Correll’s Corner: New additions to Kentucky Derby Top Ten

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- This is week two of my rankings for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. I’ve added two new ones and dropped another and that makes 11 colts and I’ll explain why when I get to that...
Posted On 15 Mar 2020
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CORRELL’S TOP TEN DERBY CONTENDERS

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just under two months to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, it’s time for my first list of the colts I see in the top 10. This list will change weekly as colts either impress meor fall from...
Posted On 09 Mar 2020
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Correll’s Eclipse Selections: Bricks and Mortar to reign as Horse of the Year

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview The 49th Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2020, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. As a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters I’m allowed to vote in both the equine and human categories for the...
Posted On 30 Dec 2019
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Correll’s Corner: Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Selections

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The Breeders’ Cup Saturday (Nov. 2) kicks off with the Filly and Mare Sprint which is Race 4 on your program with a post time of 11:55 Pacific (2:55 Eastern and 1:55 Central time) Filly and Mare Sprint Race 4 – Covfefe, post 1...
Posted On 01 Nov 2019
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Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Race Selections

By Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The Breeders’ Cup is calling Nov. 1 Future Stars Friday because the five premiere races deal with juveniles and when you are handicapping juveniles, anything can happen. So, I will try to assist with which horses have the...
Posted On 30 Oct 2019
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Correll’s Corner: 145th Kentucky Derby Analysis & Wagering Strategy

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- Roadster; Benoit Photo The complexion of the 145th Kentucky Derby on May 4 at Churchill Downs had a major change on Wednesday, May 1 when morning-line favorite Omaha Beach was scratched because of an entrapped epiglottis. “After...
Posted On 02 May 2019
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Ron Correll shares his Derby insight today on TVG

Tracksideview Post —- Tracksideview founder and senior columnist Ron Correll shares his thoughts on the Kentucky Derby Monday with TVG host Rich Perloff; tune-in for the 11:30am EDT broadcast as these veteran members of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB)...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019
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The Preps are Over

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Omaha Beach and Improbable went from being on the outside looking at the 2019 Kentucky Derby to securing solid spots in the 145th renewal of the race after putting on a thrilling stretch drive in the Arkansas Derby on April 13 at Oaklawn...
Posted On 14 Apr 2019
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Kentucky Derby 145: Tacitas, Vekoma, Roadster secure starting berths

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview The big winners on April 6 were Tacitus (150 points) in the Wood Memorial, Vekoma (110 points) in the Blue Grass and Roadster (100 points) in the Santa Anita Derby. All three are safely in the Kentucky Derby starting gate on the first...
Posted On 07 Apr 2019
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” Maximum Effort”

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The two colts that were first and second in the UAE Derby on March 30 in Dubai were most recently running in the Risen Star in Louisiana and the Miracle Wood at Laurel Park in Maryland respectively. Neither was impressive in...
Posted On 01 Apr 2019
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