Handicapping the 106th Louisiana Derby & 52nd Fair Grounds Oaks

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 13) Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby Purse $1 Million 3yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:13 CDT 1) Roiland (Amoss/Graham) M/L 12-1; hard to tell if he improved in the Risen Star (which he did by finish), or just passed tiring foes;...
Posted On 22 Mar 2019
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Handicapping the “2” Rebel Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Due to an overflow of entries, most notably from Santa Anita, the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes for 3-year-olds will split into two contests, now carded as the eighth and tenth races; let’s have a look at the fields. OAKLAWN PARK RACE 8) G2 Rebel Stakes 3yo...
Posted On 16 Mar 2019
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Gulfstream: Handicapping the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth, Davona Dale

By Rick Francis —- GULFSTREAM PARK Race 13) 1&1/16th Mile. Xpressbet Fountain of Youth S. Grade II. Purse $400,000 THREE YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 5:32)/ 4:32/ 3:32/ 2:32 1) Code of Honor – McGaughey/Velazquez (M/L 6-1); took a step back last out in the Mucho Macho...
Posted On 01 Mar 2019
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Handicapping the Rachel Alexandra & Risen Star Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Serengeti Empress; Coady Photography FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra 3YO Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 6:29/( 5:29)/ 4:29/ 3:29 Certain finishing positions in this race will earn points to qualify for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks,pursuant...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019
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The Grade I Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $9,000,000 THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD 1) Bravazo (Lukas/Saez) M/L 12-1; hasn’t visited the winner’s circle in close to a year, although he came close...
Posted On 25 Jan 2019
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Oaklawn: Asmussen trio set for Opening Day Smarty Jones

By Rick Francis —- A formidable trio from the Steve Asmussen barn look to continue their march to the First Saturday in May when they face-off against five fellow three-year-olds in the Smarty Jones Stakes from Oaklawn Park; carded as race eight, let’s have a look at...
Posted On 24 Jan 2019
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Handicapping the Grade III LeComte Stakes

By Rick Francis —- The 75th running of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes highlights Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots “Road to the Derby” Kick-Off Day. A field of fourteen 3-year-olds will fill the starting gate for the one mile/seventy yard test and with Kentucky...
Posted On 18 Jan 2019
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Handicapping the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile

By Rick Francis —- WOODBINE Race 8) G1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (TURF) Post Time 4:43 EDT 6) Lord Glitters (O’Meara/Spencer) – major player on the English circuit enters off a solid Group 3 score at York; 5-year-old just missed in the prestigious Queen Anne at...
Posted On 15 Sep 2018
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Tracksideview will resume racing coverage when AT&T restores Internet to Building

Due to AT&T’s inability to maintain internet services to our building, Tracksideview will be off-line until Sept. 12th; thank-you for your patience.
Posted On 08 Sep 2018
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Handicapping: Grade 1 Arlington Million XXXVI

By Rick Francis —- An accomplished group of turf runners from around the racing globe head to the starting gate for the 36th edition of the Grade 1 Arlington Million. Along with the prestige of winning the world’s first million dollar horse race, a “Win and...
Posted On 10 Aug 2018
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