Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Maria Bowersock comes from a family of Thoroughbred conditioners. Her father, Richard Bowersock, is a retired trainer, and her uncle Gary and cousin Chad train at Presque Isle Downs, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort and Mahoning...

By Rick Francis —- Isabelle de Tomaso’s Irish War Cry looks for redemption following his tiring G2 Fountain of Youth finish when he faces seven up and coming rivals in the 93rd edition of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial; let’s take a look at the field. Aqueduct Race 10) 1„ Mile....

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. ********** Visit Keeneland.com/bluegrass for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Silver Dust Works toward Arkansas Derby Silver Dust worked in company for trainer Randy Morse on Friday morning Oaklawn in advance of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15. Breezing over a fast track following the renovation break, Silver Dust and...

By Bob Hill, TSV Staff Writer —- The Kentucky Derby scene has been dominated in the very recent past by three-year-old colts based in Southern California. Even though some of those have ventured off to other places to complete preparation for the Derby, all three most...

By Ed Golden —- • CLOCKER EVALUATES WIDE OPEN SA DERBY • MANDELLA TESTS GRADE I WATERS IN OAKS • BALDWIN AVE. TRAFFIC DIVERTED SATURDAY • FIRST WIN THRILLS NEW OWNER POLANSKY REACH THE WORLD, BATTLE OF MIDWAY COULD STEP UP With a 7-2 morning line favorite in Iliad, it’s no...

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint winner Unified will face the biggest test of his career in the 117th running of the Grade 1, $400,000 Carter Handicap for 4-year-olds and up at seven furlongs on Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack....

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday and concludes Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 16. ********** Visit...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Streamline Works toward Apple Blossom Streamline moved closer to a scheduled start in the $600,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) for older fillies and mares April 14 at Oaklawn by working 5 furlongs Tuesday morning for trainer Brian Williamson. Streamline...