Bob Hill – Handicapping

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 03.06.24 BCJTS Runner-Up Valiant Force Will Try Dirt in Hutcheson Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Pool Estimated at $75,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) runner-up Valiant Force is scheduled to make his belated dirt...

By Mike Henry —- NO MORE TIME DRAWS NO. 7 POST IN 10-HORSE TAMPA BAY DERBY FIELD OLDSMAR, FL. – A field of 10 3-year-olds will vie for “Road to the Kentucky Derby” qualifying points in Saturday’s Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, the main event on a...

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Lightly raced Time for Truth is under strong consideration for the Arkansas Derby following his entry-level allowance victory at 1 1/16 miles Saturday, trainer Ron Moquett said Sunday morning. The $1.5 million G1-Arkansas Derby March...

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 03.03.24 Mandatory Rainbow 6 Payout Yields Multiple $35,544 Payoffs $2 Million Filly Sedona Wins Debut for McGaughey HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool yielded multiple payoffs of $35,544.70 Sunday at...

By Mike Henry —- NO MORE TIME APPROACHING NEXT TEST IN IDEAL FASHION; GALLARDO WINS 3 OLDSMAR, FL. – When it comes to handicapping major races, speed figures carry more weight than ever, even if the formulas for determining the numbers can be more difficult to grasp than...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview — TRINITY, Fla. – The Fountain of Youth was run at Gulfstream Park and the Gotham Stakes was run at Aqueduct on March 2 and both did little to clear up the 3-year-old picture. The Gotham was run in the mud and driving rain in...

By Kevin Kilroy —- Camaro Z Prevails in No Holds Barred Black Gold Battle · “Hammer Time” in the Eddie Johnston as Jack Hammer Dominates · A G’s Charlotte Toys with Red Camela Rivals Adding Fourth Stake to Resume New Orleans, La (March 2, 2024) – In an all-out slugfest down...

Compiled by Robert Yates For Immediate Release Grade 3 winner Hot and Sultry completed major preparations for the March 9 $400,000 G2-Azeri Stakes with a half-mile workout in company Saturday morning for trainer Norm Casse. Breezing over a fast track immediately following the...

By David Joseph —- Angelo Lieto Photo Dornoch Scores Popular Victory in G2 Fountain of Youth Speak Easy a Late Scratch After Unseating Rider Warming Up HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Dornoch, a full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, made a significant step along the...