Bob Hill – Handicapping

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By Bob Hill TSV Feature Writer —- Kentucky Derby post positions were drawn on Monday, and the field is set for the 148th Run for the Roses. As always, the Derby is the penultimate handicapping challenge. Here’s wishing good luck to all. 1 – Mo Donegal (10-1) – trained...

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Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer/Handicapper —- Race 7 5 2,3,5,7,9 2,8,9,10 1,3,6,7,8,9,10,12 1,2,4,7 Cost = $320

Bob Hill, TSV staff writer —- The Oaks-Derby double is great fun to play, and if you can catch a price horse in one of the two races the payoff can be big. Two upsets will pay boxcar numbers. Here are a combination of ways to play the Oaks-Derby double. You can combine them...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- I’ll start out by taking a quick look at each of the 20 runners in this year’s Kentucky Derby on May 7. After that I’ll give my handicapping thoughts on the race. Here are the colts in post position from the...

By Kelly Rae Coroy —- * Plus our team of expert handicappers make their selection. When the more than 100 thousand fans gather for the “Greatest two minutes in Sport”, not all eyes will be on the thoroughbreds, many will be gazing at the fashion statements made...