Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Keith McCalmont Siskany looks to defend his title in G2 Belmont Gold Cup SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s British homebred Siskany returns to New York, albeit at a different racetrack, to defend his title in Thursday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Belmont Gold Cup, a two-mile Mellon...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 VETERAN RACECALLER BUCHDAHL ON THE MIC NEXT WEEK GII TRIPLE BEND: HAPPY JACK GOES SECOND OFF THE LAYOFF SATURDAY’S $1 COAST-TO-COAST PICK 5 STARTS AT 2 P.M. PT IMAGINATION FIRES BULLET IN 1ST WORK SINCE PREAKNESS VETERAN RACECALLER...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes G2 Wood Memorial-winner Resilience under consideration for the G1 Belmont Stakes Brown works star-studded set over Oklahoma turf Friday Far Bridge works for G1 Manhattan Aspen Grove works for G1 New York; Vive Veuve could...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Belmont at the Big A Notes Becky’s Joker to enter G1 DK Horse Acorn; G1-winner Nutella Fella confirmed for G1 Woody Stephens Kuchar probable for G2 Suburban G3 Gazelle-winner Where’s My Ring settles in at Saratoga Stakes-winner Kant Hurry Love works at...

By David Joseph —- Kent Desormeaux with brother Keith; Benoit Photo Friday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Estimated at $325,000 Desormeaux Named to Ride Two in Rainbow 6 Sequence HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool is expected to grow to an estimated...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 Johannes; Benoit Photo JOHANNES, ANISETTE EYE DEL MAR STAKES AFTER GI WINS O’NEILL STARTS 3 IN 1st JUVENILE TURF RACE OF SEASON FRIDAY ENDLESSLY HAS 1sT WORK SINCE KY. DERBY; NEW YORK G1 NEXT FRESU WINS 3 ON MEMORIAL DAY LEADS...

By David Joseph —- Five Alive for $5 million 1/ST Grand 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge BALTIMORE – Five players remain alive for the $5 million 1/ST Grand 3 Pick ‘Em Challenge prize after successfully selecting the first four finishers in exact order in the 149th Preakness (G1) May...

By Rick Francis —- A week before heading to beautiful Saratoga and the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes, we’ll head south a bit to Grantville Pa. for a Friday night stakes special from Penn National Race Course and the running of the Grade 3 Penn Mile over what...

By David Joseph —- Gabaldon; Lauren King Photo D’Angelo Royal Ascot-Bound with Gabaldon Urban Legend ‘a Horse with High Potential’ HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Jose D’Angelo made it a priority to renew his passport this week following Gabaldon’s impressive debut victory...