Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- The winding road to the 149th Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks takes us to Oldsmar, Florida and Tampa Bay Downs for the runnings of the Grade 3 Sam F. Davis for the boys and the Suncoast Stakes for the girls with each offering valuable points for a shot to...

By Brien Bouyea —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – In the history of thoroughbred racing, there is arguably no story as fascinating as the life led by Jimmy Winkfield. Born in Chilesburg, Kentucky, in 1880, Winkfield began riding horses as a young boy and quickly developed into...

By Matt Dinerman —- 2023 EL CAMINO REAL DERBY AT GOLDEN GATE FIELDS ATTRACTS EIGHT ENTRANTS Berkeley, Calif. (Wed. February 8, 2023)-A field of eight has been assembled for the 2023 edition of the $100,000 El Camino Real Derby for 3-years-old at one mile and an eighth on...

By Mike Henry —- Coady Photo KEY OF LIFE FAVORED IN SATURDAY’S DIXIE BELLE HOT SPRINGS, AR (Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023) – Key of Life is the 7-5 program favorite for a strong renewal of the $150,000 Dixie Belle Stakes for 3-year-old filly sprinters Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.9.2023 Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $350,000 Gray’s Fable Drops from Graded Races for Friday Feature Super Hi-5 Carryover of $5,337 Heading into Friday’s Card. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot...

By Mary Eddy —- Arctic Arrogance tops field for rescheduled G3 Withers OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Chester and Mary Broman’s graded stakes-placed New York homebred Arctic Arrogance will contest graded stakes company for the second time in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Withers, a...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Robert Yates Flurry Hoping Key of Life is Key to Finding Way to the Winner’s Circle It’s been anything but a home-field advantage this season at Oaklawn for owner Staton Flurry of Hot Springs. Flurry, raised in the historic Trivista...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Fair Grounds Photo Pedroza Returns to the Saddle, Named to Ride Next Week ● Omaha Red stretches out against Treasury in Saturday’s allowance feature New Orleans, La (Feb. 9, 2021) – After suffering a hairline fracture fibula while loading into the gates...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Wonder Wheel, the 2022 Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, is set to make her 2023 debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Suncoast Stakes, a mile-and-40-yard contest for 3-year-old fillies on the main dirt...