Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- POINTS MATTER FOR JOHN HANCOCK IN DERBY PURSUIT; $12M HANDLE SATURDAY OLDSMAR, FL. – The top three finishers in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs – John Hancock, Owen Almighty and Poster – have climbed into the top 13 of...

By Kevin Kilroy—- Simply Joking; All Photos by Hodges Photography Untouchable Juvenile Filly Good Cheer Begins Sophomore Campaign in Grade Two $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Looking to continue sweep of local Oaks preps, Beckman enters Silverbulletday victress...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Built; Hodges Photography East Avenue Leads Field of Thirteen in Grade Two $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Jonathan’s Way set to make sophomore debut in first Derby prep to offer 105 points Just shy in Lecomte, Gun Runner titleholder Built returns to...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 2025 SWEET LIFE: SCHILFLIED LOOMS A THREAT WITH DISTANCE CUTBACK WORKOUTS RESUME ON TRAINING TRACK AFTER RAINSTORMS GIII SAN MARCOS PART OF SATURDAY’S COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 EARLY 11 A.M. FIRST POST FOR ‘BIG GAME’ SUNDAY SWEET LIFE:...

By David Joseph —- Multiverse; Lauren King Photo GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.8.25 Epona’s Hope Leads All the Way in Ladies’ Turf Sprint 3YO Multiverse Impresses in Maiden Victory Saturday Sunday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $500,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Leon Ellman,...

Bernieandtherose up in time in $125K East View By Mary Eddy OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Robert Rosenthal and Bradford Bernstein’s New York homebred Bernieandtherose stalked and pounced to victory in Saturday’s $125,000 East View, a seven-furlong sprint for state-bred sophomore fillies, at...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview John Hancock: A big signature TRINITY, Fla. – John Hancock signed his first ticket on the 2025 Kentucky Derby trail with a hard-fought win over Owen Almighty in the Sam F. Davis on Feb. 8 at Tampa Bay Downs. The son of Constitution...

By Mike Henry —- (PHOTO OF JOHN HANCOCK AND FLAVIEN PRAT HOLDING OFF OWEN ALMIGHTY AND IRAD ORTIZ, JR., COURTESY OF SV PHOTOGRAPHY) JOHN HANCOCK OVERCOMES DOUBTS TO WIN SAM F. DAVIS IN RECORD TIME OLDSMAR, FL. – Brad Cox hasn’t climbed to the top of the Thoroughbred...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.7.25 Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimate $425,000 Tropical Turf Pick 3 Features Solid Group in First Leg HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot at Gulfstream Park will have an estimated pool of $425,000 when racing resumes...