Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The first time Frank Mazur came to Tampa Bay Downs – 57 or 58 years ago, when the track was called Sunshine Park – he made money. He took numerous vacations to the area over the years to escape the Chicago winters, and developed an enduring...

By Mike Willman —- SPEEDY FIGHTING MAD HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $200,000 LA CAÑADA STAKES AS OLDER FILLIES & MARES GO 1 1/16 MILES AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2021)—Idle since third as the odds on favorite in the Grade II Zenyatta Stakes on Sept. 27, Bob...

By Brian Bohl —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – – Funny Guy will look to start his 5-year-old campaign with momentum at a familiar track and distance when he competes as part of a five-horse field in the $100,0000 Say Florida Sandy for New York-bred 4-year-olds and up on Saturday at...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus World Cup Day Nominations Close Sunday, Jan. 10 Five Graded Stakes Including Inside Information (G2) Three Turf HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Nominations for five graded stakes to be run Saturday, Jan. 23 on Pegasus World Cup Invitational Day at...

By Brian Nadeau —- Likely Eclipse Award Finalist has Mandaloun, Divine Comedy Pointing Towards Road to Derby Kickoff Day Stakes at Fair Grounds New Orleans (January 6, 2021) – Catch him if you can. From New Orleans to Hot Springs to Boynton Beach, trainer Brad Cox is...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Three-year-old Thoroughbreds of both sexes will seek to transform potential into performance on Jan. 16 when Tampa Bay Downs presents the 23rd running of the $125,000 Pasco Stakes for colts and geldings and the 37th edition of the $125,000...

By Brian Bohl OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mrs. Orb’s persistence paid off with her first victory in more than a year when she made a move from the outside in the stretch and outkicked 2-5 favorite Sharp Starr to win Sunday’s $100,000 La Verdad for New York-bred fillies and mares...

By Ed Golden —- BAFFERT DUO SHOW LIFE IS STILL GOOD McCARTHY PREPARES FOR BIG WEEKEND BALTAS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE SECONDITIS OPTIONS OPEN FOR LIFE IS GOOD, SAN FELIPE POSSIBLE Life Is Good continued on the path of 2020 Horse-of-the-Year-in-waiting Authentic when he won...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus: Say the Word, Storm the Court among Pegasus Turf (G1) Invitees Mucho Gusto, Charlatan Top Pegasus World Cup (G1) Invitation List Baffert Trainees Among 12 Grade 1 & 2 Winners Invited to Jan. 23 Event HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bob...