Fair Grounds: Ova Charged’s Connections Thinking Big Following Happy Ticket Score

By Kevin Kilroy —- New Orleans, LA (November 18, 2022)—With stable star Ova Charged showing the way and Spirited Beauty chasing her home in second, the Brittlyn Stable Star Guitar fillies filled out the exacta in the 1st running of the 6-furlong $75,000 Happy Ticket Stakes...
Posted On 19 Nov 2022
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Breeders Cup Saturday Picks

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three horses in particular have the chance to become immortal all-time greats on Saturday at Keeneland. Golden Pal tries to win his third Breeders’ Cup race, a fete seldom accomplished. Nest faces an absolutely loaded field in the...
Posted On 03 Nov 2022
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Breeders’ Cup Friday Picks

By Bob Hill, Tracksideview Feature Writer —- We get to see all five races restricted to two-year-olds on Friday. Three of those races on the turf, and two on the main track at Keeneland. Fair skies and a pleasant November day is in the forecast, so handicappers are free...
Posted On 02 Nov 2022
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How Big Should My Pick 4 Ticket Be at the Breeders Cup

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Like many horseplayers today, this writer likes to play the multi-race Pick 4 and Pick 5 opportunities. These types of wagers have a history of large payouts on days like those when the Breeders’ Cup and Kentucky Derby are contested. As with...
Posted On 31 Oct 2022
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Belmont/Aqueduct: McKulick prevails in G3 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- McKulick prevails in G3 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational By Ryan Martin OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ McKulick fended off an inside rally from European invader Toskana Belle to set a new course record for 1 3/8 miles with a half-length victory in...
Posted On 18 Sep 2022
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Gulfstream: Jaime Torres Rides 1st Winner Saturday at Gulfstream –

By Dvid Joseph —- Jaime Torres Rides 1st Winner Saturday at Gulfstream Heriberto Figueroa Rides 52-1 and 66-1 Winners Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Apprentice jockey Jaime Torres broke through with his first career victory on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park, guiding...
Posted On 18 Sep 2022
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Saratoga Super Fans: Chris & Zizi Howell

A View From the Grandstand Zizi and Chris Howell – Super Fans at Saratoga By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Here’s a little context for this article. Back in its infancy, Tracksideview had a staff of two people – founder Ron Correll and his know-nothing sidekick Bob Hill. As...
Posted On 13 Sep 2022
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Life Is Good sparkles in G2 John A. Nerud

Life Is Good sparkles in G2 John A. Nerud By Keith McCalmont ELMONT, N.Y. – CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm’s multiple Grade 1-winner Life Is Good proved to be much the best in a showdown with Grade 1-winner Speaker’s Corner in Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 John A. Nerud, a...
Posted On 03 Jul 2022
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Bella Sofia blooms in G2 Bed o’ Roses

By Lynne Snierson —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Heavy favorite and Grade 1 winner Bella Sofia made every pole a victorious one as she defeated a compact but competitive field in the 65th running of Friday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Bed o’ Roses at Belmont Park. Trained by Rudy Rodriguez...
Posted On 10 Jun 2022
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154th Belmont Stakes: Fashion, Festivities, Race Selections

By Kelly Rae Coroy —- The third and final leg of racings Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes will once again highlight fashion that showcases elegance, prestige and class. Though New York City is one of the world’s fashion hubs don’t let that intimidate your...
Posted On 09 Jun 2022
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