Bob Hill – Handicapping

Compiled by Robert Yates Only six females have been crowned Horse of the Year since the Eclipse Awards, an equine version of the Oscars, were introduced in 1971. All but one raced at Oaklawn. Oaklawn is poised for a sixth female Horse of the Year in Thorpedo Anna, an expected...

By David Joseph —- Formidableman; Gulfstream provided photo McCarthy Looks to Build on Enviable Gulfstream Record in Pegasus Turf SoCal Trainer ‘Looking Forward to Getting Back There’ with Formidable Man HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — With so many fond memories of success at...

By Mike Henry —- TOP TRAINERS APPEAR TO HAVE STRONG HANDS FOR “TURF CHAMPIONS DAY” OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Chad Brown, whose wellspring of talented turf horses seems to never run dry, has nominated five horses apiece to the Grade III, $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes and the Grade...

By David Joseph —- Globetrotting Nations Pride Tops $1M Pegasus Turf (G1) Multiple G1 Winner Rated as 2-1 Morning-Line Favorite Among Seven Graded-Stakes Worth $5.26 Million Saturday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Godolphin’s globetrotting multi-millionaire homebred star Nations...

By David Joseph —- Fluffy Socks; MJC Photo Brown hoping for another good effort from the veteran Fluffy Socks To Compete in 23rd Graded Turf Event in $500,000 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G2) HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – For just about all of her career, Fluffy Socks has...

Compiled by Robert Yates No. 32 was the “one” for Canadian trainer Ian Jewell. Jewell saddled his first career Oaklawn winner in Friday’s fourth race when Chick Command broke his maiden by 1 ¼ front-running lengths under apprentice jockey Joseph Romero. Chick Command ($15.80)...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN MONDAY, JAN. 20, 2025 Barnes; Ernie Belmonte Photo WORKS: BARNES, RODRIGUEZ RETURN TO TAB FOR BAFFERT KY DERBY FUTURE WAGER: CLOSING ODDS FOR SANTA ANITA HORSES 9-RACE CARD THURDSAY KICKS OFF 4-DAY RACE WEEK STRONGHOLD, MIXTO DEPART FOR PEGASUS WORLD...

By Mike Henry —- TAMPA BAY STAKES, ENDEAVOUR PROMISE TO HEAT THINGS UP IN FEBRUARY OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs will conduct six stakes races on the first two Saturdays in February, with track officials hopeful of attracting a number of top horses in training. The Oldsmar...

By David Joseph —- Derby Winner Mystik Dan Begins Year in $3 Million Pegasus World Cup Favored Locked Draws Post 11, White Abarrio Post 4 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Ken McPeek describes saddling Mystik Dan to victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) as reaching “the...