Thanksgiving ‘Cap Headlines Fair Grounds Traditional Opening Day Card

By Rick Francis —- The 93rd running of the Thanksgiving Handicap headlines the traditional opening of the 146th Fair Grounds meet; let’s take a look at the starting field. Race 9), Thanksgiving Handicap 3YO & UP 6 Furlongs Post Time 3:05 CST Charming Deputy (1),...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017
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Breeders’ Cup Saturday Full-Card, Pick-4 Pick-5 Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Breeders Cup Saturday Race 1: 11-8-6-1-7 Race 2: 1-3 – 6 -5 Race 3: 11-2-1-5 Race 4) 14 Hands Winery Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Princess Warrior (3): Ran a big number for a first time start and was wheeled back quickly...
Posted On 03 Nov 2017
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Handicapping Breeders Cup Friday; Full Card Selections, Pick-4 & Pick-5

By Matt Pappis —- Tracksideview Staff Writer Race 1: 7-3-1 Race 2: 4-11-3-2-9 Race 3: 10-12-2-3-5 Race 4: 6-1-7 Race 5: 3-7-4 Race 6) Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Happily (2): She is coming to America with wins in 4 of her last 5 starts and has not had a poor effort since her...
Posted On 01 Nov 2017
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Keeneland Day 2: Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile anchors Late Pick-5

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 5) 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) G2 Woodford S. Presented by Keeneland Select Purse $200,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 3:25)/ 2:25/ 1:25/12:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain Showers, High 85 Low 68. Commend (3): Should sit a perfect...
Posted On 06 Oct 2017
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Handicapping: Keeneland Opening Day Late Pick-5

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Keeneland Race 6) 7 Furlongs. ™OC 80000n3x Purse $71,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 3:51)/ 2:51/ 1:51/12:51 Coupled : Improv – Sweet Legacy ADVANCED FORECAST: Partly Sunny, High 82 Low 61 Always On...
Posted On 05 Oct 2017
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A field of eight vie for “Classic” starting berth in Grade 1 Awesome Again; Zenyatta, Rodeo Drive Picks

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight head to the starting gate in the running of the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes, a “Win and You’re In” contest and a guaranteed berth in 2017’s Breeders’ Cup Classic run at Del Mar Turf Club on Saturday November...
Posted On 29 Sep 2017
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West Coast looks to extend winning streak in Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby

By Rick Francis —- Gary and Mary West’s Travers champ West Coast looks to extend his winning streak to five when he faces nine rivals in the running of the Grade Pennsylvania Derby from PARX Race Course; let’s take a look at the field. Race 11), 1&1/8th...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017
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Saratoga: Grade 1 Hopeful headlines Closing Day

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 7 Furlongs. Hopeful-G1 Hopeful S. Grade I. Purse $350,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 5:05)/ 4:05/ 3:05/ 2:05 ADVANCED FORECAST: Increasing Clouds, High 80 Low 62 Mojovation (1), Pletcher/Velazquez; Quality Road colt went gate-to-wire in his...
Posted On 04 Sep 2017
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Saratoga Sunday: Grade II Prioress Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 10), 6 Furlongs.Prioress S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:38)/ 4:38/ 3:38/ 2:38 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain, High 62 Low 55 Student Body (1), Davis/Graham; has won 2-of-3; last out posted the field’s highest...
Posted On 03 Sep 2017
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Saratoga Saturday: Grade 1 Woodward Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Gun Runner; Coady Photo Race 11), 1&1/8th Mile G1 Woodward S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS Purse $750,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:46)/ 5:46/ 4:46/ 3:46 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain Likely, High 73 Low 51 Neolithic...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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