Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tim Padilla says to throw out the record book when discussing his 5-year-old mare, Fall Moon. “When you come from behind all the time, it’s harder to win. The speed horses always end up getting the better trip,” Padilla said after Fall Moon’s...

Astronaut delivers stellar gate-to-wire performance in G2 Red Smith By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The stars aligned for John M. B. O’Connor’s Astronaut to wire a talented field of 12 under expert handling from Kendrick Carmouche in Saturday’s Grade 2, $300,000 Red Smith, a 1...

by Robert Yates —- Moysey Gearing Up for Oaklawn’s 2022-2023 Meet The last horse trainer Chelsey Moysey started in 2021 was Red Hot Mess in an allowance race for 2-year-old fillies New Year’s Eve at Oaklawn. That $120,000 allowance race was really masquerading as a stake....

By Kevin Kilroy —- “Maybe He’s Cajun” – Surveillance Bests Favored Heart Rhythm in Thanksgiving Classic New Orleans, LA (November 24, 2022)—Surrounded by a spirited crowd and a festival atmosphere, Big Chief Racing, Rocker O Ranch, and Keith Desormeaux’s (trainer)...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced its 2023 NYRA racing calendar which includes 202 live race days at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course.  Live racing is currently being conducted at...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – For so many of the horsemen and jockeys who have returned to Tampa Bay Downs, today’s Opening Day card was like a family reunion. Seeing people they haven’t crossed paths with in six or seven months, and often much longer, is a priceless...

By Rick Francis —- Bloom Racing and David Bern’s 3-year-old Midnight Lute colt Chattalot seeks to give trainer Steve Asmussen his seventh win in Fair Grounds Thanksgiving Classic. A field of seven will head to post for the 95th running contested at six furlongs. Race...

By Mary Eddy/Ryan Martin Keith McCalmont —- Donk sends out Thin White Duke, Yes and Yes in $150K Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Conditioner David Donk will have two chances to capture his first $150,000 Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship with Thin White...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs launches its 97th anniversary season of Thoroughbred racing on Wednesday with a nine-race card beginning at 12:38 p.m. The 92-day meet runs through May 6, plus the season-ending card that kicks off next year’s Summer Festival...