Keeneland: Saturday’s Stakes Selections; Pick-4, Pick-5 Plays

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer — Race 6) Grade III Commonwealth Westwood (3): It has been known for a long time time that Kiaran McLaughlin points for this meet with his top runners and they are always live; this one fits on numbers for the step up and you should...
Posted On 06 Apr 2018
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Grade III Transylvania Headlines Keeneland Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- The 2018 Keeneland Spring Meet opens its 16 run with graded stakes action when a field of twelve 3-years-olds take to the turf in the running of the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 9) GIII Transylvania Stakes 3yo...
Posted On 06 Apr 2018
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Handicapping the Grade I Florida Derby; Full-card Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Strike Power is Matt’s pick in Grade 1 Florida Derby; Coglianese Photo Race 1: 6-1-2-4 Race 2: 7-11-8-9 Race 3: 3-1-5-6 Race 4: The Cutler Bay Therapist (1): Should sit a dream trip on the rail behind Speed Franco and...
Posted On 30 Mar 2018
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Handicapping: Title Ready gets the nod in Grade II Rebel Stakes

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...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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HANDICAPPING: GRADE II RISEN STAR, RACHEL ALEXANDRA

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....
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Handicapping: Grade I Gulfstream Park Turf; GIII Suwannee River; Pick-5

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...
Posted On 09 Feb 2018
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Handicapping the $16 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational

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....
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds: A field of 14 seeks valuable Derby points in Grade 3 LeComte

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...
Posted On 12 Jan 2018
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Santa Anita Opening Day; Handicapping GII San Antonio, Mathis Bros. Mile

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...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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