Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Robert Yates —- Oaklawn Leading the Charge with Nine Kentucky Derby Runners and Three Oaks Runners Oaklawn’s decision to revamp its Kentucky Derby prep schedule in 2021 is paying huge dividends two years later. A new twist this season further enhanced the product. Nine...

By Rick Francis —- A full starting gate of fourteen 3-year-old fillies go to post for the 149th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. Several of these sophomore ladies have faced each other on their “Road to the Oaks” campaign so a heated contest can be assured;...

Churchill Downs —- ROUTINE MORNING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, May 3, 2023) – With all of the heavy lifting done, it was a quiet morning beneath the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs with routine gallops and some gate...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Kentucky Derby Update Nine horses that ran at least once at Oaklawn during the season are entered in Saturday’s $3 million Kentucky Derby, led by Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Angel of Empire and Rebel Stakes (G2) winner...

By Darren Rogers —- DERMA SOTOGAKE, SUN THUNDER PUT IN HALF-MILE WORKS FOR DERBY 149 LOUISVILLE, KY (Tuesday, May 2, 2023) – Two entrants for Saturday’s 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) put in half-mile works on a sunny...

By Pat McKenna —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Following a nearly eight-month stay at Aqueduct Racetrack, live racing on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit returns to Belmont Park on Thursday, May 4 for the 2023 spring/summer meet. Highlighted by the 155th running of...

By Muke Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After winning Saturday’s fourth race on Textpectation, jockey Jose Ferrer expressed a desire to finish second in the 2022-2023 Tampa Bay Downs standings. Mission accomplished – and then some. The 59-year-old rider went 4-for-4 on today’s...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 VAZQUEZ HEATS UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY WITH 4-WIN SATURDAY JOCKEY ANTONIO FRESU WINS 1ST RACE IN NORTH AMERICA D’AMATO WINS 3 STAKES SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA, GOLDEN GATE TRAINER MATT WILLIAMS GETS 1ST WIN AT SANT ANITA SOON TO BE...

by Robert Yates —- Merlazza to be Considered for Graded Stakes Merlazza, winner of the inaugural $150,000 Valley of the Vapors Stakes Saturday at Oaklawn, will be considered for the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles May 19 at...