Fair Grounds: 111th Louisiana Derby Picks; Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- A mild day with sunny skies are forecast for the 111th Running of the Grade II Louisiana Derby. Morning line favorite Track Phantom will look to solidify his Derby contender status, this time over what will be a fast and dry surface. A full field of...
Posted On 21 Mar 2024
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Handicapping: The Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap

By Rick Francis —- Though the 87th running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap may lack the legendary star power it carried when the likes of Seabiscuit, John Henry and 3-time winner Game On Dude traversed it’s course, it remains one of racing’s top contests for...
Posted On 02 Mar 2024
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Handicapping: Risen Star & Rachel Alexandra Picks; Full-card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby & Oaks” makes it’s Championship Series stop at New Orleans Fair Grounds where the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra will offer starting points of (50-25-15-10-5) for the 150th “Run for the...
Posted On 15 Feb 2024
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Handicapping Gulfstream’s “Road to the Derby/Oaks” races; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- We return to sunny South Florida and Gulfstream Park where the “Road to the Derby” continues with the Running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull for sophomore colts and geldings along with the G3 Forward Gal for 3-year-old fillies. Full-card selections...
Posted On 02 Feb 2024
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Pegasus World Cup: Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The Pegasus World Cup from Gulfstream Park features a card of thirteen races highlighted by the 8th Running of the $3 Million Grade 1 World Cup invitational. Weather promises to be a perfect South Florida day with first post time at 11:00AM EST, and as...
Posted On 25 Jan 2024
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Handicapping: Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap features World’s top two Sprinters

By Rick Francis —- Week three of the Saratoga meet has always been about the Grade 2 Jim Dandy showcasing some of the best 3-year-olds in racing, however “some” is optimum word as a few as four sophomores will load into the starting gate and as such we’ll...
Posted On 28 Jul 2023
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Handicapping the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The summer racing season turns it up a notch Saturday with the running of the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes from Monmouth Park. A field of eight 3-year-olds will head to the strating gate with a $1 million purse and a “Win and You’re In” berth...
Posted On 21 Jul 2023
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Handicapping the 155th Belmont Stakes

By Rick Francis — This year’s 155th Running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, also marks the 50th Anniversary of one of sports greatest moments, Secretariat’s legendary 31 length victory in the “Test of the Champion”. A field of nine 3-year olds will...
Posted On 09 Jun 2023
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan

By Rick Francis —- The 98th Running of the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan drew a starting field of twelve 3-year-old filly’s highlighted by the Bob Baffert trained Faiza. A strong pair from the Brad Cox barn along with the Tom Amoss conditioned Hoosier Philly look to snap...
Posted On 18 May 2023
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The 149th Kentucky Derby Selections

By Rick Francis —- The 149th Running of the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby for the first time in recent memory will include all the Also Eligibles; we offer our selection and pleased to once again have the Ladies of the Gretna Jockey Club give us their picks. Good...
Posted On 05 May 2023
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