Winning Ponies

There was a lot of great racing over the weekend that should have implications on the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. Songbird absolutely romped in the Las Virgenes remaining undefeated. Nyquist, the 2015 champion 2-year-old colt did not race over the weekend, but he put in a sensational workout prior to the races at Santa Anita on Saturday. Bob Baffert unleashed his Triple Crown hopeful Mor Spirit and he was impressive in the Robert B. Lewis. Jay Hovdey will discuss his impressions of these performances and his view of the North American-based performers that are in or heading to Dubai. Paul Matties, fresh off his $800,000 victory in the NHC XVII at Las Vegas will discuss his handicapping tactics and with John will look at top Saturday Stakes from around the country - the Gr. 3 $250,00 Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay; Laurel's Gr. 2 $300,000 Barbara Fritchie; the Gr. 3 $200,000 El Camino Real at Golden Gate and Santa Anita's Gr. 2 $200,000 Santa Maria.