Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Tom Luicci —- VENTI VALENTINE MAKING RARE START OUTSIDE NEW YORK IN SUNDAY’S SERENA’S SONG STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – It isn’t often that Venti Valentine races outside of New York or its state-bred races any more, but breeder and co-owner Dan Zanatta has...

Globe-trotting Nations Pride tops field for G2 Man o’ War By Mary Eddy —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Godolphin’s Irish homebred Nations Pride returns to Aqueduct Racetrack in search of his sixth graded/group stakes score in Saturday’s Grade 2, $400,000 Man o’ War, a 1 3/8-mile...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Before the 2023-2024 meet, Tampa Bay Downs received a $5.5-million allocation from the state of Florida for purses and operations. Officials earmarked 90 percent for overnight purses, enabling the track to lure its strongest roster of...

By Keith McCalmont —- Deterministic headlines talented group in G3 Peter Pan OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Grade 3 Gotham-winner Deterministic will look to make amends for his off-the-board effort in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino in Saturday’s Grade 3,...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 STRONGHOLD, ENDLESSLY BACK AT SANTA ANITA AFTER DERBY RUNS PICK 6 CARRYOVER OF $104K ADDS SPICE TO FRIDAY’S 8-RACE CARD GI WINNER ARABIAN KNIGHT CONTINUES TO GEAR UP FOR BAFFERT SANTA BARBARA STAKES TAKES SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT...

Thursday, May 9, 2024 For Immediate Release OAKLAWN’S 2023-2024 MEET WAS THE PLACE TO RACE, POSTING RECORDS IN MANY CATEGORIES “What a great racing season Oaklawn had,” said Louis Cella, President of Oaklawn. “We experienced increases across the board, despite losing three days...

By David Joseph—– MJC ‘Encouraged’ By Horsemen Response to Preakness Weekend 15 Stakes, Eight Graded, Worth $4.3 Million in Purses May 17 & 18 $5 Million Preakness (G1), California Crown (G1), Pegasus (G1) Bonus $2.5 Million Dinner Party (G3), John Henry (G2),...

By Tom Luicci —- SUGAR BOY FACES A KEY TEST IN $100,000 LONG BRANCH STAKES DURING MONMOUTH PARK’S SEASON OPENER ON SATURDAY OCEANPORT, N.J. – The question trainer Jose D’Angelo keeps getting asked when it comes to 3-year-old colt Sugar Boy is this: Just how good is the son...

By David Joseph —- Weaver Seeks Another Trip to Royal Ascot Saturday at Gulfstream Trainer Bids to Repeat Sweep of Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile 2023 Juvenile Fillies Winner Crimson Advocate Won at Royal Ascot HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer George Weaver will seek...