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By Rick Francis FAIR GROUNDS Race 9) Grade 2 New Orleans Classic 6) Silver Dust – Tapit 6-year-old is firing on all cylinders now; winner of two straight taking the Grade 3 Mineshaft in last; the one to beat. 9) Gun It – dismissed in each of his last two but finished...

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight will go to post for the 83rd renewal of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, The Big ‘Cap. Contested at the classic distance of a mile and one quarter, it also features returning champion Gift Box as he tries to give trainer John...

By Rick Francis —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race 9) 1&1/8th Mile. (Turf) Hillsborough S. Grade II. Purse $225,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARDPost Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 66, Low 47. 7) Starship Jubilee...

By Rick Francis —- Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby Preview Day features seven stakes contests, four graded highlighted by the 40th running of the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra and the 48th edition of the Risen Star; here we’ll preview the Col.Power, Albert M. Stall along with...

By Rick Francis —- A starting spot in the Kentucky Oaks will be on the line when Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly champion British Idiom faces six rivals including Winchell Thoroughbreds 4-time winner Finite in the 40th running of the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra. FAIR...

Tracksideview Staff Selections —- AQUEDUCT Race 9) 1&1/8 Mile. Remsen S. Grade III. Purse $250,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 3:43)/ 2:43/ 1:43/12:43 3) Cleon Jones – Tale of the Cat colt has been strong in each of his last four starts, winning and placing...

Tracksideview Staff Selections —- AQUEDUCT Race 8) 1&1/8 Mile. Demoiselle S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 3:13)/ 2:13/ 1:13/12:13 2) Maedean – Tapit filly has won two straight, last out in the Tepin Stakes here; late kick along...

By Rick Francis —- SANTA ANITA Race 6) 1 Mile. Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time 4:10 EST 1) Giant Expectations – winless in last nine starts, however always finds a spot on the board; a user...

By Rick Francis —- SANTA ANITA Race 12) 1&1/4 Mile. Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Grade I. Purse $6,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time 8:44 EST 1) Math Wizard (Joseph/Santana); blew up the Pa. Derby tote-board with his 31-1 shocker; don’t...

By Rick Francis —- SANTA ANITA Race 5) Juvenile Turf Sprint 5 Furlongs 7) Kimari (Ward/Velazquez); has won two straight and missed by a head at Ascot, the only blemish on her record; Ward is over 20 percent with 2-year-olds and last out winners. 1) Chimney Rock...