HANDICAPPING: SATURDAY BREEDERS’ CUP SELECTIONS

By Rick Francis —- The 37th Breeders’ Cup World Championships from beautiful Keeneland Race Course features nine Grade 1 contests highlighted by the $6 million Classic; it’ll be a great day of racing, Good Luck! KEENELAND Race 4) Filly & Mare Sprint 7...
Posted On 06 Nov 2020
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BREEDERS’ CUP: HANDICAPPING “FUTURE STARS FRIDAY”

By Rick Francis —- The 37th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships kicks off Friday November 6th from beautiful Keeneland Race Course with five contests billed as “Future Stars Friday”. The races will consist of the Juvenile Turf Sprint, Juvenile...
Posted On 05 Nov 2020
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Handicapping the 145th Preakness Stakes; Full Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- Once the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes is now the final stop for 2020’s sophomore class. A field of eleven are slated to load into the Pimlico starting gate including Kentucky Derby winner...
Posted On 02 Oct 2020
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146th Kentucky Derby Picks; Stakes Undercard Selections

By Rick Francis —- With clear skies but a cloud of Covid uncertainty hanging over the famed Twin Spires, the 146th edition of the “Run for the Roses” will go to post with a starting gate of sixteen three-year-olds. Race 14) 1&1/4 Mile. Kentucky Derby...
Posted On 05 Sep 2020
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Handicapping the 146th Kentucky Oaks; Full-card Selections

By Rick Francis —- Race 8) 7 Furlongs. Eight Belles S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM. Grade II. Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 3:05)/ 2:05/ 1:05/12:05 7) Four Graces (Wilkes/Leparoux); winner of three straight last two in Grade 3’s here and at...
Posted On 03 Sep 2020
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Saturday at the SPA; Full-Card Selections

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Saturday Picks for Saratoga July 18th As though we need a reminder, the opening couple of days at the SPA demonstrate once again that playing favorites there is a quick path to an empty wallet. Hopefully, we can make some...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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Handicapping: Six Graded Stakes headline Keeneland Saturday; Full-Card Selections

By Rick Francis —- The abbreviated Keeneland meet enters into its final weekend with a bang as six graded stakes headline the card, three of the Grade 1 variety along with a berth in the 146th Kentucky Derby with the running of the Grade 2 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes; it all...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Grade 1’s Met Mile, Manhattan headline 4th of July at Belmont; Full-card Selections

By Rick Francis —- As the Belmont summer meet nears its close, five graded stakes, topped by the Grade 1’s Runhappy Met Mile and Manhattan Stakes should make for an enjoyable Fourth of July. We’ll start with a closer look at the graded contests and selections...
Posted On 03 Jul 2020
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Handicapping the Grade 2 Stephen Foster, Fleur de Lis; Full card Selections

By Rick Francis —- Churchill Downs spring/summer meet roars into it’s closing weekend with graded stakes action headlined by the Grade 2’s Stephen Foster and Fleur de Lis Stakes for fillies and mares; weather forecast looks promising as do the full-card...
Posted On 26 Jun 2020
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Handicapping the 152nd Belmont Stakes

By Rick Francis —- What was once the final leg of the Triple Crown and run at a distance that tested true champions is now the first jewel of racing’s Triple Crown and contested at a route many have travelled before; it’ been that kind of year. Race 10)...
Posted On 19 Jun 2020
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