Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hodges Photography Gentle Soul, Two Emmys Renew Acquaintances in Fair Grounds Stakes ● On a roll on dirt, Surveillance looks to continue his winning ways on turf in the Colonel Power ● Lake Lucerne keeps knocking, looks to open the stakes win door in the...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography C Z Rocket Returns at Oaklawn Almost three years after being claimed for $40,000 at Oaklawn, C Z Rocket can surpass $2 million in career earnings with a victory in Friday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, a $108,000 allowance...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Louisiana Stakes Top Two Happy American, Mr. Wireless Set for Rematch in Mineshaft Tawny Port to makes his 4-year-old debut and Pioneer of Medina returns to Fair Grounds New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2023) – – With a competitive field of nine signed on,...

By Rick Francis —- The hunt for valuable Kentucky Derby and Oaks points returns to New Orleans and Fair Grounds Race Course with the runnings of the Grade 2 Risen Star and G2 Rachel Alexandra. A full starting gate of fourteen sophomore colts will battle in the Star and five...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 2.15.2023 Late John Veitch Saddled Three Florida Derby Champions Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $600,000 Trainer Anthony Dutrow Closing in on Win 2000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hall of Famer John Veitch, who passed away...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – In a sport awash in numbers, Pablo Morales was determined to push a big one to the back of his mind at Tampa Bay Downs. “I knew I could get it (career victory No. 2,500) today, so coming here the only thing I was thinking about before the...

by Robert Yates —- Photo Credit: Coady Photography Santana Jr. Nearing 700 Wins at Oaklawn Eight-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana has celebrated many of his biggest victories by raising his right arm crossing the finish line. Santana did it again Sunday at...

Old Friends —- The 31-year old dark bay stallion, who earned $1,061,193, had been at the farm since 2011.   GEORGETOWN, KY. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Afternoon Deelites, a six-time, graded-stakes winner, was euthanized February 14 at Old Friends, the Kentucky-based thoroughbred...

By Kevin Kilroy —- On Verge of Career Milestones, Cox and Asmussen Both Enter Trio in Loaded Risen Star ● 50-20-15-10-5 Derby and Oaks Points are on the line as the next stage of Derby and Oaks preps begins at Fair Grounds with the Risen Star (G2) presented by Lamarque...