My venerated pony blog has been on hiatus for some time. There’s an excellent reason for that. An article in the coming weeks or months will more clearly catch up readers, and it will be an emotional chance for me to express gratitude to a massive group of people.
Tag: Whitney Stakes
Race of the Day: 2024 Whitney Stakes Analysis
This year’s running of the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga is one of the most intriguing in recent history, revolving around one idea: No one seems to be afraid of National Treasure.
In past years, daunting favorites have consistently deterred most challengers, leading to very small fields. This year, 11 runners have entered to take a shot at the leader of the weak older males division. As a handicapper, it’s hard to ask for much more.
As usual, I’ll be providing full analysis of the race in post position order. In addition, I’ve gone back and added a sentence for each horse to take the rain and sloppy track into account. The weather is sure to shake up this field, and I wanted to provide readers with up-to-date information. Let’s get to it.