Bob Hill – Handicapping

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just two months to the 147th Kentucky Derby on May 1, it’s time to unveil my first Derby Top 10 of 2021. Leading off is the 2-year-old champion Essential Quality who looked like he hadn’t lost a step in winning the...

By Ed Golden —- LIFE IS GOOD FOR BAFFERT AFTER BREEZE CAL-BRED STEPS UP IN SAN FELIPE STAKES BIG ’CAP HIGHLIGHTS BIG RACES SATURDAY GOLD LOOMS AT END OF RAINBOW PICK SIX UNDEFEATED MAXFIELD TO SHIP IN FOR BIG ’CAP RISPOLI’S SMOOTH LIKE STRAIT FOR KILROE MILE BAFFERT HAPPY,...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Joe Migliore excited about new endeavor as bloodstock agent Wipe the Slate looks to go from California dreaming to New York state of mind when trekking east for G3 Gotham Mr. Buff earns 97BSF in Stymie win; The Reds puts in final work before potential...

By Mike Henry —- CANDY MAN ROCKET SET TO RETURN FOR LAMBHOLM SOUTH TAMPA BAY DERBY; LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER FOR WEDNESDAY OF $45,742.71; ULTIMATE 6 HIT OLDSMAR, FL. – Candy Man Rocket, who burst onto the scene as a legitimate Triple Crown candidate by winning the Grade III...

By Robert Yates —- Oaklawn Park Photo Essential Quality Emerges from Southwest Victory in Good Order; Several Runners Eying Rebel Champion Essential Quality emerged in good order from his victory in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn, the...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park News & Notes Florida Derby (G1) Likely for Impressive Maiden Winner Collaborate Fountain of Youth (G2) Runner-Up Drain the Clock Cutting Back Champion Filly Vequist “Happy and Sound’ After Davona Dale (G2) Loss HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Photo provided by Oaklawn Park HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021) – Two-time champion Monomoy Girl, making her 6-year-old debut for new connections Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRacehorse Stable and Madaket Stables LLC, picked up where she left off 2020...

By David Joseph —- Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Guaranteed Pool $900,000 Pletcher Wins Four, Jose Ortiz Three Collaborate a Promising Winner HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 will have a guaranteed pool of $900,000 when racing resumes Sunday with a 12-race program. First...

By Ed Golden —- STABLE NOTES BY ED GOLDEN SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 2021 MEDINA SPIRIT, LIFE IS GOOD RUN IN SAN FELIPE BIG ’CAP HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR RACES SATURDAY MARGOT’S BOY BACK ON MAIN TRACK IN TIZNOW $460,345 CARRYOVER IS AT END OF THE RAINBOW MEDINA SPPIRIT JOINS LIFE IS GOOD...