Bob Hill – Handicapping

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...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Essential Quality was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 147th Kentucky Derby on May 1 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. That may not be a good thing for a couple of reasons. First, nobody likes to bet a favorite at short...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:51)/ 4:51/ 3:51/ 2:51 6) Travel Column – caught in the final strides of the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra, daughter...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 8) 1&1/8th Mile. La Troienne S. presented by Twinspires.com Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 3:03)/ 2:03/ 1:03/12:03 2) Shedaresthedevil (Cox/Geroux); Daredevil filly is the...