Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – This time of year, the phrase “and they’re off!” takes on a different and poignant meaning at Tampa Bay Downs. With two weeks left in the 2020-2021 Oldsmar meeting, a few trainers and jockeys have already departed. It’s no small task moving...

By Amy Owens—- SUNDAY, APRIL 18 April 18 and April 21-23 mark the final four days of Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet. First post every day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Use Keeneland.com to watch live coverage of all Keeneland races during the Spring Meet, including interviews with...

By Robert Yates —- Letruska Exits Apple Blossom Victory in Good Shape Letruska will remain at Oaklawn for the next few days before possibly heading to Churchill Downs, her trainer, Fausto Gutierrez, said Sunday morning, roughly 12 hours after the Mexican champion edged...

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 SADLER ANNOUNCES JOCK CHANGE FOR DERBY TRIUMPHANT RETURN FOR VICTOR ESPINOZA DERBY EXPERIENCE BENEFITS TEAM O’NEILL HARVEST MOON SET FOR SANTA MARGARITA TOC HONORS 1/ST RACING’S BUTLER ROSARIO TO RIDE ROCK...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, KY (Sunday, April 18, 2021) – With less than two weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, Klaravich Stable’s homebred Highly Motivated, the runner-up to Essential Quality in the $800,000 Blue Grass (Grade II) worked a half-mile in...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Wellman has Turf Triple series aspirations with multiple Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners runners Devious Mo earns 84 BSF in NYSSS Times Square score; Water White could target G2 Ruffian Hard Love points to G2 Pennine Ridge following Woodhaven triumph...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Swiss Skydiver to Run Lasix Free in Apple Blossom HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 16, 2021) – It took more than a decade, but Oaklawn has its “Race for the Ages” when champions Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver meet in Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom...

By Amy Owens — FRIDAY, APRIL 16 Racing runs through Friday, April 23. First post every day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Use Keeneland.com to watch live coverage of all Keeneland races during the Spring Meet, including interviews with winning connections after every stakes. Click here...

By Darren Rogers —- PLETCHER QUARTET TUNE UP FOR KENTUCKY DERBY; TAMPA BAY DERBY WINNER HELIUM WORKS FROM GATE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, April 16, 2021) – On a busy Friday morning at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby contenders Bourbonic (five furlongs, 1:01.60), Dynamic One...