Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- SV Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – With six horses ahead of him approaching the 1/8-mile pole of the Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, 1-2 favorite Tapit Trice appeared likely to be responsible for a mountain of shredded pari-mutuel tickets....

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Tapit Trice is for real and now Todd Pletcher has at least a double-barrel threat for the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The son of Tapit broke flat-footed...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Sisters Katie and Jackie Davis to compete in Camarero’s “Jockette Challenge” Donk speaks on the modernization of Belmont Park; Thin White Duke, Yes and Yes on the work tab Funny How returns to work tab for G3 Distaff; Promiseher...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 SANTA ANITA CANCELS FRIDAY’S CARD DUE TO RAIN KIRSTENBOSCH GETS ANOTHER GRADE I TEST IN BEHOLDER MILE 8 SANTA ANITA 3-YEAR-OLDS LISTED IN KY. DERBY FUTURE WAGER BORACIO GETS 1ST WIN OF CLASSIC MEET, PALMA...

By Mike Henry —- DREAMING OF SNOW SET TO “DO HER OWN THING” IN GRADE III FLORIDA OAKS OLDSMAR, FL. – In her shocking 38-1 upset victory against Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Wonder Wheel here four weeks ago in the Suncoast Stakes, trainer Gerald Bennett’s...

By Kevin Kilroy—- ● Last year’s winning connections, Joel Politi and Tom Amoss, enter Camp Akeela, as eight 3-year-old fillies enter race named for the “cursed” local sportswriter New Orleans, La (March 9, 2023) – A trio of Oaks-dreaming connections have woken up to the...

by Robert Yates Secret Oath Ready for Her 4-Year-Old Debut November news surrounding Secret Oath wasn’t limited to the Breeders’ Cup. Following a fifth-place finish in the $2 million Distaff (G1) Nov. 5 at Keeneland, Secret Oath was withdrawn from The November Sal...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 TOP 3-YEAR-OLDS ARABIAN KNIGHT, REINCARNATE WORK THURSDAY PROMISING SPIRIT OF MAKENA GETS STAKES TEST IN GII SAN CARLOS WITH 6-WIN WEEK, D’AMATO TIES BAFFERT IN TRAINER’S STANDINGS MOONLITE IN HEAVEN WINS...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, March 9, 2023) – It’s a prep that could pass for the main event. Millionaire Grade 1 winners Clairiere and Secret Oath are among eight horses entered in the $350,000 Azeri Stakes (G2) for older fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles...