Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Tom Luicci —- SPEAKING SCORES THREE-PEAT IN JOHN J. REILLY HANDICAP WITH TWO-LENGTH VICTORY ON SUNDAY AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – With Speaking’s three-peat in the John J. Reilly Handicap complete, trainer Eddie Owens had a suggestion for the Monmouth Park racing...

By David Joseph —- Walsh Earns Richest Preakness Weekend Trainer Bonus Edges Four-Time Winner Steve Asmussen for $50K Top Prize BALTIMORE – Highlighted by runner-up finishes in both the 150th Preakness Stakes (G1), Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, and $300,000 George E....

By David Joseph —- MJC Photo Journalism Powers to Thrilling Victory in 150th Preakness Stakes (G1) Final Middle Jewel of Triple Crown at Historic Facility Before Renovation BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta,...

By David Joseph —- MJC Photo Margie’s Intention Rolls to Black-Eyed Susan (G2) Triumph 101st Running of 3YO Filly Fixture Caps Preakness Eve Program BALTIMORE – WinStar Farm and Baron Stable’s Margie’s Intention, in the first start for her new connections, came with a...

By David Joseph —- PREAKNESS 150 NOTES Rispoli: Journalism Probably Smartest Horse I Ever Rode Jose Ortiz: Clever Again Has a Really Good Chance to Win Cauthen to Saffie Osborne: Turns are Tight, Keep Turning Left BALTIMORE – Jockey Umberto Rispoli teed up some high praise...

By Tom Luicci —- MIA’S CRUSADE, OFF A LENGTHY LAYOFF, LOOKS TO THREE-PEAT IN SATURDAY’S SPRUCE FIR HANDICAP AT MONMOUTH PARK OCEANPORT, N.J. – Trainer Chuck Spina isn’t sure how much longer he will be able to follow the routine that has helped make Mia’s Crusade so...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- With an odds-n favorite in a nine horse field, the Preakness looks to be a tough place to score big on Saturday. Handicappers applying their standard tools cannot escape the fact that Journalism (2) looks much the best in this field. The...

By David Joseph —- Jon Kral Photo Journalism Brings ‘Special Talent’ into Saturday’s Preakness 150 Five Hall of Fame Trainers Stand in Way of Derby Runner-Up BALTIMORE – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables 5...

By David Joseph —- Keep It Easy Cutting Back for Return in $150,000 Chick Lang Romans-Trained Colt Faces 10 Rivals in 6F Sprint for 3YOs Saturday BALTIMORE – Trainer Dale Romans has some advice for people handicapping the 50th running of the listed $150,000 Chick Lang...