Saratoga Day 4: Fillies & Mares test the turf in the Caress Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 7) Caress Stakes F&M 5&1/2 Furlongs (TURF) Post Time 4:24 EDT 7) Girls Know Best, Kenneally/Lanerie; comes in hot having won 3-straight. Caleb’s Posse filly is a 10-time winner and with a hot work tab to view, is ready for this spot....
Posted On 23 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 3: Grade 1 CCA Oaks

By Rick Francis —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography (Editor’s Note: Staff writer Matt Pappis’ Late Pick-4 play hit for $186.25 for an $80 wager; Atta Boy!) Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks 3YO Fillies 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT 1)...
Posted On 21 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Day 2: GIII Sanford, Grade I Diana key to Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Stakes action continues from Saratoga Race Course with the runnings of the Grade 3 Sanford and the G1 Diana. Race 8) 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) ™Alw 87000n1x Purse $87,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Saratoga: Grade III Schuylerville, Lake George Headline Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Fillies take center stage on opening day from Saratoga Race Course with two-year-old’s sprinting in the Grade 3 Schuylerville followed by sophomore girls taking to the turf in the G3 Lake George; once again it’s a great card to kick off the...
Posted On 19 Jul 2018
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Oceanside Stakes Headlines Del Mar Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- Stakes racing headlines opening day of the Del Mar summer meet when a full field of 3-year-olds go to post in the running of the Oceanside Stakes. It’s a one mile turf test, let’s take a look at the starters. Del Mar Race 8) Oceanside Stakes...
Posted On 18 Jul 2018
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Elate looks to return to Grade 1 winning form in Delaware Handicap

By Rick Francis —- Claiborne Farms and Adele Dilschneider homebred filly out of Medaglia d’Oro looks to return to her Grade 1 winning form when she faces off against eight rivals in the running of the Grade 2 Delaware Handicap; let’s take a look at the starting...
Posted On 13 Jul 2018
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Analyze It, Catholic Boy renew rivalry in Grade 1 Belmont Deby

By Rick Francis —- Catholic Boy; Susie Raisher Photo BELMONT PARK Race 10) 1&1/4 Mile. (Inner Turf) Belmont Derby Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,200,000 Post Time: ( 6:50)/ 5:50/ 4:50/ 3:50 3) Analyze It – colt out of Point of Entry is but a neck away from a...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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Belmont Stakes Day Full-Card, Pick-3, Pick-4 & Pick-5 Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 1: 7-1-3-6 Race 2: Easy Goer Stakes High North (8): Looked loaded turning for home in the Peter Pan and just stopped, he should be improved on the turn back. Mask (2): Willing to throw out his last over the slop at Churchill...
Posted On 08 Jun 2018
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Belmont: Handicapping Friday’s Card; Stakes Selections, Pick-4, Pick-5 Plays

By Matt Pappis Tracksidewview Staff Writer —- Race 1: 2-5-6-8 Race 2: 6 -12- 7- 5 Race 3: Grade III Bed O’ Roses Divine Miss Grey (5): The only one who wants to go with her early this race will be Chalon, she has speed rider Carmouche aboard and should try to take it to...
Posted On 06 Jun 2018
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Handicapping the Grade I Preakness; Full-Card Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- PIMLICO 143rd Preakness Day Post Time: (10:30)/ 9:30/ 8:30/ 7:30 1: 4-1-7 2: 3-4-9-1 3: 7-8-1 4: 9-7-3-5 5: 6-9-3 6: 7-1-10 Race 7: Grade II Dixie (Turf) Divisidero (8): We go back to the old cagey veteran who hasn’t been seen...
Posted On 18 May 2018
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