Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Ryan Martin —- Gun Runner; Lou Hodeges, Jr/Hodges Photography BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC WINNER AND HORSE OF THE YEAR FINALIST GUN RUNNER TO SCHOOL IN FAIR GROUNDS PADDOCK DURING THURSDAY’S FOURTH RACE NEW ORLEANS (January 10, 2018) – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC’s Grade I...

By Brian Bohl and Najja Thompson —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Mr. Amore Stable’s Firenze Fire waited an additional two weeks but will have a chance to commence his 3-year-old campaign as part of a field of eight in the 148th running of the $150,000 Jerome on Saturday...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 10, 2018) – While the featured event on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots’ Road to the Derby Kickoff Day presented by Hotel Monteleone on Saturday, Jan. 13 is the Grade III $200,000 LeComte Stakes for Gr. I Kentucky Derby...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Stakes Winner Farrell Gets Acquainted With Oaklawn Ahead of Pippin Farrell took her first spin over the Oaklawn surface Wednesday morning in preparation for her 4-year-old debut in Saturday’s $125,000 Pippin Stakes for older fillies and mares. Trainer...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (January 9, 2018) – A cast of 14 3-year-olds will begin chasing their Kentucky Derby dreams in the Grade III $200,000 LeComte Stakes on Saturday, Jan. 13 – the first of three local preps on Churchill Downs’ Road To The Kentucky Derby...

By Amy Owens —- Click here for a video of Hip 781A, Mrs McDougal, sold for $1.6 million Click here for a video of Hip 533, an American Pharoah yearling colt, sold for $1 million Grade 2 Winner Mrs McDougal Brings $1.6 Million, Tops Vibrant Tuesday at Keeneland January...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- American Pharoah; Oaklawn/Coady Photo Hot Springs, Ark. (Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018) – As a lasting tribute to the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, who began his historic campaign at Oaklawn, the track will unveil a life-size bronze statue of American...

By Mike Willman —- HEAVILY FAVORED MCKINZIE REMAINS UNBEATEN AS HE TAKES GRADE III, $100,000 SHAM STAKES BY 3 ½ LENGTHS UNDER SMITH; BAFFERT TAKES BLINKERS OFF & STREET SENSE COLT RELAXES WELL EARLY WITH THE WIN, MCKINZIE PICKS UP 10 KENTUCKY DERBY QUALIFYING POINTS...

By Ryan Martin —- * Gun Runner, Seeking The Soul Log Pegasus World Cup Preparations • Asmussen Sends Three For LeComte • Lecomte Also-Eligible Entrant Trigger Warning Draws In, Will Run • Walsh Hoping For A Big Day With Saturday Stakes Contenders • Ride A Comet Impresses...