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By Rick Francis —- Though the 87th running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap may lack the legendary star power it carried when the likes of Seabiscuit, John Henry and 3-time winner Game On Dude traversed it’s course, it remains one of racing’s top contests for...

Quick Look at Four Derby Preps Bob Hill, TSV writer The first weekend in March offers up four Kentucky Derby prep races. Three of the races offer 50 points to the winner, essentially making them win-and-you’re-in affairs. The fourth race, on the synthetic surface at Turfway Park...

Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer —- Saudi World Cup – 1-1/8 miles G1 In what is a strange combination of races this week we take on the Saudi Cup and the Rebel Stakes. The first, the richest race in the world, is contested at 1-1/8 miles in Riyadh. Winners on threecontinents make...

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby & Oaks” makes it’s Championship Series stop at New Orleans Fair Grounds where the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra will offer starting points of (50-25-15-10-5) for the 150th “Run for the...

By Rick Francis —- We return to sunny South Florida and Gulfstream Park where the “Road to the Derby” continues with the Running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull for sophomore colts and geldings along with the G3 Forward Gal for 3-year-old fillies. Full-card selections...

By Rick Francis —- The Pegasus World Cup from Gulfstream Park features a card of thirteen races highlighted by the 8th Running of the $3 Million Grade 1 World Cup invitational. Weather promises to be a perfect South Florida day with first post time at 11:00AM EST, and as...

Breeders’ Cup Saturday – Champions Day Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- Nine Breeders’ Cup races, all Grade 1 contests, make for an interesting handicapping challenge. There is no Flightline this year to capture most of the headlines, but there still are some exciting stars of...

Breeders’ Cup Friday – Future Stars Day Bob Hill, TSV staff writer The handicapping of the Friday card at the BC is always a tough proposition because many of these two-year-olds are trying something just a little different from what they’ve done before. For instance, many of the...

By Rick Francis —- Week three of the Saratoga meet has always been about the Grade 2 Jim Dandy showcasing some of the best 3-year-olds in racing, however “some” is optimum word as a few as four sophomores will load into the starting gate and as such we’ll...

By Rick Francis —- The summer racing season turns it up a notch Saturday with the running of the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes from Monmouth Park. A field of eight 3-year-olds will head to the strating gate with a $1 million purse and a “Win and You’re In” berth...