CALDER.

BEST BET ….. RACE 3 …..# 8 QUEEN OF PERLS.

GOODWOOD U.K.

NEXT BEST ….. RACE 2 .. # 12 STARFISHBAY

CALDER.

VALUE BET …. RACE 2 ….. # 7 TOOK IT FROM HIM

# 6 EL LEGADO

# 1 LE ROYALE

BOXED TRI.

Just to confirm Woodbines standing in the Thoroughbred world have a look at the entries this week at Saratoga. All the top trainers from thier are represented and hope to bring home the spoils of all the major stakes races.

We visit the night meet from Woodbine this evening looking to keep on top of winning streak.

WOODBINE

BEST BET ….. RACE 8 …… # 6 MORAL

NEXT BEST … RACE 6 …… # 2 GRAY MESA

VALUE BET .. RACE 5 …… # 2 ANNARITA

Glorious Goodwood is upon us a beautifull course situated in Southern England with the Cathedral town of Chichester being the back drop.

This excellent 5 days of racing has lost a liitle of its staus in recent years. With the world becoming smaller and the purses becoming bigger elsewhere especially abroad,  it has lost its attraction for some of the bigger horses in training. Horses are trained for the Arlington Million rather than the Sussex Stakes.

It still presents plenty of opportunities for the player hopefully we can hightlight some of those wagering opportunities and explain the European style of racing along the way.

Goodwood is 100% turf course with a very undulating mile plus track and a straight mile course which also accomodates the big sprint fields. Not uncommon to see over 20 horses competing in these so gate draw is critical for a mile and under.

Connections to watch Mark Johnstone has an unprecedented record here and will sometimes run a horse on the first day and last day.

John and Ed Dunlop father and son but two different barns have a great record just training down the road near Arundel Castle.

Some of the group races attract the high end handicappers so exciting races will prevail with wannabe class horses coming out of the handicapping ranks into stakes races.

So follow all the action with R2D get that glass of compulsory Pimms # 1 and enjoy this feast of good priced winners.

BEST BET ….. RACE 2 …..#  4 CIRCUMVENT.

Gordon Stakes 1m1/2 turf 3yo only Gr3.

A race which acts as a trial for the third leg of the UK triple crown The St. Leger over a mile 6f.

You will find horses that have competed in the English Irish and sometimes French Derby in this race.

Conduit won this 2 years ago then went onto win a Breeders cup title in Santa Anita.

The selection Circumvent is a tough horse always thought of as a graded stakes horse but came up short 2 races ago in the Dante at York. The winner Cape Blanco ran a second to Harbinger at the weekend in a Gr 1 race. Harbinger won this race last year. So the form lines are there.  What I like is the run last time out at Newmarket the selection ran wire to wire carrying top wieght of  133 pounds giving wieght all around to his opponents and winning in gutsy fashion. Level wieghts today folks but a nice big price.

Artic Cosmos is trained by John Gosden well known in US circles having spent time at Santa Anita and winning Breeders titles at the same track. He will be battling it out at the end with the selection. Ran a fine race at Royal Ascot going down in the last few hundred yards in a Gr2 race over same distance.

NEXT BEST ….. RACE 4 ….. # 6 STONE OF FOLCA

Molecomb stakes 5f turf 2yo Gr 3.

John Best the selections conditioner has had this race earmarked for this guy since he was a yearling.

John is a shrewed trainer and often sends horses to compete in the US most recently Square Eddie to win the Keeneland Futurity 2  years ago. Could STONE OF FOLCA be another one following the same path.

He takes on favourite ZEBEDEE whom he beat at Royal Ascot last time out and who is part of the top juvenile operation in the world…. Richard Hannon and son.

Will be a classic race hope to see at least one of these guys in North America later in the year.

VALUE BET ….. RACE 7 …..# 1 MONTAFF. W/P/S

Handicap 1m6f turf 3yo plus Class 2.

Handicaps in Europe are roughly the equivelant to claiming races although the weight they carry is determined by a single person “The Handicapper” who in turn allocates weight by previous performances.

10.00 stones in imperial wieght 140 pounds is the maxium weight a horse can carry before progressing into stakes races. The jock may weigh only 121 pounds so the difference is made up in lead wieghts placed in a pouch in the saddle, so it pays to have a heavy jock in place instead of dead weight.

Mile six furlongs on undulating ground is a difficult distance the selection MONTAFF is dropping down from graded stakes level although top weight,  class and a shorter distance should help him prevail.

The trainer Mick Channon has the distinction of being the only English soccer player to score an International goal for England against the USA at Shay Stadium of all places in the seventies.

JEDI should bounce back representing the country’s top connections Sir Michael Stoute and jock Ryan Moore. He was a beaten favourite over a course that was not to his liking should turn things around to figure in the bussiness end of the race.

Cheers

Weather is causing havoc in the mid west and east coast. Why am I making selections at tracks in that area ?

To support an exciting affilliate to racing2day,  www.horseplayersqualify.com Who host online handicapping contests, they have one going today with superb prizes.

$75 to enter winners goes to the Vegas HIlton to play in “Run For The Ponies” which is also an excellent comp having played and been placed in it several times.

Have a look a the site fellow handicappers this is a organisation growing in stature.

MONMOUTH PARK

BEST BET ….. RACE 11 ….. # 9 PRETTYWONDERANNAL

ARLINGTON PARK

NEXT BEST ….. RACE 6 ……. # 6 THEATRICAL GIRL

VALUE BET …. RACE 5 ……. # 5 CANARY KID

Standby the FIRE ALARMS  The Whisperer is on FIRE at WOODBINE.

Last nine selections have all been in the money.

Yesterday two nice winning selections returning $9.00 and $9.70 respectivley.

More to come on a good saturday card, so get down to the hardware store and reserve that wheelbarrow just ask for the one that carries the most cash.

WOODBINE

BEST BET ….. RACE 10 ….. # 6 BOADINI.

NEXT BEST … RACE 5 …… # 5 DARING DELILAH

VALUE BET .. RACE 4 …… # 3 TIR CHONAILL

W/P/S

Saddle up folks were back on the winning trail yesterday at Woodbine. More to folow today……..

WOODBINE

BEST BET ….. RACE 7 ….. # 2 BEARS LIGHTNING

NEXT BEST … RACE 4 ….. # 3 FULL MOON PARTY

VALUE BET .. RACE 8 ….. # 3 BORN TO STORM

All three selections at Woodbine hit the board yesterday just missing the winners circle.

Lets make it a winners day again at Woodbine and keep the good record rolling along at the Toronto Track.

WOODBINE

BEST BET ….. RACE 5 …..  # 3 STARS IN MY EYES.

NEXT BEST … RACE 4 ….. # 2 ITS TIME BEAR.

VALUE BET .. RACE 2 ….. # 4 DOUBLE COLICO, # 3 CONFLICTING REPORT, # 1 MJ’S ENCHANTEUR – BOXED TRIFECTA.

Times they are a changing” or “Blowing in The Wind”

Two tunes which are apt for todays opening day at Del Mar the “Surf and Turf Meet”.

A meet everyone looks forward too an excuse to dress up and be somebody even if we dont know a thing about horses. Over $400,000 of prize money on offer things are good or not so good.

Woodbine for tonights evening meeting have more Dollar$ on offer and a stakes race under the lights. Thats what a track with forward thinking, and the backing of slots can provide.

WOODBINE

BEST BET ….. RACE 4 …. # 2 PRINCESS CHELSEA.

NEXT BEST … RACE 8 …. # 7 GORDANA

VALUE BET .. RACE 3 …. # 9 SIR ANDREW…WIN/PLACE/SHOW

The Whisperer has been laid up of late. Nothing the Vet couldnt figure out.

We are back at my old stomping ground “THE PAI’ Desert racing at its best.
When visiting stock up on gas and water cause this really is in the desert.
One thing to note the owners are not cheap the jocks wear the same colour silks according to the gate they draw in every race.

YAVAPAI DOWNS

BEST BET ….. RACE 7 ….. # 4 FANCY A BANJO.

NEXT BEST … RACE 5 ….. # 3 MENIFEE MOLLY.

VALUE BET .. RACE 3 ….. # 4 SUPER JACKPOT.

Woodbine juggernaught keeps on rolling towards the ticket window. Nice exacta yesterday more today.

BEST BET ….. RACE 4 ….. #2 UTTERLY COOL.

NEXT BEST … RACE 5 ….. # 5 LA GRAN RUBY.

VALUE BET … RACE 7 …. # 4 WORLD CUP W/P/S