Bob Hill – Handicapping

NYRA PRESS —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Annually one of the country’s most highly anticipated races, Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.2 million Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap offers a rousing renewal in 2019. The ‘Win and You’re In’ for the Grade 1...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Master Fencer posts final breeze for G1 Belmont Stakes Casse trainees in good order ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes Tapit a continuing presence in the “Test of the Champion” Sacco to saddle Grade 1 contenders Joevia and Mind Control Pletcher...

By David Joseph —- HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Thursday’s program at Gulfstream Park soared to $2,035,367.35 Wednesday when the popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 40th consecutive racing day. Multiple tickets with six...

By Kevin Kerstein —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, June 5, 2019) – Don Alberto Stable’s Limari will attempt to land her fifth consecutive victory Saturday when she tests stakes company for the first time in the $125,000 Old Forester Mint Julep (Grade III) for fillies and...

NYRA PRESS —- ELMONT, NY – A wide-ranging field of nine 3-year-old fillies, led by Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks heroine and millionaire Serengeti Empress, will be making their first-ever appearances at Belmont Park Saturday in the $700,000 Acorn Stakes, one of seven Grade 1...

By Brian Bohl —- ELMONT, N.Y. – Mark Casse waited more than 30 years to earn his first victory in an American Classic. After Gary Barber’s War of Will won the Preakness, the veteran trainer will have a chance to notch his second in three weeks as the War Front...

By David Joseph —- Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Soars to $1.97 Million Multiple Tickets with Six Winners Returns $13,578 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –The 20-cent Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot for Wednesday’s program at Gulfstream Park ballooned to $1,977,432.89 Sunday...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Park Notes • Joevia set for G1 Belmont Stakes; Mind Control gearing up for G1 Woody Stephens • G1 Preakness winner War of Will arrives at Belmont Park • Tax leans towards Belmont Stakes start; gets new jockey in Irad Ortiz, Jr. • Thunder Snow...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 3, 2019) –This weekend’s loaded slate of Grade 1 races slated to take place at Belmont Park will feature the leaders of both the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top 3-Year-Old Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll,...