Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020) – It was a memorable Kentucky Derby Week for trainer Greg Foley and his owners Lloyd Madison Farm as the group teamed to win the $300,000 Eight Belles presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade I) with Sconsin and had...

By David Joseph —- Claiming Crown Returns to Gulfstream for 9th Year in a Row Nine Stakes for Blue-Collar Thoroughbreds Set for Dec. 5 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Claiming Crown, a nine-race event offering $835,000 in purses to the blue-collar horses that are the backbone of...

By Amy Gregory —- LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 17, 2020) – Keeneland’s fourth session of the September Yearling Sale on Thursday recorded active commerce among a number of the industry’s major buyers and featured the sale of an Into Mischief colt to Peter Leidel for $1 million....

By David Joseph —- Full Sister to Rachel Alexandra Debuts Friday at Gulfstream Panici Wins First Day Back from First Kentucky Derby Ride Joseph Trejos Victorious on First Day as Journeyman Thursday Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $650,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, ...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Liveyourbeastlife breezes in preparation for G1 Preakness Tax continues Saratoga works in targeting stakes action next month Point of Honor possible for G2 Beldame; Farmington Road targets G1 Belmont Derby Rookie Report: Juveniles kick off Belmont fall...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Sept. 16, 2020) – It was a monumental Kentucky Derby week for jockey Florent Geroux whose seven victories, including four graded stakes wins, vaulted him to a tie atop the Churchill Downs jockey standings with Tyler Gaffalione...

By Tom Luicci —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Ferrin Peterson isn’t sure if she can catch Paco Lopez for leading riding honors at the Monmouth Park meet, but the 28-year-old jockey is determined to give it her best shot. With that pursuit as part of the backdrop, Peterson is scheduled...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- G2 Kelso possibility for Funny Guy Petit Fils to try his luck on dirt in Friday’s marathon Miner’s Mark Gufo and Decorated Invader continue to train toward G1 Belmont Derby Belmont Week 2 stakes probables ELMONT, N.Y. – Four-time...

Alicia Hughes, NTRA Communications —- LEXINGTON, Ky. – While trainer Bob Baffert has been working the yearling sales in recent days seeking out his next stable star, the Hall of Fame conditioner has been able to lay claim to having the top-ranked runners in two of racing’s...