Bob Hill – Handicapping

Amy Gregory/Darren Rogers —- Pre-work and pre-race vet exams; ban on Lasix in 2-year-old races LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 27, 2020) – Keeneland and Churchill Downs today jointly announced major changes in racing and training policies to strengthen safety protocols at both race...

By Grant LaGrange —- BLACK GOLD 5 REACHES $218,723 AT FAIR GROUNDS HEADING INTO FRIDAY RACING New Orleans (February 27, 2020) – Horseplayers will get the chance to take a shot at the Black Gold 5 which now carries a pool of $218,723 going into Friday’s nine race card at...

By Mike Henry —- PREPARE FOR SPRING WITH UPCOMING ‘SEAFOOD FEST,’ ‘TEQUILAS & TACOS’ OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs fans seeking a treat for their taste buds have two opportunities over the next few weekends to mix racing excitement with delicious food and drink. On...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Talamo Enjoying Strong Oaklawn Meet So far, so good for jockey Joe Talamo. After one-third of Oaklawn’s scheduled 57-day meeting, Talamo is tied for third in the standings with 13 victories and ranks second in purse earnings ($816,777). Talamo, 30, is...

By David Joseph —- Pegasus Turf Winner Zulu Alpha Returns in $200,000 Mac Diarmida (G2) Sadler’s Joy, Channel Maker & A Thread of Blue to Meet Pegasus Winner One of Nine Graded Stakes Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Michael Hui’s Zulu Alpha, a former claimer who won...

By Ryan Martin —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Ralph and Lauren Evans’ Patagonia will make his stakes debut when taking on eight others in Saturday’s second running of the $100,000 Bernardini at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 1 5/16-mile event for older horses over the...

By David Joseph —- Friday’s Stronach 5 Pool Could Swell to $1 Million Carryover Pool $167,951 LAUREL, MD – There’s a million reasons to play Friday’s Stronach 5. With a carryover of $167,951.23 and an industry-low takeout of 12 percent, the pool for the popular Stronach 5...

By David Joseph —- Romans Seeks Winning ‘Moment’ in $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Dennis’ Moment, Chance It Clash in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) Prep HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dennis’ Moment’s four-race career has been marked by equal measures of bountiful talent and...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Feb. 24, 2020) – Champion 2-year-old filly British Idiom, winner of the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade I), tops the roster of 116 early nominations to the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI), Nor...