Handicapping Friday: Grade III Fantasy Stakes, Gardenia & Arkansas Breeders’ Championship

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Arkansas Breeders’ Championship S. Purse $165,000 Post Time: 5:06/( 4:06)/ 3:06/ 2:06 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 81, Low 61 3) K J’s Nobility (Borel/Borel); 6-year-old has won 3-of-4nd hasn’t...
Posted On 30 Apr 2020
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Handicapping: Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

By Rick Francis —- An “interesting” group of twelve three-year-olds are slated to go in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, each with an eye on the winners share of the 400k purse and a starting berth in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby; let’s take a look...
Posted On 05 Mar 2020
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Handicapping the Risen Star’s: Favorites in Division 1; Longshots take Division 2

By Rick Francis —- Full fields await both divisions of the Grade 2 Risen Star, each carrying a purse of $400k and a 85 valuable Kentucky Derby points; let’s have a look at the contenders. Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Risen Star S. presented by Lamarque Ford Grade II....
Posted On 14 Feb 2020
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Handicapping the Grade I Pegasus World Cup

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Race 12) 1&1/8 Mile. Pegasus World Cup Invitational S.PRESENTED BY RUNHAPPY. Grade I. Purse $3,000,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WITH NO RACE DAY MEDICATION Post Time: ( 5:34)/ 4:34/ 3:34/ 2:34 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High...
Posted On 24 Jan 2020
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CIGAR MILE: A FIELD OF ELEVEN SLATED TO GO; ANALYSIS; SELECTIONS

By Rick Francis —- AQUEDUCT Race 10) 1 Mile. Cigar Mile H. Grade I. Purse $750,000 A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:16)/ 3:16/ 2:16/ 1:16 1) Whitmore (Moquett/Rosario); veteran exits a willing third in the BC Sprint, his fourth board finish of 2019;...
Posted On 06 Dec 2019
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Churchill Downs: Handicapping the Grade 1 Clark

By Rick Francis —- The Churchill Downs Fall Meet starts it’s final weekend with one of it’s signature contests the Grade 1 Clark Handicap. An accomplished field of twelve 3-year-olds and up will look to close out their 2019 season with a coveted Grade 1 victory...
Posted On 28 Nov 2019
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Fair Grounds: Thanksgiving Classic Headlines Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Clear skies and inviting temps are both in store as Fair Grounds Racecourse and Slots kicks off it’s 148th race meet; and with the anticipated large crowd comes the 95th edition of the Thanksgiving Classic Stakes. A small field of five will head to...
Posted On 27 Nov 2019
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Handicapping Returns for Breeders’ Cup Nov. 1st & 2nd

Our handicapping and race selection columns will return for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup races from Santa Anita Park Look for a list of the Breeders’Cup races under our “Upcoming Races” column
Posted On 17 Oct 2019
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Saratoga: Handicapping the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Woodward S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS. Grade I. Purse $750,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:00)/ 5:00/ 4:00/ 3:00 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 74, Low 53. 1) Mr. Buff...
Posted On 30 Aug 2019
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Saratoga: Turf Sprinters headline final Friday in Lucky Coin Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Saratoga Race 10) Lucky Coin Stakes 5&1/2 Furlongs TURF Post Time 5:50 EDT 1) Fig Jelly (Servis/Castellano); 4-year-old turned in his best effort in quite some time with a game second against Monmouth overnighters last out; third off the layoffs for...
Posted On 29 Aug 2019
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