Bob Hill – Handicapping

NTRA Communications —- KNICKS GO RETAINS NO. 1 RATING IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. ― Korea Racing Authority’s 5-year-old Knicks Go remained at No. 1 in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for the second consecutive week, with the first seven places remaining...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021) – The richest meet in the 118-year history of Oaklawn is set to begin on Dec. 3 and will feature maiden special weights for $84,000 and open allowances starting at $100,000. Overall, the 66-day season will offer...

By David Joseph —- Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $200,000 Well Defined Favored in Deep Benny The Bull Field Carry Back Winner Papetu Returns in Saturday’s Aventura HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 Jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $200,000...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes G1 winner Maracuja training well into G1 Alabama Safe Conduct breezes in preparation for $1M Queen’s Plate; Irad Ortiz, Jr. to ride in first leg of Canadian Triple Crown Ottoman Empire looking to take next step in G2...

By Brian Bohl —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Doctor Jeff, fresh off his debut win last month at Belmont Park, will take the step up in class and face stakes company for the first time as part of a 12-horse field of talented juveniles in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Saratoga...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Got Stormy looks for good weather to bolster bid to win second G1 Fourstardave Keepmeinmind on point for G1 Runhappy Travers; Dream Lith under consideration for G1 Spinaway Pletcher sends out Double Thunder, Midnight Worker for G2 Saratoga Special...

By David Joseph —- Noble Drama Passes Up ‘Sure Thing’ at Gulfstream for Graded Glory Charles Town Classic (G2) Targeted for David Fawkes Trainee Carry Back Winner Papetu Stays Home for Saturday’s Aventura HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Although Harold Queen’s Noble Drama would have...

By Brian Bohl —- Acorn trifecta back for return engagement in G1 Longines Test SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The top-three finishers from June’s Grade 1 Acorn at Belmont Park – featuring winner Search Results, runner-up Obligatory and Make Mischief – will again comprise a...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Saratoga Race Course Notes Bolshoi Ballet in fine fettle ahead of G1 Saratoga Derby Invitational Silver State hopes to strike gold in G1 Whitney G1 Whitney post position for By My Standards a familiar spot for Calhoun Hall of Fame induction a family...