Bob Hill – Handicapping

By David Joseph —- Van Dyke Begins 30-Day Riding Stint Friday at Gulfstream Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $475,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Southern California-based jockey Drayden Van Dyke has answered trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s call and will switch his tack...

By Rick Francis —- A field of nine three-year-old fillies, six of which exit the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, are set to do battle again in the now Grade 1 Acorn Stakes run over the Saratoga main track at a mile and one-eigth. Rainy conditions no longer look to be an issue so may...

By Mary Eddy —- SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Frank Fletcher Racing Operations and Ten Strike Racing’s Almostgone Rocket kept her perfect record intact with an easy victory in Thursday’s Listed $150,000 Jersey Girl, a six-furlong sprint for sophomore fillies, at the Belmont...

By Tom Luicci —- HONOR D LADY LOOKS TO RETURN TO WINNING WAYS FOR JOSEPH IN SATURDAY’S LADY’S SECRET STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. still isn’t sure what happened to Honor D Lady in the Grade 1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park in her last...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview TRINITY, Fla. – The 156th Belmont Stakes will not be “The Test of Champions” this year, it will be just another mile-and-a-quarter race at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Because of the renovation work at Belmont Park the...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 STAKES-CALIBER OLDER HORSES MEET IN FRIDAY FEATURE 10-RACE CARD, INFIELD PARTY, WINE TASTING AND MORE SATURDAY FRESU, HERNANDEZ DEADLOCKED IN JOCKEY’S RACE FUELED BY CARRYOVER, SUNDAY’S $1 PICK 6 RETURNS $16,593 Agency; Benoit...

By David Joseph —- In a Jam Gets New Look for Saturday’s Not Surprising Welcome Back Gives Turf Another Try in Martha Washington HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A two-time winner during this year’s Championship Meet, Gary Barber’s In a Jam will have a new look in Saturday’s $95,000...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Notes Evvie Jets takes on a tall task in G1 Just a Game Antiquarian schools at the gate ahead of G1 Belmont Stakes New York-breds The Wine Steward, My Mane Squeeze gear up for respective G1s for Maker G1-winner Al Riffa...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Star-studded cast to line up for G1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap National Treasure; Nicole Thomas Photo SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Multiple Grade 1-winning millionaires White Abarrio and National Treasure, both returning from a jaunt to the Middle...