Tampa Bay Downs: Sam F. Davis Stakes, Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby” passes through Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs with Festival Preview Day 46 and the running of the Sam F. Davis stakes. The day’s feature contest goes off as race 11 preceeded by stakes races the...
Posted On 06 Feb 2026
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Fair Grounds: Handicapping the Grade 3 Lecomte; Stakes Undercard

By Rick Francis —- A field of eleven three-year-olds begin their hunt in earnest for valuble Kentucky Derby 152 points with the 82nd running of the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. A solid staks undercard and a weather forecast of near perfect, racing should be awesome. Good Luck !...
Posted On 15 Jan 2026
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42nd Breeders’ Cup: Saturday Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 4) BC Filly & Mare Sprint 7 Furlongs Post Time 3:00 EDT 8) Hope Road 6) Sweet Azteca 9) Richi 4) Tamara 3) Vahva Race 5) BC Turf Sprint 5 Furlongs Post Time 3:41 EDT 1) Motorious 2) Reel Runner 8) Ag Bullet 6) Governor Sam 10) Shisospicy Race 6)...
Posted On 31 Oct 2025
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Breeders’ Cup Friday Picks

By Rick Francis —- It’s Breeders’ Cup Friday and once again for the 42nd edition juvenile colts, gelding and fillies will showcase their talents from beautiful Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Forecast calls for clear skies and comfortable temps, track conditions will...
Posted On 29 Oct 2025
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Pacific Classic and Jockey Club Gold Cup Picks

Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Del Mar and Saratoga Race Courses Pacific Classic – Del Mar – G1 for 3yos and up at 1-1/4 miles on the Main Track Run at the distance of the BC Classic on the very track where that race will be contested this year, the Pacific Classic offers a...
Posted On 29 Aug 2025
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Handicapping Saratoga: Grade 1 Alabama; Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- As the 2025 Saratoga racing season hits the “homestretch” we are once again blessed with a Grade 1 contest the Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The Alabama was first inaugurated in 1872 making it one of America’s oldest races and...
Posted On 15 Aug 2025
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Handicapping: Grade 1 Whitney Stakes; Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- A field of ten head to the starting gate at beautiful Saratoga Race Course for the 97th renewal of the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes. Contested at the “handicap” distance of 1&1/8th mile, this group features eight millionaires amongst the ten...
Posted On 01 Aug 2025
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Haskell Day: Journalism the one to beat; Full card selections

By Rick Francis —- The eyes of the racing world turn to Oceanport, New Jersey and Monmouth Park where the 58th edtion of the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational takes it’s turn in the spotlight. With a “Win and You’re In'” Breeders’ Cup Classic invite...
Posted On 18 Jul 2025
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The 157th Belmont Stakes; Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The 157th running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes will once again take place at beautiful Saratoga Race Course as construction of the new Belmont Park continues and for the second consecutive year be contested at the “classic” route of one and...
Posted On 06 Jun 2025
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Betting the Preakness Trust Your Intuition or Go by the Numbers

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- With an odds-n favorite in a nine horse field, the Preakness looks to be a tough place to score big on Saturday. Handicappers applying their standard tools cannot escape the fact that Journalism (2) looks much the best in this field. The...
Posted On 16 May 2025
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