Bob Hill – Handicapping

Golden Gate Pressbox —- EL CAMINO REAL DERBY AT GOLDEN GATE FEATURES LUCRATIVE KENTUCKY DERBY POINTS Berkeley, CA (Thursday, Feb 15, 2018) – The $100,000 El Camino Real Derby, one of the most notable races every year at Golden Gate Fields, will be run this Saturday,...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Time will tell if racing fans at Tampa Bay Downs saw the next Always Dreaming today, but they were visibly impressed with the professional victory by Magnum Moon in today’s seventh race for 3-year-olds. Making his second start and first...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Far Right Riding Home Court Advantage into Monday’s Razorback The most accomplished horse, at least in races at Oaklawn, scheduled to run in Monday’s $500,000 Razorback Handicap (G3) is Far Right, co-owned by Harry Rosenblum of Little Rock, Ark., and...

By Ryan Martin —- MR. MISUNDERSTOOD PUTS UNDEFEATED TURF STREAK ON THE LINE IN GR. III FAIR GROUNDS HANDICAP; HOLDING GOLD MAKES 5-YEAR-OLD DEBUT IN COLONEL POWER OVERNIGHT STAKES NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2018) – Staton Flurry’s Mr. Misunderstood will look to keep two good...

By Ryan Martin —- CEDARTOWN MAKES GRADED STAKES DEBUT IN GRADE III MINESHAFT HANDICAP; MOM’S ON STRIKE, HALLIE BELLE GO FOR FOUR STRAIGHT IN ALBERT STALL MEMORIAL STAKES NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2018) – Godolphin LLC’s Cedartown has shown a lot of talent in his past few...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Sporting Chance; Coady Photography Lukas Finalizes Plans for Top 3-Year-Olds D. Wayne Lukas has finalized immediate plans for two of his top 3-year-old prospects, the Hall of Fame trainer said Wednesday morning. Lukas said Bravazo, a Jan. 13 entry-level...

By Mike Willman —- MADAME STRIPES, MADAM DANCEALOT, INSTA ERMA & JUNO ALL RATE BIG CHANCES IN GRADE II, $200,000 BUENA VISTA STAKES SATURDAY; DRYSDALE & BALTAS WELL REPRESENTED AS NINE FILLIES & MARES GO ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 1...

By Ryan Martin —- NEW ORLEANS (February 14, 2018) – Following a victory in the Grade III Lecomte Stakes, OXO Equine LLC’s Instilled Regard is set for his return to the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots when he faces nine other 3-year-olds in the Grade II $400,000 Risen...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Outstanding sprinters of both sexes highlight Saturday’s Thoroughbred action, with the $100,000 Pelican Stakes for males and the $50,000 Minaret Stakes for fillies and mares, both at a distance of 6 furlongs, on tap. The 11-race card begins...