Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR OVAL WILL BE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY; NINTH RACE CANCELLED OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred racing continues Friday with a nine-race card beginning at 12:19 p.m. Racing will be conducted Saturday, as well, before Tampa Bay Downs closes for Easter on Sunday....

Story: Phil Janack Photos: Coglianese Photos —- Mike Smith Recalls Florida Derby (G1) Winner Holy Bull 30 Years Later: ‘I Knew, ‘Oh Man, He’s Gonna Run Today’ HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Though it will be 30 years this month, Mike Smith recalls the 1994 Florida Derby (G1) like...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Aqueduct Racetrack Notes Society Man strolls into G2 Wood Memorial off strong maiden win Super Chow prepares for G2 Carter; G1 Kentucky Oaks-hopeful Power Squeeze set for G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks Lonesome Boy likely for G2 Wood Memorial Evening Ne...

By David Joseph —- Ryan Thompson Photo Cordero Dreams Big with Le Dom Bro in Curlin Florida Derby (G1) 20-Year-Old Trainer Saddles Fountain of Youth (G2) Runner-Up HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Eniel Cordero can’t believe it himself. Just nine months after coming to the U.S. from...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Red Route One Reels in Touchuponastar in New Orleans Classic I’m Very Busy Magnificent in the Muniz Delahaye Grabs First Stakes in the Benson New Orleans, La (March 23, 2024) – Eighth of nine in the early going of the $500,000 New Orleans Classic (G2)...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024 EARLY LOOK AT GI SANTA ANITA DERBY PROSPECTS PRAT, RISPOLI WIN KENTUCKY DERBY PREPS SATURDAY TOP-RATED ‘PETROS & MONEY’ SHOW COMING TO SANTA ANITA MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR TURF WRITER ART WILSON WEDNESDAY EARLY LOOK AT GI SANTA...

By Mike Henry —- Forever Souper; SV Photography OLDSMAR, FL. – Chamber of Commerce weather – clear skies, temperatures in the 70s and enough wind to keep things interesting – greeted a crowd of 3,720 enthusiastic racegoers to Tampa Bay Downs for the 21st annual Florida Cup,...

By David Joseph —- G1 Curlin Florida Derby Headlines Day of Big Races, Big Wagers Fierceness, Hades Clash Anchors Late Pick 4, Late Pick 5, Rainbow 6 Guaranteed Pools: Late Pick 4 – $1 million; Late Pick 5 – $750,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The $1 million Curlin...

By Joe Kristufek —- Tarifa Wears Down Our Pretty Woman to Take Fair Grounds Oaks With 150 in the bank, the Godolphin homebred is now the Kentucky Oaks points leader New Orleans, La (March 23, 2024) – Roughed up a bit early and rank on the backstretch, the Godolphin homebred...