Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- STATE-BREDS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUNDAY’S FLORIDA CUP OLDSMAR, FL. – The state’s legendary Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry is set to shine in Sunday’s 22nd annual Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs, with six $110,000 stakes races attracting 59...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Oaklawn Park (G1) 1-1/8 miles on main track The Arkansas Derby has produced seven winners of the Kentucky Derby. It’s a Grade 1 race with a purse of $1.5 million. Top American trainers view the race as a perfect proving ground for...

By Bob Hill TSV staff writer —- Historically, the Florida Derby is one of the strongest prep races for 3yo colts that are pointing to the Kentucky Derby. Both winners and contenders exiting this race typically attract the interest of the handicapping experts and the betting...

By David Joseph —- Sovereignty: Lauren King Photo Sovereignty ‘Moving Well’ for Saturday’s $1 Million Curlin Florida Derby G2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Hero Favored at 8-5 in 10-Horse Field Manny Franco to Fill in for Injured Junior Alvarado aboard Sovereignty G1 Curlin...

By David Joseph —- Angelo Lieto Photo Beach Bomb Looks to Bloom Again in $165,000 Orchid (G3) Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $2.62 Million Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Cayton Park Stud Ltd.’s South African-bred Beach Bomb, who broke through with her first North...

By David Joseph —- Five-G-the-Cash-Run-credit-Lauren-King Five G Looks to Make the Grade in Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) Six Rivals Include Multiple Graded Winner The Queens M G Among 10 Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $2.26 Million Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gatsas Stables’...

By Victor Ryan —- TIRUPATI BENOIT PHOTO MULTIPLE GRADED WINNER SPIRIT OF MAKENA RETURNS FROM 18-MONTH LAYOFF IN SATURDAY’S GIII SAN CARLOS STAKES GOING 7 FURLONGS AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (March 24, 2025)—After being sidelined for 18 months, multiple graded- stakes winner...

By David Joseph —- NYRA Photo Franco Fills in for Alvarado aboard Sovereignty in Curlin Florida Derby HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott and Godolphin LLC have secured the riding services of Manny Franco for Sovereignty’s highly anticipated start in...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Touchuponastar; Hodges Photo Fair Grounds’ 153rd Season Sees Banner Years for Many Barns, Led by Sharp New Orleans, La (March 25, 2025) – Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots wrapped up its 153rd season of racing on Sunday, March 23, and led by Joe...