Bob Hill – Handicapping

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview TRINITY, Fla. I’ll get this off my chest one more time. This is the Belmont Stakes “light” because once again this year it will be run at a mile-and-a-quarter distance instead of the mile-and-a-half “Test of...

By David Joseph —- Classic of Course on Firmer Footing in Not Surprising Miguel Vasquez Notches Win No. 1500 in North America Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $100,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dropping down from Grade 1 company, Amy Dunne and trainer Patrick...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Thursday, June 5, 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Good Cheer leads strong contingent for Cox at Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Team effort has helped ‘brighter’ Heart of Honor ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets Kay Cup wins...

Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty and Preakness-victor Journalism meet again in G1 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets By Christian Abdo —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Sovereignty, the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby-winner, takes on Grade 1 Preakness-victor and Derby runner-up...

Nakatomi blends speed and class for G3 True North By Christian Abdo —- Nakatomi; Janet Napolitano Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Mrs. Fitriani Hay and Qatar Racing’s Nakatomi returns to the site of his lone Grade 1 victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $400,000 True North, a...

Zulu Kingdom looks to rule G3 Pennine Ridge By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s Grade 3 Pennine Ridge, which has been increased in prize money to $300,000 and decreased in distance to 1 1/16 miles for its 2025 renewal, has drawn a field of 10 sophomores...

Clement well-represented with trio of top turf routers in G1 Resorts World Casino Manhattan By Mary Eddy —- Gulfstream Park Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – In an impressive showing for the barn of the late Christophe Clement, the trio of Far Bridge, Carson’s Run and...

Think Big on the rise in G1 Jaipur By Michael Adolphson SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Jaipur will feature the nation’s swiftest grass dashers over 5 1/2-furlongs on Saratoga Race Course’s Mellon turf, all competing for an automatic berth into the $1...

Battle of heavyweights White Abarrio, Fierceness and Raging Torrent in G1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap Fierceness; Chelsea Durand By NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Together they have won 15 stakes races, eight of them against Grade 1 company, and more than...