Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- King Guillermo; Photos provided by Tampa Bay Downs OLDSMAR, FL. – Retired major league baseball player Victor Martinez played on five teams that reached the postseason, was an American League All-Star five times and slugged 246 home runs in his 16-year...

Ron Correll Senior Columnist Tracksideview With just under two months to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, it’s time for my first list of the colts I see in the top 10. This list will change weekly as colts either impress meor fall from...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Feature Writer —- Three prep races offering 50 points to the winners are carded for March 7th at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita respectively. It’s the time of the year to start paying much closer attention to these races from which...

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight will go to post for the 83rd renewal of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, The Big ‘Cap. Contested at the classic distance of a mile and one quarter, it also features returning champion Gift Box as he tries to give trainer John...

By Rick Francis —- TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race 9) 1&1/8th Mile. (Turf) Hillsborough S. Grade II. Purse $225,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARDPost Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25 ADVANCED FORECAST: Sunny, High 66, Low 47. 7) Starship Jubilee...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Amoss’ Rebel and Azeri Horses Set to Arrive Monday Unbeaten No Parole and Grade 1 winner Serengeti Empress are scheduled to arrive Monday afternoon at Oaklawn for their scheduled engagements in the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) and the $350,000 Azeri...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, March 6, 2020) – Wagering on O Seraphina (#17), a 7 ¼-length maiden winner two weeks ago at Oaklawn Park, has been suspended for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Friday at noon (all times Eastern). O...

By Grant LaGrange —- Has multiple horses aiming for the Louisiana Derby and the New Orleans Classic New Orleans (March 6, 2020) – On Saturday March 21, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host Louisiana Derby Day presented by Twinspires.com. The program will feature...

By Rick Francis —- An “interesting” group of twelve three-year-olds are slated to go in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, each with an eye on the winners share of the 400k purse and a starting berth in the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby; let’s take a look...