By Rick Francis —- Title Ready; Coady Photography The road to the 144th Kentucky Derby heads to Hot Springs, Arkansas Saturday when a field of eleven three-year-old colts set down to do battle in the 58th running of the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. Six-time winning trainer Bob...
By Rick Francis —- The first of the 85 point Kentucky Derby/Oaks contests kick-off Saturday from Fair Grounds with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Stakes; great weather is the forecast. Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Rachel Alexandra S. Grade II....
By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 9) Grade I Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes Money Multiplier(5): Gets a few months off after an odd trip in the Red Smith handicap and should be super tough in this spot. There’s some speed to the inside of him which should set...
By Rick Francis —- The Grade 1 $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational features a full-starting gate of twelve entries and once again showcases a reigning Horse of the Year in Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s Farms Gun Runner; let’s have a look at the starters....
By Rick Francis —- Fourteen 3-year-olds begin the hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby points with the running of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes from Fair Grounds Race Course. The 74th edition headlines a six stakes card that also features the Grade 3 Col. E.R. Bradley for older...
By Rick Francis —- Collected one to beat in Grade 2 San Antonio; Benoit Photo SANTA ANITA Race 3) G2 San Antonio Stakes 1&1/16th Mile Post Time 4:04 EST Hoppertunity (1), Baffert/Prat; won this to start 2017 when he rallied from last; champion always brings it; catch...
By Rick Francis —- The road to a starting berth in the 144th Kentucky Derby heads to Oklahoma City and Remington Park where a field of twelve 2-year-old colts and geldings get the call to post in the running of the Springboard Mile Stakes. A winner’s share of 400k and Derby...
By Rick Francis —- A field of ten are set to roll when the starting gates open for the one-turn Cigar Mile Handicap; let’s take a look at the contenders and pretenders. AQUEDUCT Race 10), Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap 3yo & up Post Time 4:16 EST Sharp Azteca (1)...
By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 8) OC 12.5k n1x 1 Mile Turf F&M Post Time 4:35 CST Big Game Baby (1), Foster/Murrill; competitive at this and overnight stakes levels, however filly has failed to hit the board here in two tries and was pulled up in last....
