Bob Hill – Handicapping

Friday, April 19, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release HOT SPRINGS, AR – Seven graded stakes winners are entered in Saturday’s $1.25 million G2-Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn, a 1 1/8-mile event for older runners that headlines a stakes tripleheader. First post...

By David Joseph —- April 19, 2024 Fierceness; Gulfstream Park Photos G1 Curlin Florida Derby Hero Fierceness ‘Super’ in 5F Breeze Catalytic Preps for Kentucky Derby with 5F Breeze at Gulfstream HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Coming off a record-breaking victory in the March 30...

By Victor Ryan —- UNBEATEN MEDORO GOES FOR STAKES HAT TRICK IN SATURDAY’S GIII, $100,000 PROVIDENCIA STAKES FOR 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF HONOR CODE FILLY IS 3-FOR-3 FOR TRAINER PETER EURTON ARCADIA, CA (April 17, 2024)—Medoro, a perfect 3-for-3 with a pair...

Thursday, April 18, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release He’s No. 11 with a bullet. Based on statistics compiled by Equibase, racing’s official data gathering organization, trainer Brad Cox needs just $22,536 in purse earnings to surpass Hall of Famer Shug...

Turf stakes return as does Dakota Gold in $150K Danger’s Hour By Christian Abdo OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s New York-bred Dakota Gold will make his seasonal debut versus open-company in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Danger’s Hour, a one-mile inner turf test for...

By Amy Owens —- THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Keeneland’s 16-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 26. First post is at 1 p.m. ET except April 26, when the first race is at 12:30 p.m. Keeneland is closed for racing Mondays and Tuesdays. ************************* LOVED GOES BACK...

By Jim Miller —- Illinois Derby Returns to Hawthorne STICKNEY, IL – After a six-year hiatus, the Illinois Derby, Presented by 1/ST BET returns to Hawthorne Race Course with the 60th running. The 1 1/8 miles event on the main track carries a $200,000 purse and will go as...

Wednesday, April 18, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release The math is simple. If Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen averages one victory over the final nine days of racing, he will set Oaklawn’s single-season record for trainers. Asmussen recorded his meet-high 63rd...

By David Joseph —- April 17, 2024 Thursday’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $250,000 Bonus Move Makes Anticipated Return in Turf Feature Gulfstream Will Host Kentucky Derby Watch Party May 4 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 Pool is expected to grow to an...