Handicapping: Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The eyes of the sporting world will be focused on the Tampa Florida area this weekend as Super Bowl LV takes place Sunday but one earlier Tampa Bay Downs will host it’s 41st Festival Preview Day highlighted by the running of the Sam F. Davis Stakes...
Posted On 05 Feb 2021
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Handicapping the Grade III Holy Bull Stakes

B Rick Francis —- The Road to the Kentucky Derby leads to South Florida and Gulfstream Park where a field of nine 3-year-olds look to add valuable Derby points and the winners share of the $200k purse in the running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. It’s a mile and...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021
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Handicapping Pegasus World Cup & Turf

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Race 11) 1&3/16ths Mile. (Turf) Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:59)/ 3:59/ 2:59/ 1:59 6) Largent (Pletcher/Lopez); 5-year-old by Into Mischief, never worse than...
Posted On 22 Jan 2021
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Handicapping: Smarty Jones Stakes Headlines Oaklawn Park Opening Day

By Rick Francis —- With Kentucky Derby points on the line, a field of seven three-year-old colts are slated to go to post in the Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park’s feature race kicking off their 117th season; let’s take a look at the field. Race 8) 1 Mile....
Posted On 21 Jan 2021
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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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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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