Handicapping the Grade III LeComte Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The 75th running of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes highlights Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots “Road to the Derby” Kick-Off Day. A field of fourteen 3-year-olds will fill the starting gate for the one mile/seventy yard test and with Kentucky...
Posted On 18 Jan 2019
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Handicapping Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Breeders’ Cup Saturday Picks Race 3 – BC Filly and Mare Turf G1 Looks like a two-horse race. 13 – Marley’s Freedom Undefeated since loss to Selcourt last March. 1 – Selcourt Has not raced in over seven months, but she is working...
Posted On 02 Nov 2018
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Breeders’ Cup Friday Picks

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 5 – BC Juvenile Turf Sprint Wide open affair that offers both a challenge and the possible reward of picking a winner. 2 – Soldier’s Call (GB) Class edge of quality racing in France gives him the edge. 10 – So Perfect...
Posted On 01 Nov 2018
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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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Handicapping the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile

By Rick Francis —- WOODBINE Race 8) G1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (TURF) Post Time 4:43 EDT 6) Lord Glitters (O’Meara/Spencer) – major player on the English circuit enters off a solid Group 3 score at York; 5-year-old just missed in the prestigious Queen Anne at...
Posted On 15 Sep 2018
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Tracksideview will resume racing coverage when AT&T restores Internet to Building

Due to AT&T’s inability to maintain internet services to our building, Tracksideview will be off-line until Sept. 12th; thank-you for your patience.
Posted On 08 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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