Saratoga Day 20: Grade I Fourstardave; NYRA bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 8) Grade I Fourstardave Yoshida (7): Much the class and the one to beat here off his Ascot form; as we’ve pointed out before this, odds-maker is consistently wrong and will be wrong again here with his morning line. Voodoo...
Posted On 10 Aug 2018
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Saturday Race Selection: Grade 1 Whitney Stakes

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), Grade 1 Whitney Stakes 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:46 EDT 1) Tapwrit (Pletcher/Velazquez); 2017’s Belmont Stakes winner makes his third start of the year and really has yet to fire, most notably last out in the G2 Suburban where he was...
Posted On 03 Aug 2018
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Saturday Race Selection: Grade III West Virginia Derby

By Rick Francis —- Mountaineer Race Track Race 8) Grade 3 West Virginia Derby 3yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:35 EDT Lionite (1), Asmussen/Cabrera; after running near the rear, Quality Road colt was closing late last out in the Iowa Derby; likes to be forwardly placed,...
Posted On 03 Aug 2018
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Saturday Race Selections: Grade 1 Bing Crosby

TSV Staff Selection Del Mar Race 9) Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes 6 Furlongs Post Time 9pm EDT 3) Roy H (Miller/Desormeaux), won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint here in clearing fashion last November; has put up two straight equally strong efforts winning the Palos Verdes then...
Posted On 28 Jul 2018
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Saturday Race Selections: Grade I Vanderbilt

TSV Staff Selection Saratoga Race 8) Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap 6 Furlongs Post Time 5:02 EDT 3) Warrior’s Club (Lukas/Saez), the perfect spot for a Lukas upset. One of this colt’s best efforts came here last September; track conditions help. 1) Switzerland...
Posted On 28 Jul 2018
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Race Selection: Grade II San Diego Handicap

By Rick Francis —- Del Mar Race 7) Grade 2 San Diego Handicap 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 8pm EDT Catalina Cruiser (1), Sadler/Van Dyke; fast, real fast; don’t think he can sustain .21 & change quarters, but if he can, they won’t catch him. Dr. Dorr (2),...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Saratoga Race Selection: Grade I Diana

TSV Staff Selection —- Race 10), Grade 1 Diana Stakes F&M 1&1/8TH Miles (Turf) Post Time: 5:55 EDT 6) A Raving Beauty – 5-year-old is 2-for-2 on the year taking both the G3 Beaugay and last out inching clear of the Grade 1 Just A Game field; she’ll be...
Posted On 20 Jul 2018
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Saturday Night Selections: Grade III Indiana Oaks

TSV Staff Selections —- Indiana Grand Race 8) Grade 3 Indiana Oaks 3yo Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 9:01 EDT 6) Kelly’s Humor – quietly working for this spot; showed significant improvement last out placing against pricey OC’s at Churchill. Who...
Posted On 14 Jul 2018
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Saturday Night Selection: Grade III Indiana Derby

TSV Staff Selections —- Indiana Grand Race 9) Grade 3 Indiana Derby 3yo 1&/16th Miles Post Time 9:48 EDT 8) King Zachary – Culin colt’s last two have been solid showings, winning over OC’s in the Churchill slop, then returning there to draw away from...
Posted On 14 Jul 2018
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Race Selections: Grade III Dwyer, GII Belmont Sprint Championship

By Rick Francis —- BELMONT PARK Race 6) Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes 3yo 1 Mile Post Time 4:36 EDT Seahenge (1), O’Brien/Castellano; makes 2nd U.S. start, first attempt in Pat Day Mile was a disastrous seventh; has lost three times to Mendelssohn. Seven Trumpets (2),...
Posted On 06 Jul 2018
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