Winning Ponies

It is big points time for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks with six 100 points races for the winners, virtually guaranteeing them a berth in the starting gate at Churchill. Jay Privman covers the Southern California circuit plus such national events as the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup. He is the author of Breeders' Cup: Thoroughbred Racing's Championship Day and a contributor to Champions. Jay will provide us with insight into the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G1). He will also give us his impressions on the other major 3-year-old prep races. Eric Wing is currently Communications Director for HorseTourneys.com, horse racing's #1 destination for player-friendly qualifying contests and low-takeout cash games. Eric has accepted the task of tackling 4 races - the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and the $500,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) from Keeneland, plus the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) and the $300,000 Gazelle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.