Handicapping: Magnum Moon to stay perfect in Grade I Arkansas Derby

By Rick Francis —- Magnum Moon; Coady Photography Robert and Lawana Low,s Kentucky-bred son of Malibu Moon looks to extend his career opening winning streak as he faces eight rivals in the running of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby; let’s take a look at the field. Oaklawn...
Posted On 13 Apr 2018
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FRIDAY: Handicapping the GI Maker’s 46 Mile

By Rick Francis —- Keeneland Race 9) Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Turf Post Time 5:30 EDT Nileator (1), Romans/Albarado; faded badly in last facing lesser. Ballagh Rocks (2), Mott/Saez; makes first start since BC Mile, likes it here having finished a half-length in both...
Posted On 13 Apr 2018
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Grade III Transylvania Headlines Keeneland Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- The 2018 Keeneland Spring Meet opens its 16 run with graded stakes action when a field of twelve 3-years-olds take to the turf in the running of the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 9) GIII Transylvania Stakes 3yo...
Posted On 06 Apr 2018
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Handicapping: Title Ready gets the nod in Grade II Rebel Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Title Ready; Coady Photography The road to the 144th Kentucky Derby heads to Hot Springs, Arkansas Saturday when a field of eleven three-year-old colts set down to do battle in the 58th running of the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. Six-time winning trainer Bob...
Posted On 16 Mar 2018
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HANDICAPPING: GRADE II RISEN STAR, RACHEL ALEXANDRA

By Rick Francis —- The first of the 85 point Kentucky Derby/Oaks contests kick-off Saturday from Fair Grounds with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and Rachel Alexandra Stakes; great weather is the forecast. Race 7) 1&1/16th Mile. Rachel Alexandra S. Grade II....
Posted On 16 Feb 2018
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Handicapping the $16 Million Pegasus World Cup Invitational

By Rick Francis —- The Grade 1 $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational features a full-starting gate of twelve entries and once again showcases a reigning Horse of the Year in Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney’s Farms Gun Runner; let’s have a look at the starters....
Posted On 26 Jan 2018
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Fair Grounds: A field of 14 seeks valuable Derby points in Grade 3 LeComte

By Rick Francis —- Fourteen 3-year-olds begin the hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby points with the running of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes from Fair Grounds Race Course. The 74th edition headlines a six stakes card that also features the Grade 3 Col. E.R. Bradley for older...
Posted On 12 Jan 2018
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Santa Anita Opening Day; Handicapping GII San Antonio, Mathis Bros. Mile

By Rick Francis —- Collected one to beat in Grade 2 San Antonio; Benoit Photo SANTA ANITA Race 3) G2 San Antonio Stakes 1&1/16th Mile Post Time 4:04 EST Hoppertunity (1), Baffert/Prat; won this to start 2017 when he rallied from last; champion always brings it; catch...
Posted On 26 Dec 2017
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SUNDAY: Handicapping the Springboard Mile

By Rick Francis —- The road to a starting berth in the 144th Kentucky Derby heads to Oklahoma City and Remington Park where a field of twelve 2-year-old colts and geldings get the call to post in the running of the Springboard Mile Stakes. A winner’s share of 400k and Derby...
Posted On 15 Dec 2017
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