View from the Grandstand

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Featured Columnist —- Race 4 – BC Juvenile Filly – G1 Wonder Gadot (11) has raced exclusively on turf and synth, but her works on dirt indicate she can adapt to that surface too. The pedigree says she’ll like dirt so I’m taking a shot with her. I...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Columnist —- Tracksideview’s “View From the Grandstand” columnist offers up his Friday Breeders’ Cup selections. Del Mar Race 6 – BC Juvenile Filly Turf – G1 Rushing Fall (11) has been perfect for Chad Brown and relatively...

By Amy Gregory —- Mike Battaglia; All by Coady Photo LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 28, 2017) – Keeneland officials have announced that popular handicapper and racing analyst Mike Battaglia will step down from his on-air race-day duties at Keeneland with today’s close of the Fall...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Write —- Juvenile Turf Distance 1 Mile 2YO Nelson: Just missed in the Grade II Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes to Roaring Lion who would be the favorite if he did come. I like him because he tends to be forwardly placed which will serve him...

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner; Coady Photography Gun Runner Retains First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, October 23 2017) – Eleven days remaining until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, week 39 of the National Thoroughbred...

By Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner Remains in First Place in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, October 16 2017) – With eighteen days remaining until the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, week 38 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association...