Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- Fair Grounds Race Course “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series comes to a conclusion with the running of the 112th Grade 2 Louisiana Derby and along with the winner’s share of the $1 million purse, a starting spot in the 151st edition of...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Louisiana Derby G2 Fair Grounds 1-3/16 miles on main track We’ve reached the time of year in the run-up to the Kentucky Derby where the prep races are stretched out to at least nine furlongs and where the participants compete for...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Thursday, March 20, 2025 Win-machine Devil’s Tower returns to action in Friday’s 10th race at Oaklawn, a salty six-furlong $131,000 allowance for older horses. Trained by Armando Hernandez, Devil’s Tower hasn’t started since a sharp 2...

By Keith McCalmont —- Kendrick Carmouche closing in on 4,000 career wins OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Kendrick Carmouche, a well-respected leader in the jockeys’ room on the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) circuit, is fast approaching his 4,000th career win. The 41-year-old...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer — Jeff Ruby Steaks G3 Selections Turfway Park – Race 12 1-1/8 miles on Tapeta We’ve reached the time of year in the run-up to the Kentucky Derby where the prep races are stretched out to at least nine furlongs and where the...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Ahavah; Hodges Photography DeVaux Tests Ahavah in Fair Grounds Oaks New Orleans, La (March 19, 2025) – Winning at a 29% clip in her fifth season at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, trainer Cherie DeVaux has been making all the right moves with her...

By David Joseph —- Super Chow; Lauren King Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 3.19.25 Super Chow Works Wednesday for G1 Golden Shaheen Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Leaving Saturday for Dubai Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $100,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Lea Farms’...

Racing Press Release Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Sandman took another step toward the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) with a five-furlong workout on a cloudy, windy Wednesday morning at Oaklawn for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. Sandman breezed...

By Joe Kristufek —- Training Title Going Down to the Wire With a first Fair Grounds crown in his crosshairs, Sharp leads Cox by three with five days to play New Orleans, La (March 19, 2025) – With only five racing days remaining in the 2024-25 meet at Fair Grounds Race...