Friday: Handicapping the 145th Kentucky Oaks; Graded Stakes Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer Race 7) Grade II Alysheba Mckinzie (1): Just beat on a dirty head-bob in the Santa Anita Handicap; the cut back to 1 1/16th should help his cause. Tom’s d’Etat (2): Only poor race was the Pegasus where the track was a very sloppy speed...
Posted On 01 May 2019
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Gulfstream: Full Card Selections; Florida Derby &Pick-5

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- GULFSTREAM PARK Race 1: 2-3-8-6 Race 2: 9-4-1-5 Race 3: 3-5-6-7 Race 4: Grade II Gulfstream Park Mile Prince Lucky (4): Returned with a big effort off the bench for TAP that field he saw in the Hals Hope was much better than hell...
Posted On 29 Mar 2019
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Holy Bull; Pick-5

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer — GULFSTREAM PARK Race 9) Grade III Forward Gal Fashion Faux Pas (3): The one in here with the most recent best form off the brief freshening; look for Javier to play catch me if you can coming off the Pegasus win last weekend....
Posted On 01 Feb 2019
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2018 Breeders’ Cup: An early look at the Contenders

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Friday Juvenile Turf Sprint Strike Silver – Really took to the turf in his first attempt in the Indian Summer Stakes, he could see a similar set up in this race. Shang Shang Shang – Has not been seen since beating the...
Posted On 27 Oct 2018
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SATURDAY: KEENELAND STAKES SELECTIONS; ALL-STAKES PICK-5

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 6 Grade II Woodford (Turf) Post Time Post Time: ( 3:30)/ 2:30/ 1:30/12:30 Done Deal (1): Gets the cut back in distance to 5 1/2 furlongs where he might be able to run them off their feet wire to wire at a healthy number. Extravagant...
Posted On 06 Oct 2018
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Handicapping the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Vosburgh, Turf Classic & Pilgrim

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Belmont Race 7) Grade I Vosburgh Invitational Imperial Hint (6): Much the one to beat in this race; he will likely destroy this field as a very short price and head to Louisville as one of the favorites in the Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 28 Sep 2018
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Saratoga Saturday: Stakes Selections; Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 9) Grade III Saranac Hot Springs (6): Comes out of the very live Kent Stakes which produced the Secretariat winner, Carrick. Therapist (7): Dominated a small field of NY-bred horses in the stallion series; steps back up in a class he...
Posted On 31 Aug 2018
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Saratoga: Travers Day Full-Card Selections

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Post Time: (11:35)/10:35/ 9:35/ 8:35 1: 5-6-1 2: 2-4-5 3: 6-1-5 4: 1-7-3-8-9-10-11 5: 1-4-2-8 Race 6) Grade I Allen Jerkens Still Having Fun (7): Should get the same pace set up he got on Belmont day to win vs a few in this group. Firenze...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Day 14: Grade 1’s Test, Whitney Stakes; NYRA bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Saratoga Race 8) 7 Furlongs Longines Test S. Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:10)/ 4:10/ 3:10/ 2:10 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 82 Low 65 Separation of Powers (6): Lost all...
Posted On 03 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Day 8: Stakes Selections; NYRA Bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 7) Grade III Amsterdam 3yo 6&1/2 Furlongs Post Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Isolated Thunderstorms, High 83 Low 62. Strike Power (5): last race wasn’t him; i’m convinced he’s much...
Posted On 27 Jul 2018
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