Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Bob Mieszerski —- MCKINZIE, SOLOMINI EXPECTED FOR GRADE 1, $300,000 LOS ALAMITOS CASHCALL FUTURITY; SATURDAY, DEC. 9 PROGRAM WILL ALSO FEATURE GRADE I, $300,000 STARLET CYPRESS, Calif. — Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has won the Los Alamitos CashCall...

By Heather Pettinger —- Exiting a runner-up finish in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on November 3 at Del Mar, Ivan Rodriguez’s Sharp Azteca found his best stride in his season-ender, carrying his 125-pound highweight to a dominating, 5 ¼-length victory in the...

By Michael Adolphson/Brain W. Spencer —- • Farrell Settling in at Fair Grounds • Girvin Enjoying His Down Time • Pegasus-Bound Forever Unbridled and Seeking the Soul Arrive FARRELL SETTLING IN AT FAIR GROUNDS The queen of the Fair Grounds has returned. Farrell, owned by...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Trainer Luis Dominguez and jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., experienced the same general feeling when Go Cristian Go switched to his right lead and broke free from his pursuers at the top of the stretch in today’s $26,200 Turf Dash Prep. “I sa...

TSV Staff Selections —- Race 9), Grade 2 Remsen Stakes 2yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 3:45 EST Bandito 1), mush improved last out breaking his maiden at Keeneland; next outs for Romans barn, 21 percent. Triple Dog Dare 2), Paynter colt also showed improvement last out,...

TSV Staff Picks —- Race 8), Grade 2 Demoiselle Stakes 2yo Fillies 1&1/8th Mile Post Time 3:12 EST Daisy 1), 2-for-2, her last a clearing score in the G3 Tempted here last month; only entry to have started on course. Vindictive Ways 2), always close, solid late kick....

By Rick Francis —- A field of ten are set to roll when the starting gates open for the one-turn Cigar Mile Handicap; let’s take a look at the contenders and pretenders. AQUEDUCT Race 10), Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap 3yo & up Post Time 4:16 EST Sharp Azteca (1)...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Scuba Takes Back Baton from Honorable Duty for Walsh • One Last Shot Looks Ready to Fire • Floroplus Could Add Up to Be a Good One • Burma Road Brings Back Class into Scherer • Stidham High on Well-Bred Larkin SCUBA TAKES BACK BATON FROM HONORABLE...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Tom’s Ready aims to cap career in memorable fashion in G1 Cigar Mile • Hall of Famer Mike Smith makes Aqueduct return aboard Tom’s Ready • Beasley ‘taking another step up’ in Cigar Mile • Layla Noor, Vouch look to be road warriors...