Bob Hill – Handicapping

by Robert Yates —- McPeek Enjoys Banner Day at Oaklawn The terrible twos? Not for trainer Kenny McPeek Saturday at Oaklawn. McPeek equaled a career high with four victories on the 10-race card – the first in Oaklawn history exclusively for 2-year-olds – highlighted by a...

By David Joseph —- Skippylongstocking Exits Harlan’s Holiday in Good Order Favored Stablemate O’Connor Comes Out with Excuse Both Joseph Trainees Targeting Pegasus World Cup HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking exited Saturday’s $150,000 Harlan’s...

BY VICTOR RYAN —- STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, JAN. 1, 2023 SUNDAY CARD CANCELED AFTER HEAVY RAIN HITS SANTA ANITA JOHANNES SERVES NOTICE WITH FLASHY MAIDEN WIN FOR YAKTEEN GI WINNER HIT THE ROAD FALTERS IN COMEBACK ATTEMPT MANDY DELAHOUSSAYE, BELOVED DAUGHTER OF...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography VICTORY FORMATION LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS WITH SMARTY JONES WIN HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023) – Spendthrift Farm LLC and Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc.’s Victory Formation is a perfect three for three...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Gravesend winner Drafted looks to carry good form into 9-year-old season Impressive maiden winner Fireline targets spring return; Grade 1-winner Search Results gearing up for 5-year-old campaign Rice takes two Big A fall meet titles; Arctic Arrogance...

By Joe Kristufek —- Photo: Hodges Photography New Orleans, La (January 1, 2023) – At the conclusion of Sunday’s action, trainer Bret Calhoun holds a 19-12 lead over four-time champion Brad Cox in the Fair Grounds standings. A native of Dallas, Texas, Calhoun has landed in...

By David Joseph —- City Man Takes Inside Route in $200,000 Fort Lauderdale Richest of Six Stakes, Five Graded, Worth $850,000 in Purses HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Peter and Patty Searles’ City Man, under patient handling from jockey Joel Rosario,...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo credit: Coady Photography DEFINING PURPOSE CAPS HUGE DAY FOR MCPEEK WITH YEAR’S END STAKES WIN HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022) – Favorite Defining Purpose capped a four-win day for trainer Kenny McPeek that included both stakes with her...

By Mike Henry —- RAINY CONDITIONS TAKE LUSTER OFF FINAL DAY OF 2022; NO TURF SUNDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – Light but persistent rains early in the day caused the removal of four races from the turf course, relegating the opening legs of the Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series...