Bob Hill – Handicapping

Jim Mulvihill/NTRA —- SISTERCHARLIE HIGHEST-RANKED TURF HORSE IN NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL OFF THIRD G1 WIN OF 2018 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Monday, August 13, 2018) – Four-year-old filly Sistercharlie moved to eighth on this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll after her third Grade...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Talk Veuve to Me breezes ahead of 1 ¼-mile test in G1 Alabama • Alabama heavyweight Midnight Bisou turns in ‘easy half’ • Jockeys Saez, Santana enjoying solid start to Spa meet • Hofburg and Elate on track for respective Grade 1 races on...

DMTC News – From the Wire Accelerate: Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner Photo DAY 20 ACCELERATE, ‘LIEUTENANT, UNIQUE BELLA IN FINAL CLASSIC WORKS John Sadler-trained Accelerate, the likely morning line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million TVG Pacific Classic and race-nominated The...

By Ryan Martin —- Robert Bruce Delights His Chilean Connections Morley Speaks Volumes of Secretariat Winner Carrick Oscar Performance Sent to Rood and Riddle Following Million ROBERT BRUCE DELIGHTS HIS CHILEAN CONNECTIONS Convento Viejo’s bloodstock advisor Lui...

By Tom Luicci —- FASHION BREAK HOLDS OFF 1-2 FAVORITE JIMI BAGS TO WIN SUNDAY’S FEATURED ALLOWANCE AT MONMOUTH OCEANPORT, N.J. – Fashion Break survived an early speed duel and then had enough left to hold off 1-2 favorite Jimi Bags for a half-length victory in the featured...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Rice eyes Breeders’ Cup roadmap after Voodoo Song stays undefeated at Saratoga with G1 Fourstardave win • G1 Travers-bound Gronkowski works on Spa main track • Oscar Performance sent to Rood and Riddle as precaution; Heart to Heart looks for better...

By David Joseph —- Curlin’s Approval Dominates in Sunday’s Sugarloaf Key Tyler Gaffalione Pads Meet Lead with Five Winners HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple graded-stakes winner Curlin’s Approval rebounded from a fourth-place finish in the June 30 Princess Rooney (G2) Sunday...

By Brian Bohl and Heather Pettinger —- Tricky Escape evades capture in Fasig-Tipton Waya SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Call Paul gained the lead on the backstretch and maintained the advantage despite getting bumped in the stretch by Tight Ten, finishing strong in his...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 11, 2018) – Sunday’s 8-race card at Arlington International Racecourse will feature a bevy of wagering opportunities with the Jackpot Pick 6, Late Pick 5 and Jackpot High 5 all offering substantial carryovers at the Chicagoland oval. A vexing...