View from the Grandstand

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The most frequent question Tampa Bay Downs officials have received the past several weeks is: “Are you guys going to allow fans to come watch the races?” In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, customer health and safety are the track’s foremost...

By Matt Pappis —- Tracksideview Staff Writer Ranlo Investments, Wes Ward conditioned son of Uncle Mo key’s Friday’s Future Stars Friday Pick-5 Race 6) Post Time 2:30 EST .50 Pick-5 $420 14/2,4,5,6,9,11/all/2,5,10,14/3,4,7,8,9

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications, —- SWISS SKYDIVER UP TO SECOND IN NTRA TOP THREE-YEAR-OLD POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 19, 2020) – It has yet to be determined which Breeders’ Cup race top sophomore filly Swiss Skydiver will enter. What is assured is that the Preakness...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 12, 2020) – When he surged up the rail and hit the finish line first in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup on October 10, Happy Saver inserted himself into the discussion of top tier contenders in the sophomore...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 5, 2020) – Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver made history this past weekend when she became just the sixth filly to capture the Preakness Stakes, a stirring effort that allowed the daughter of Daredevil to move up...

By David Joseph —- Rated Second Behind Morning-Line Favorite Authentic LOUISVILLE — Bruce Lunsford, who will have his first Preakness Stakes (G1) entrant when Art Collector takes on Kentucky Derby winner Authentic Saturday at Pimlico, knows something about tough races and...