Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 9) Grade 3 Mineshaft Handicap 4yo & up 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 4:25 CST 2) Harlan Punch – (Cox/Geroux); missed by a neck two back but then dug in to win the Louisiana late last month; form is on the upswing. 5) Lone...

By Rick Francis —- Serengeti Empress; Coady Photography FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra 3YO Fillies 1&1/16th Miles Post Time 6:29/( 5:29)/ 4:29/ 3:29 Certain finishing positions in this race will earn points to qualify for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks,pursuant...

By David Joseph —- GULFSTREAM TODAY 2.14.19 Quip, Vino Rosso Top Noms for Feb. 23 Hal’s Hope (G3) Saturday’s Royal Delta Honors Hall of Fame Finalist Video Link: Friday’s Stronach 5 All Star Ticket Friday’s Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Grows to $88,083 Irad Ortiz Jr. Stays...

By Ryan Martin —- Barn Notes: Thursday, February 14, 2019 • War of Will Proof That Derby Hopefuls Can Come From Anywhere • Consistent Limonite Gets Back to Business in Risen Star • Owendale Makes Stakes Debut in Risen Star • Hogy Still Going Strong at Age 10 • Lynch Ships...

By Ed Golden —- • LEADING TRAINER O’NEILL SET FOR SANTA MONICA • AUTOMATIC PREAKNESS BERTH AT GOLDEN GATE • ROSARIO CLOSES GAP ON PRAT IN JOCKEYS’ RACE • THIS MONDAY IS PRESIDENTS’ DAY AND DOLLAR DAY ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR MOPOTISM IN SANTA MONICA Mopotism returns to a sprint...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Fields for Presidents’ Day Stakes Taking Shape Post positions will be drawn Friday for Monday’s stakes tripleheader at Oaklawn, a special Presidents’ Day program that features the first graded events of the meeting. The Oaklawn racing office listed these...

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 14, 2019) – The Keeneland Library, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, over the next few months will present several exhibits and special events, including the popular Library Lecture Series, to showcase its collection...

By David Joseph —- $100,000 Guaranteed Pool for Friday’s Stronach 5 Free Past Performances Races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream Laurel and Golden Gate LAUREL, MD – The Stronach 5, which continues to grow in popularity with an industry-low 12-percent takeout, will have a...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Big Names Work Wednesday at Oaklawn Several notable horses worked over a fast track Wednesday morning at Oaklawn, including multiple stakes winner Whitmore for co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs. Breezing for the first time since finishing...