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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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Full Card Picks for Santa Anita Saturday, June 6, 2020 Field size is still limited in many races in California due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, but even those small fields produce some interesting handicapping challenges. Such...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Santa Anita Picks May 23, 2020 Two stakes races, the G3 Daytona and the G2 Charles Whittingham, anchor a nine-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday, May 23rd. The barns at Santa Anita are occupied primarily by California-based...

By Rick Francis —- Michael Dubb Monomoy Stables champion 5-year-old Monomoy Girl returns to racing to headline Churchill Downs opening day race card; first post 1pm EDT (Please note: check scratch list due to an overabundance of early entries) Race 1) 12, 10, 1, 4 Race 2)...

By Rick Francis —- Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Oaklawn H. Grade II. Purse $600,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 7:04/( 6:04)/ 5:04/ 4:04 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 82, Low 64 1) Chess Chief- Into Mischief colt has been a steady earner finishing in the money in...

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Arkansas Breeders’ Championship S. Purse $165,000 Post Time: 5:06/( 4:06)/ 3:06/ 2:06 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 81, Low 61 3) K J’s Nobility (Borel/Borel); 6-year-old has won 3-of-4nd hasn’t...