Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- It’s the first Saturday of May which means it’s the running of the Kentucky Derby. The 150th edition will once again go to post with a field of twenty 3-year-olds each looking for their place in horse racing history. Although 6-time winning...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 JOCKEY FREY HAS HOT HAND AT THE HOLLYWOOD MEET 2-YEAR-OLD RACING KICKS OFF FRIDAY AT SANTA ANITA ARABIAN KNIGHT CONTINUES ON STEADY WORK TAB FOR BAFFERT HALL OF FAMER MCANALLY, 91, NOW 2-FOR-2 AT HOLLYWOOD MEET JOCKEY FREY HAS HOT...

Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- The complete breakdown of the 150th Kentucky Derby KEY TO SHEET: The horses shown blue are pedigree influencers that have either won or appeared in the first three generations of recebt Derby winners. The races highlighted in green are the 100...

By Mike Henry —- ARRIAGADA WRAPS UP SECOND OWNERS TITLE; MALDONADO TOP APPRENTICE OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs owner-trainer Juan Arriagada says all the ingredients were in place to successfully defend his Leading Owner title at Tampa Bay Downs. “I have great help and I...

Grade 1-winner Randomized returns in G2 Ruffian By Mary Eddy —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Klaravich Stables’ Grade 1-winner Randomized will make her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Ruffian, a one-turn mile for older fillies and mares, at Belmont at the Big A. The...

By David Joseph —- New Diamond; Lauren King Photo May 1, 2024 New Diamond Brings Strong Pedigree into Saturday’s Honey Ryder HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Pedigree enthusiasts are very likely to zero in on Diamond 100 Racing Club LLC’s New Diamond while handicapping Saturday’s...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release He’s a broken record. Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen’s assault on the Oaklawn record book continued last Saturday with Valentine Candy’s victory in the six-furlong $200,000 Bachelor Stakes for 3-year-olds....

By Bob Hill, TSV writer —- Casual fans and serious players alike join ranks on Kentucky Derby Day to make the handle enormous, with the allure of lottery-like payouts. The attractive bet for casual players often is a win bet on moderate to long odds runners. More serious...

By Mike Henry —- O’CONNELL’S PASSION REWARDED WITH THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; CAMACHO WINS 3 OLDSMAR, FL. – Handicappers looking for clues into first-time starter Dreaming of Abba’s potential before today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs weren’t going to discover much from her...