Bob Hill – Handicapping

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, FEB. 16, 2025 WORKS: JOURNALISM, BULLARD, MADAKET ROAD AMONG 229 ON TAB CITIZEN BULL, BARNES CO-FAVORITES IN KY. DERBY FUTURE WAGER SATURDAY’S PICK 6 SCOOPED FOR $46K WITH $64 TICKET SPECIAL PRESIDENTS’ DAY RACING MONDAY; FIRST POST 12:30 P.M....

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- TRINITY, Fla. – Magnitude upset the beignet cart in New Orleans on Feb. 15 when he stole the Risen Star at Fair Grounds in front-running fashion. The son of Not This Time was sent off at 43-1 by the betting public and...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Hall of Fame Edges Longshot Komorebino Omoide to Win Mineshaft New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Highly-regarded 4-year-old colt Hall of Fame surged late to get his head in front of 14-1 longshot Komorebino Omoide at the wire to win Saturday’s 40th...

By Pat McKenna —- Live racing at Aqueduct canceled on Sunday due to winter storm OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has canceled live racing on Sunday at Aqueduct Racetrack due to high winds associated with a strong winter storm forecast to...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Good Cheer Remains Unbeaten with Commanding Victory in Rachel Alexandra New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Godolphin’s Good Cheer kept her perfect record intact with a decisive 6 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s 45th running of the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton...

Compiled by Robert Yates —- Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 The Oaklawn racing department Saturday morning listed 11 horses under consideration for the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes (G2) Feb. 22, including winners of Oaklawn’s first two Kentucky Derby qualifying races. Entries...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Magnitude Shocks in the Risen Star, Sets New Record New Orleans, La (Feb. 15, 2025) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Magnitude overcame long odds and a far outside post to wire a field of 12 3-year-olds and set a new record in the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen...

By Joe Kristufek —- Louisiana Derby Preview Day Undercard Races are Stacked Big ticket items, classy pedigrees & top connections prominent in non-stakes events New Orleans, La (Feb. 14, 2025) – The marquee events on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Preview Day card at Fair...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Park News & Notes Victory Avenue Makes Long-Awaited Return to Action Sunday $1 Million Florida Derby (G1) Remains in Play for Ferocious Howard Wolowitz Looking to Go the Distance in Saudi Arabia G1 Winner Nakatomi Tops Nominees to...