Valuable Derby/Oaks points on line in Grade 3 Sam F. Davis, Suncoast Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The winding road to the 149th Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks takes us to Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs for the runnings of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis for the boys and the Suncoast Stakes for the girls with each offering valuable points for a shot to...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023
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Gulfstream: Handicapping the Grade 3’s Holy Bull, Forward Gal

By Rick Francis —- Valuble Kentucky Derby/Oaks points are on the line for aspiring three-year-olds with the running of the G3 Holy Bull for the boys and the Grade 3 Forward Gal for the fillies. It’s a stakes filled afternoon from beautiful Gulfstream Park, let’s...
Posted On 02 Feb 2023
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Pegasus World Cup: Cyberknife goes out a winner; Stakes Selections

By Rick Francis —- The seventh installment of the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup will once again feature some of thoroughbred racing’s best. A field of twelve will go to post, each looking for the coveted Grade 1 ring and their share of the $3 million purse; let’s...
Posted On 27 Jan 2023
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“Road to the Derby” Kicks off with Grade 3 Lecomte, Silverbulletday; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Derby” kicks off in earnest at Fair Grounds with the running of the 79th Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. A field of eight 3-year-olds will head to post in search of Graded Stakes win and valuble Kentucky Derby points; the day’s...
Posted On 20 Jan 2023
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Cigar Mile Handicap: Zandon looks the one to beat

By Rick Francis —- Though talk of the “Greatest” of all-time racehorses always comes back to Secretariat and the Triple Crown champions through history, one can never and should never overlook the great, “Incomprable Cigar”. A winner of 19 from 33...
Posted On 01 Dec 2022
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Fair Grounds: Chattalot looks to add to Asmussen’s Classic victories

By Rick Francis —- Bloom Racing and David Bern’s 3-year-old Midnight Lute colt Chattalot seeks to give trainer Steve Asmussen his seventh win in Fair Grounds Thanksgiving Classic. A field of seven will head to post for the 95th running contested at six furlongs. Race...
Posted On 23 Nov 2022
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Saturday Breeders’ Cup Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 3) 7 Furlongs. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE-YEARS-OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (11:50)/10:50/ 9:50/ 8:50 13) Echo Zulu 2) Edgeway 4) Ce Ce 11) Wicked Halo Add 8) Goodnight Olive Race 4)...
Posted On 03 Nov 2022
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FRIDAY BREEDERS’ CUP SELECTIONS

By Rick Francis —- Race 5) 1&5/8 Mile. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance S. Grade II. Purse $350,000 (includes $50,000 KTDF – Kentucky TB Devt Fund) FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 2:15)/ 1:15/12:15/11:15 4) Heywoods Beach 9) Win the Day 1) Rattle N...
Posted On 02 Nov 2022
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Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby Picks

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- Philadelphia’s Parx Racing is he center of the thoroughbred racing universe on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Some outstanding fillies and colts will be on the grounds to contest the Grade 1 Cotillion and the Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby. Top...
Posted On 23 Sep 2022
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Belmont Stakes Picks

Belmont Stakes Day Picks By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer Belmont Stakes G1 – race 11 1) We the People (2-1) Lone speed in race was made 2-1 ML favorite. His gate to wire win in Peter Pan was on wet track. May need similar conditions to duplicate I’m not sold, especially at his very...
Posted On 09 Jun 2022
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