Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Uncontested breezes home to take Smarty Jones; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Monday, Jan. 16, 2017) – Harry T. Rosenblum and Robert LaPenta’s Uncontested, living up to his name, was never seriously challenged in his easy 5 ¼-length victory ...

By Michael Adolphson —- NEW ORLEANS,La. Coffeepot Stables’ Farrell, who is near the top of many Grade I Kentucky Oaks lists on the strength of her six-length tour de force in the Grade II Golden Rod Stakes last out at Churchill Downs, kicks off her 3-year-old campaign in...

By Ed Golden —- • ARROGATE LOOKS GOOD AFTER PEGASUS BREEZE • EDWIN MALDONADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE • KOBE’S BACK WORKS FOR THE GRADE I TRIPLE BEND ARROGATE COULD WORK AT SANTA ANITA AGAIN SUNDAY, IF . . . Despite curve balls thrown at him by the weatherman, Arrogate...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Whitmore Impressive in Sunday’s Victory Following his 2 ¾-length victory in Sunday’s eighth race at Oaklawn, 4-5 favorite Whitmore posed briefly in front of the main infield tote board as if to admire his time. It was fast. Really fast. Whitmore, under...

By Mike Willman —- ARROGATE WORKS STRONG SIX FURLONGS IN 1:12.29 IN PREPARATION FOR REMATCH WITH CALIFORNIA CHROME IN $12 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL JAN. 28 AT GULFSTREAM PARK WITH GARCIA UP, HE GOES OUT SEVEN FURLONGS IN 1:24.82 AND IS TIMED IN 1:37.97 FOR ONE...

By Ed Golden —- • FINEST CITY WORKS FOR THE SANTA MONICA • MEGAHERTZ IS REMEMBERED BY ALEX SOLIS • NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR STILL LOOKS LIKE A ‘10’ • UNIQUE BELLA’S DRILL HAS TRAINER HAPPY FINEST CITY ‘FIT’ FOR GRADE II SANTA MONICA Finest City, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Filly...

By David Joseph —- California Chrome Exits Work in Good Order Argentine Star Eragon also well after his Pegasus move HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – John C. Oxley’s Noble Bird, whose multiple graded stakes wins include the 2015 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1), is under...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Major stakes days and special events start popping at a rapid-fire rate on Saturday, when Tampa Bay Downs holds its annual Skyway Festival Day program. A collection of talented 3-year-old Thoroughbreds of both sexes will be in the spotlight...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Valadorna Aiming for Allowance, Summertime Sky Steps Up • Farrell Works, Set for Silverbulletday • Gun Runner, Lecomte Workers Top Weekend Work Tab VALADORNA AIMING FOR ALLOWANCE, SUMMERTIME SKY STEPS UP While things did not go exactly to plan for...