Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Feb. 19, 2018) – Veteran runner Hawaakom benefitted from a rail skimming ride by jockey Corey Lanerie to earn his first graded stakes victory in Monday’s $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3). It was also the first graded stakes win...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- The Risen Star at Fairgrounds, the El Camino Real and the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park are now in the books. So what did we learn from the races? Let’s start with the negatives first. The Risen Star (50 points to the winner)...

By Ed Golden —- Bolt d’Oro; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • ESPINOZA TO WORK BOLT D’ORO ON TUESDAY • EASY MAIDEN WINNER JUSTIFY GETS 104 BEYER • ROMAN, PRAT DEADLOCKED IN JOCKEYS’ RACE BOLT D’ORO TO BREEZE FOR SAN FELIPE UNDER ESPINOZA Bolt d’Oro, a leading contender for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance Ready for 3-Year-Old Debut in Southwest Grade 1 winner Sporting Chance will have a slightly different look when he makes his 3-year-old debut in the $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Monday at Oaklawn. Sporting Chance has...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Keith Nations was looking for answers from Justaholic in today’s second race at Tampa Bay Downs, a $27,500 conditional allowance/optional claiming event for 3-year-olds racing 7 furlongs. The Kentucky-bred son of Justin...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018) – Calumet Farm’s Sonneteer attempts to win consecutive races for the first time in his career in the $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) for older horses Monday at Oaklawn. Probable post time for the 1 1/16-mile...

By Ryan Martin —- • Risen Star Winner Bravazo Could Return For Grade II Louisiana Derby • Grade I Ashland Is ‘Plan A’ For Monomoy Girl’s Next Start • Grade II Muniz Next Up For Synchrony • Amoss Gives Lone Sailor Class Drop In Monday Allowance RISEN STAR WINNER BRAVAZO...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018) – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert tries to continue his stranglehold on Oaklawn’s 3-year-old Kentucky Derby prep series in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest Stakes (G3). The Southern California-based Baffert will send...

By Ed Golden —- • BONDE LOOKS FOR LANDSLIDE ON PRESIDENTS’ DAY • GEOVANNI FRANCO CAPS TRIPLE WITH STAKES WIN • ROSARIO, STORMY LIBERAL REUNITE IN DAYTONA TRAINER SEEKS DOUBLE IN RICH CAL-BRED STAKES Trainer Jeff Bonde has two for the money in Monday’s lucrative Presidents’...