Tune's Tips

  KENTUCKY DERBY SELECTIONS Japan horses have been winning more and more big races in the states and it's only a matter of time before they get a KY Derby win.  They have a good one in here with FOREVER YOUNG. He is undefeated in five lifetime races and very well could win this.  FIERCENESS is definitely the horse to beat.  Won big in the Florida Derby.  DOMESTIC PRODUCT is my longshot here.  His last two races had ridiculous slow early paces and resulting slow final speed figures.  He has speed to get a good position and has been working well in the morning.  You will get a big price with a Chad Brown/Irad Ortiz runner.  CATCHING FREEDOM and SIERRA LEONE both have big closing kicks and will be running late. 1. FOREVER YOUNG - fin. 3rd 2.  FIERCENESS 3.  DOMESTIC PRODUCT 4.  CATCHING FREEDOM - fin. 4th 5.  SIERRA LEONE - fin. 2nd

 KENTUCKY OAKS SELECTION   14 horses in Friday's Ky Oaks and many ways to go here. WHERE'S MY RING ran a fast one last out and could be good enough to win this at a decent price. Her speed and inside post should put her in a good spot.  LESLIE'S ROSE who was a $1.1 yearling won big in the Ashland.  She is 3-for-4 lifetime and has a big closing kick. The outside post is a concern however.  Breeders Cup Juvenile filly winner JUST F Y I is also 3-for-4 and finished second to Leslie's Rose last out.  Also a concern with the outside post.  Chad Brown trained runner WAYS AND MEANS had a tough trip last out and is working great in the morning.  Nothing wrong with THORPEDO ANNA, another contender who is 3-for-4 lifetime. She won big last out from an outside post. 1.  WHERE'S MY RING 2.  LESLIE'S ROSE 3.  JUST F Y I - fin. 2nd 4.  WAYS AND MEANS - fin. 4th 5.  THORPEDO ANNA - won $10.98    

FRIDAY 4/26 - HORSES TO WATCH HOOSIER PARK     -MAJORS MIRACLE - fin. 3rd at 40-1    -ROCKIN PULSE    -SERIOUS MIKI    -SHAKIN MY PEACHES - won $9.40    - SMOOTH BAHT A MEADOWS    -HUNTERANDMILO    -MOMONI DE VIE    -OH HOT JAM    -SHOTGUNINTHEHOTSUN    -YEN HANOVER   MOHAWK PARK    -EPIC DREAMER - fin. 2nd at 15-1    -ER NORMA    -PARISIAN BLUE CHIP    -SORCHA SEELSTER  

Horses to watch for week of 4/15 MIAMI VALLEY RACEWAY    CAVIART LOTUS - scr.    DRAGON ATTACK    LUCKS ON TIME - won $5.20    SEASIDEESCAPE    SHEZABALLOFTERROR    THE GREAT EMOTION

    Welcome to Tune's Tips!   I am Jeff Tune Klahr - horseplayer of both harness and thoroughbred racing. Winner of numerous handicapping tournaments including the 2013 World Harness Handicapping Championship. My plan is to put up a weekly list of harness racing horses-to-watch for various tracks.  Also occasional thoroughbred selections.  Check back and best of luck!