Bob Hill – Handicapping

Compiled by Robert Yates A seven-figure son of super sire Tapit is heading to the first seven-figure race of the 2024-2025 Oaklawn meeting. Sandman, a sharp allowance winner Friday at Oaklawn, will be pointed to the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles...

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By Kevin Kilroy —- Admiral Dennis Moving Well Ahead of Gun Runner New Orleans, La (Dec. 19, 2024) – Tabbed as the 9-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, Albaugh Family Stables’ Admiral Dennis made his first...

By Victor Ryan —- SANTA ANITA PARK’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENS NEXT THURSDAY, DEC. 26 WITH WORLD-CLASS RACING, TRADITIONAL WALL CALENDAR GIVEAWAY, CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL, FAMILY FUN ZONE AND MUCH MORE ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 18, 2024)— Santa Anita Park will be the place to be...

By Mike Henry —- MARIN WINS 4, IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF MONTH; SPANABEL EARNS DEGREE OLDSMAR, FL. – Samuel Marin is checking a lot of boxes in his quest to be considered one of the top jockeys at Tampa Bay Downs. Some would say the 23-year-old Venezuela product has already...

Wednesday, Dec.18, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates When Kent Sweezey visited Oaklawn in 2016, it was a quick business trip. Sweezey, then working for East Coast-based trainer Jimmy Jerkens, accompanied Grade 1 winner Effinex to Hot Springs for the $750,000 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) for...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Saudi Crown; Hodges Photograph Saudi Crown Back at Fair Grounds in the Tenacious Six Pack of Supporting Stakes Carded on Saturday’s “Road to the Derby Kickoff Day” New Orleans, La (Dec. 16, 2024) – Made the 9-5 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $100,000...

By David Joseph —- Joseph Enters 19 for Pegasus Preview Day Program White Abarrio Works for Dec. 28 Mr. Prospector (G3) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. will have a busy day Saturday when Gulfstream’s leading trainer saddles 19 horses on the 11-race...

by Robert Yates Bo still knows the winner’s circle. Making his first start since April, standout Arkansas-bred sprinter Bohemian Bo scored a front-running three-quarter length victory in Friday’s ninth race at Oaklawn, a $134,000 allowance, under Cristian Torres. It was the fifth...