Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Brian Nadeau —- Beaten Lecomte Favorite Flips the Script on Midnight Bourbon, Proxy New Orleans (February 13, 2021) – Whether it was the addition of blinkers, experience, or added distance, it all came together for Mandaloun in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2), presented by...

By David Joseph —- 1/ST RACING APPOINTS AARON GRYDER AS VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRY RELATIONS Mischevious Alex Looking Good for G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Saffie Joseph Jr. Seeks to Continue Championship Meet Success HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – After stepping up in competition on Jan. 23 in the Grade III Fred W. Hooper Stakes at Gulfstream Park, 4-year-old Florida-bred colt Shivaree is set to return to Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday for the $100,000, 6-furlong Pelican Stakes. The Jacks...

By Brian Nadeau —- Turf Star Kicked Off Four-Race Win Streak in Last Year’s G3 New Orleans (February 10, 2021) – Trainer Brad Cox is hoping a return to Cajun Country will inspire a return to form for Factor Up, who figures to start as a solid favorite when he looks to...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.10.21 Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $1.3 Million Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Set for Saturday’s Program Structor Returns from Long Layoff in Saturday Allowance HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool...

By Robert Yates —- Keepmeinmind is Staying Home Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Wednesday morning that Keepmeinmind will make his 3-year-old debut in Oaklawn’s $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3), rather than ship to Fair Grounds for Saturday’s $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2)....

By David Joseph —- G3 Winner Majestic Dunhill Seeks Rebound in General George (G3) Fellow Graded Winners Laki, Share the Ride Among 10-Horse Field One of Six Stakes, Two Graded, Worth $900,000 in Purses Feb. 13 LAUREL, MD – R.A. Hill Stable’s Grade 3 winner Majestic...

By Brian Nadeau —- Undefeated Star Poised to Join the Elite of Handicap Division New Orleans (February 10, 2021) – Maxfield is finally getting the chance to make up for lost time. Godolphin’s homebred was forced to miss the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in 2019 and the...

By Jennifer Hoyt — HOT SPRINGS, AR (Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021) – Due to the predicted winter weather expected in Hot Springs over the next few days, Oaklawn is canceling its extended Presidents’ Day weekend, Saturday, Feb. 13 – Monday, Feb. 15, and is rescheduling the three...