Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Amy Owens —- LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 24, 2017) – Two West Coast-based stars – champion Champagne Room and dominant two-time Grade 2 winner Unique Bella – lead the list of 96 3-year-old fillies nominated to the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) on April 8, opening Saturday...

By Rick Francis —- A starting gate of eleven colts and geldings will go to post in the 45th edition of the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes. The winning connections will garner their share of the 400k purse along with 50 valuable Kentucky Derby points; let’s take a look at the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Silver Dust Pointing Towards Rebel Stakes Lightly raced Silver Dust is pointing for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds March 18 at Oaklawn, trainer Randy Morse said Friday morning. Silver Dust finished fourth in Monday’s $500,000 Southwest...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Mind Your Biscuits one to beat in Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint; All Photos By Benoit Race 9) 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 16000 Purse $23,000 Post Time: ( 4:03)/ 3:03/ 2:03/ 1:03 Very Very Stella (5): Won 4 straight back in April thru...

By Amy Owens —- Classic Empire; Anne M Eberhardt LEXINGTON, KY (Feb. 24, 2017) – John C. Oxley’s champion Classic Empire leads an all-star roster of 146 sophomores, including 18 of the top 20 point earners on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), nominated to the 93rd...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer Race 8) 1&1/16th Mile.G3 Mineshaft H. Grade III. Purse $125,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double / $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 8-10) / $0.50 Black Gold 5 (Races 8-12) / All Stakes Pick...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Local Hero Gets Chance to Shine in Risen Star • Majestic Quality and Dalmore Add to Desormeaux Invasion • Well-Regarded Redesdale Returns in Friday Feature • Jenda’s Agenda Adds to Deep 3-Year-Old Filly Ranks • Untrapped Looking to Stay that Way in...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Thoroughbred racing fans have an opportunity to meet some of the track’s top jockeys and horsemen by participating in the 25th annual “Hearts Reaching Out” Golf Tournament, Dinner and Charity Auction on Monday, March 6. The event benefits the...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Petrov Likely to Make Next Start in Rebel Trainer Ron Moquett said Thursday morning that he’s leaning toward running Petrov in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 18 at Oaklawn, the final major local prep for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 15....