Saratoga Day 6: Stillwater Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Once again New York-bred 2-year-old filles headline the Saratoga race card as a field of six go to post for the running of the Stillwater Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 3) Stillwater Stakes 2yo Fillies 6 Furlongs Post Time 2:12 EDT...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Day 5: The Rick Violette Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Headlining the start of the second week of the 2019 Saratoga race meet is the inaugural running of the Rick Violette Stakes. Named for the much respected New York trainer who passed away due to complications from cancer, a field of five New York-bred...
Posted On 16 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Day 4: Break Even looks for turf breakout in Coronation Cup

By Rick Francis —- A winner of her first five starts, Klein Racing’s daughter out of Country Day, Break Even (4) looks to make it six straight as she tries the turf in the running of the Coronation Cup, slated as race 9 on the card. Her main threat to snap that win...
Posted On 14 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Day 3: Grade 1 Diana tops the Late Pick-5 Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Exacta; Trifecta (.50); Super (.10); Pick 3 Races (7-9) / Grand Slam Races (7-10); Late Pick 5 (.50) Races (7-11); Double Post Time: ( 4:36)/ 3:36/ 2:36/ 1:36 Race 7) 6 Furlongs. ‘Alw 80000n1x Purse $80,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS...
Posted On 12 Jul 2019
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Saratoga Day 2: Grade 3 Forbidden Apple Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Day 2 of the 2019 Saratoga race meet features a contest formerly run downstate at Belmont, the Grade 3 Forbidden Apple. A field of ten four-year-olds and up will test the inner turf for a one mile go; let’s take a look at the contenders. Race 9)...
Posted On 11 Jul 2019
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Saratoga: Grade 3’s Schuylerville, Quick Call Headline Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- The 156th year of racing at Saratoga Race Course begins with what else, Graded Stakes. The Grade 3 Schuylerville features 2-year-old fillies followed by the running of the G3 Quick Call for three year olds testing the turf. It promises to be yet another...
Posted On 10 Jul 2019
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Handicapping The Belmont Stakes; Late Pick-5

By Matt Papis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Saturday Pick-5 7-11 Post Time 3:22 EDT Race 7) Grade I Acorn Ce Ce (9): Lost her second start at short odds but ran a big race an is eligible for a win here at a square price from a perfectly drawn post. Queen of Beas (8): Should...
Posted On 07 Jun 2019
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Handicapping: Friday’s Belmont Late Pick-5

Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Friday Pick 5) 7-11 Post Time 4:09 EDT Race 7) Tremont Stakes Dixie Mo (6): Didn’t get the flashy number the other Ward got first out but he knows his runners as good as anyone and this one will be in with a shot at a big price if...
Posted On 06 Jun 2019
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Handicapping Preakness 144

By Rick Francis —- EXACTA; 50 cent TRIFECTA & DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 13-14) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA / $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5 Race 13) 1&3/16th Mile. Preakness S. Grade I. Purse $1,500,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Post Time: ( 6:48)/ 5:48/ 4:48/ 3:48 1) War of Will...
Posted On 17 May 2019
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan

By Rick Francis —-   PIMLICO EXACTA; 50 cent TRIFECTA & DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 13-14) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA / $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5 Race 11) 1&1/8 Mile. Black-Eyed Susan S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEARS-OLD. Post Time: ( 4:48)/ 3:48/ 2:48/ 1:48 1)...
Posted On 16 May 2019
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