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By Rick Francis —- Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Oaklawn H. Grade II. Purse $600,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 7:04/( 6:04)/ 5:04/ 4:04 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 82, Low 64 1) Chess Chief- Into Mischief colt has been a steady earner finishing in the money in...

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...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Oaklawn Park Picks – April 18, 2020 The shortage of races, combined with an uncertain future, has given us outstanding fields for the Grade 3 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap and the Grade 1 Apple Blossom Handicap to be contested at...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Choices for places to invest our money on our handicapping skills or hunches are quite limited these days. Here are full card picks for Oaklawn Park for this Saturday, including commentary on the two feature races of the day....

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- The action moves to Gulfstream Park this weekend for the Grade 1 Florida Derby, plus the bonus of a strong undercard of other listed and graded stakes races. Picks with analyses and commentary are included for all the stakes...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Each day the number of races to watch and wager on shrinks. Handicappers have more time on their hands than anyone could have imagined. Hoping that the full card for Louisiana Derby Day survives through Saturday, here are o...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Just how strange is it to watch horses compete for prize money and Derby entry points without spectators in the stands to cheer them on? We’re finding out this week as the impact of coronavirus precautions touch even the prep...

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...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 10 Grade II Davona Dale Spice is Nice (6): Runaway winner in her first start for white hot trainer Todd Pletcher, she looks to prove that she’s Oaks caliber this weekend. Bayerness (7): Makes her return to the races looking...

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....