 Tarpy’s Goal: Improving runner exits a sharp track and distance win over much lesser and steps up for the acid test today from a tough draw. Versatile enough to run … Continue reading →