Bob Hill – Handicapping

Friday, March 29, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas put jockey Keith Asmussen on his first career Oaklawn winner Jan. 14, 2023. Their third together in Hot Springs was one for the ages. Lukas, 88, and Asmussen, 25, pulled the...

By David Joseph—- Heritage Meet Leading Trainer Going Down to Wire Ness Leads Russell by Two Wins Entering Final Weekend Laurel Doors Open at 8:30 A.M. Saturday for Dubai WC Nominations Close Saturday for Four $100K Stakes April 13 LAUREL, MD – While Jaime Rodriguez has...

By Mary Eddy —- Olympic Dreams goes for gold in $150K Excelsior OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Gallagher’s Stud’s New York homebred Olympic Dreams vies for his first stakes triumph in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Excelsior, a nine-furlong route for older horses, on Closing Day of...

By David Joseph —- Curlin Florida Derby News & Notes McGaughey: ‘I Feel Good’ about Conquest Warrior in Florida Derby G1 Winner Marketsegmentation Defends Title in Sand Springs Ozara Chasing Third Stakes Win in $125,000 Sanibel Island HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Courtlandt...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024 Better Than Gold; Benoit GIII LEWIS ALSO-RANS RETURN IN TURF ALLOWANCE FRIDAY DUBAI WORLD CUP: BIG CAP WINNER NEWGATE 8-1 FOR BAFFERT RACING CANCELED THIS WEEKEND; CARD ADDED NEXT THURSDAY TOP-RATED ‘PETROS & MONEY’ SHOW...

Thursday, March 28 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Brad Cox turns 44 Saturday, the same day he can become the first trainer in Oaklawn history to sweep its two biggest races for 3-year-olds in consecutive years. If legendary trainer D. Wayne Lukas accomplishes that...

By David Joseph —- Fierceness; Ryan Thompson Fierceness Seeks Return to Championship Form in G1 Florida Derby Pletcher on Quest to Saddle Record-Extending 8th Florida Derby Winner Undefeated Holy Bull Hero Hades, Conquest Warrior Imposing Rivals Pool Guarantees: Late Pick 4...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 03.27.24 Fierceness ‘Perfect’ Schooling for Curlin Florida Derby Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $750,000 Knightsbridge Makes Long-Awaited 3YO Debut Thursday Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Slated for Sunday HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...

By David Joseph —- Curlin Florida Derby News & Notes Saffie Joseph Jr. Seeks 2nd Florida Derby Win with Catalytic Gun Song Steps Up, Stretches Out for G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks Track Record-Holder Quality G Returns in $150,000 Appleton HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer...