Saturday Breeders’ Cup Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 3) 7 Furlongs. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (11:50)/10:50/ 9:50/ 8:50 13) Echo Zulu 2) Edgeway 4) Ce Ce 11) Wicked Halo Add 8) Goodnight Olive Race 4)...
Posted On 03 Nov 2022
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FRIDAY BREEDERS’ CUP SELECTIONS

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 1&5/8 Mile. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance S. Grade II. Purse $350,000 (includes $50,000 KTDF – Kentucky TB Devt Fund) FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:15)/ 1:15/12:15/11:15 4) Heywoods Beach 9) Win the Day 1) Rattle N...
Posted On 02 Nov 2022
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Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby Picks

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Philadelphia’s Parx Racing is he center of the thoroughbred racing universe on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Some outstanding fillies and colts will be on the grounds to contest the Grade 1 Cotillion and the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby. Top...
Posted On 23 Sep 2022
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Belmont Stakes Picks

Belmont Stakes Day Picks By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer Belmont Stakes G1 – race 11 1) We the People (2-1) Lone speed in race was made 2-1 ML favorite. His gate to wire win in Peter Pan was on wet track. May need similar conditions to duplicate I’m not sold, especially at his very...
Posted On 09 Jun 2022
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148TH KENTUCKY DERBY PICKS

By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Kentucky Derby post positions were drawn on Monday, and the field is set for the 148th Run for the Roses. As always, the Derby is the penultimate handicapping challenge. Here’s wishing good luck to all. 1 – Mo Donegal (10-1) – trained...
Posted On 06 May 2022
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148th Kentucky Oaks Pick-5, Pick-4 Plays

Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- The Oaks-Derby double is great fun to play, and if you can catch a price horse in one of the two races the payoff can be big. Two upsets will pay boxcar numbers. Here are a combination of ways to play the Oaks-Derby double. You can combine them...
Posted On 05 May 2022
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The Pace Trends of the Modern Kentucky Derby

By Bob Hill, staff writer TracksideView.net —- Most horse players are familiar with the old saw that “speed is dangerous.” Historically, many successful horse players realized that the concept was moderated significantly in the Kentucky Derby due to the distance of the...
Posted On 02 May 2022
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Analyses of Kentucky Derby Contenders… Pre-Draw

By Bob Hill, staff writer TracksideView,net —- Post positions won’t be drawn until next week so much can change relative to a handicapper’s opinion of Kentucky Derby hopefuls. That said, it is never too early to form some first impressions of the known entries. Changes to...
Posted On 29 Apr 2022
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Keeneland, Aqueduct Pick-5 Plays

Keeneland and Aqueduct April 9, 2022 Bob Hill, TSV staff writer Keeneland P5 Races 5-9 There is a short-odds favorite in every race in this sequence. For that reason I suggest taking a two-ticket approach. The first is to play a short ticket with all of the favorites as your top...
Posted On 08 Apr 2022
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Handicapping: Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day

By Rick Francis —- Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots once again hosts it’s Louisiana Champions Day where each stakes contests are run for a minimal 100k and up; weather could factor late so check for scratches. Race 5) 1&1/16th Mile. Louisiana Champions Day...
Posted On 09 Dec 2021
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