Paul Moran at the Races

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• Pyro, Visionaire closer than they look

  The legion enamored of Pyro has a new momentum of confidence when he left a field that included several highly regarded Kentucky Derby prospects and separated himself in the last half-furlong of the Louisiana Derby on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Visionaire... Posted Mar 09 2008, 03:45 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Pyro, gotham, Louisiana Derby, Visionaire, Matz, Asmussen

• Gotham: Be careful who you leave out

  While most attention will be focused upon Pyro and the Louisiana Derby on Saturday, the Gotham, which will be run at the same 1 1/16-mile distance, is a good deal more contentious. Pyro will be an odds on favorite in New Orleans and is expected to run... Posted Mar 07 2008, 04:50 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Aqueduct, Giant Moon, Kentucky Derby, War Pass, Pletcher, Pyro, gotham, Lou Raffetto, Bobby Flay

• Searching for value in Derby futures

  Regardless of what nugget of insight might be extracted from the weekend races for three-year-old prospective starters in the Kentucky Derby – we tend to expect more than we actually find in many of these -- there is the season’s first opportunity to... Posted Mar 06 2008, 02:29 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Aqueduct, Kentucky Derby, Fair Grounds, Barclay Tagg, Pyro, gotham, Funy Cide, Louisiana Derby, Majestic Warrior, Tale of Ekati

• Opportunity lost

  Of course, the pick-six play detailed this morning along with the reasons for passing, paid $6,610.00. The forecast trailing storm failed to materialize and the track at Aqueduct, while it appeared to contain a good deal of residual moisture from heavy... Posted Mar 05 2008, 05:29 PM by Paul Moran at the races Filed under: Aqueduct, gulfstream, pick six, gotham