Memorial Day Picks: Penn Mile G2, Regret G3, Matt Winn G3, Pennine Ridge G2

By Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- There’s an almost limitless opportunity to play stakes races over the Memorial Day weekend, starting on Friday and ending on Monday. In this article, we offer up picks in four stakes races that will be run in the Eastern Time Zone early in...
Posted On 28 May 2021
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Handicapping the 146th Preakness Stakes

By Rick Francis —- A group of ten three-year-olds are slated to go in the 146th running of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. Partly cloudy skies and mild temps await the field for their one mile and three-sixteenths journey and with a Derby champion in the field it promises to...
Posted On 13 May 2021
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Handicapping the 147th Kentucky Derby

By Rick Francis —- A field of twenty three-year-olds are slated to go in the 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby and a case can be made for all to wear the garland of roses, however in looking for a “win” bet I’ve narrowed the group down to the following...
Posted On 30 Apr 2021
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Handicapping: The 147th Kentucky Oaks

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:51)/ 4:51/ 3:51/ 2:51 6) Travel Column – caught in the final strides of the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra, daughter...
Posted On 29 Apr 2021
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Handicapping: The G1 Arkansas Derby

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: 7:41/( 6:41)/ 5:41/ 4:41 5) Concert Tour – unbeaten colt out of Street Sense wired the Grade 2 Rebel field in pace controlling fashion....
Posted On 09 Apr 2021
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Handicapping Derby Prep Races Coast to Coast

The Three Key Derby Preps By Bob Hill In a made-for-TV hour of racing on Saturday afternoon three major Kentucky Derby preps will be run in a coast-to-coast trio of contests that will further solidify answers to which three-year-olds fill the gates at Churchill Downs on May 1....
Posted On 02 Apr 2021
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Handicapping: Keeneland Opening Day; Full-Card Selections

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- KEENELAND Race 1) and 3) – 4.5 furlong juvenile races; Wesley Ward owns these races 1 (2) and race 3 (8), his last 5 years at Keeneland he is 26-55 for a 47% win percentage with 1st time starters in these sprints at the...
Posted On 01 Apr 2021
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Handicapping: Florida Derby Day Late Pick 4 & 5

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Columnist —- Late Pick 4 and Pick 5 Gulfstream Park Florida Derby Day 2021 All eyes will be on Gulfstream Park on Saturday afternoon for the Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby. That race is the anchor leg of both the late Pick 4 and Pick ...
Posted On 26 Mar 2021
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Fair Grounds: Derby, Oaks, Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 1) 1m70yds. Crescent City Oaks Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD, ACCREDITED LOUISIANA BRED. Post Time: 12:20/(11:20)/10:20/ 9:20 2) Australasia – winner of 3 straight for top barn. 1) Big Time – sprinter stretches...
Posted On 19 Mar 2021
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Rebel

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight three-year-old colts are scheduled for the starting gate in the running of the Grade 2 $1 million Rebel Stakes from beautiful Oaklawn Park. Many know the players, let’s find the contenders! OAKLAWN PARK Race 11) 1&1/16th Mile....
Posted On 12 Mar 2021
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