Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Ryan Martin —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Michael B. Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith’s Group 1-winner Sovereign will make his first start in North America against a competitive field which includes four other graded/grouped stakes winners in Saturday’s 63rd running of the...

Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- The outcome of the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby was settled at the start. Rock Your World and Essential Quality bumped hard enough that Rock Your World lost all chance of being forwardly placed. Essential Quality was cast wide on the...

Gary Yunt —- Churchill Downs Photo It’s Seventh Heaven at Baffert Barn Following Medina Spirit’s Historic Kentucky Derby Victory LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, May 2, 2021) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert added his record-breaking seventh Kentucky Derby trophy to his collection...

Gary Yunt/Kentucky Derby Notes Team Captain —- MEDINA SPIRIT HOLDS OFF MANDALOUN TO GIVE BAFFERT RECORD SEVENTH KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 1, 2021) – Zedan Racing Stables’ Medina Spirit fought back after relinquishing the lead to Mandaloun at...

By Rick Francis —- A field of twenty three-year-olds are slated to go in the 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby and a case can be made for all to wear the garland of roses, however in looking for a “win” bet I’ve narrowed the group down to the following...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1 Mile. (Turf) Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S. Grade II. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:14)/12:14/11:14/10:14 6) Blowout – makes first start since a heartbreaking neck...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Mark Schwartz’s Brooklyn Strong made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs Thursday morning, galloping a mile and a half over sloppy conditions caused by heavy overnight rains. Steady rain was...

View From the Grandstand Selections Bob Hill, TSV Feature Writer —- One’s opinion on the 2021 Kentucky Derby has to start with what position to take on Essential Quality (14). The options are to think he’s by far the best and worthy of keying all bets off of him, or one of...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 6) 1&1/16th Mile. Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet Grade II. Purse $400,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 1:26)/12:26/11:26/10:26 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 70, Low 43. 6) Maxfield (Walsh/Ortiz, J.); sent...