Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Since the start of the current Tampa Bay Downs meeting, trainer Dale Bennett has lost three horses through the claiming box. That is hardly unusual for the 44-year-old conditioner, who strives to enter his horses in races he believes they are...

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; Benoit Photo • ARROGATE TO WORK FOR PEGASUS SUNDAY OR MONDAY • SONGBIRD DUE JAN. 24; LAS VIRGENES FOR UNIQUE BELLA • MANDELLA HOPES TO PULL SOME STRINGS IN LA CANADA • SADLER ON A ROLL AT SANTA ANITA, WEATHER OR NOT ARROGATE COULD WORK ‘SUNDAY OR...

By Heather Pettinger —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Clearview Stable’s New York-bred Wonder Gal seized an early lead in the $100,000 Ladies Handicap and never looked back, going on to win her first race against open company – and her first stakes since October of...

By David Joseph —- Rainbow 6 Carryover Jackpot Reaches $40,000 Reminder: California Chrome works Saturday; Breakfast program starts at 7 a.m. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Mark Casse sent out Awesome Banner and Piloting for works Friday morning with an eye on running them...

By Brian Spencer —- NEW ORLEANS (January 12, 2017) – The Louisiana Department of Agriculture has instituted a mandatory quarantine of the backstretch at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Fair Grounds voluntarily imposed a quarantine on Jan. 2, and the restrictions...

By Ed Golden —- • CALIFORNIA CHROME IS READY, WEATHER OR NOT • UFC SUPERSTAR MCGREGOR SETS PEGASUS ‘BUZZ’ • HEAVY RAINS CAUSE THURSDAY CANCELLATION • TIZ A KISS EYES FIRST STAKES WIN ON DOLLAR DAY California Chrome; Kate Jones Photography CHROME AWAITS PEGASUS AT GULFSTREAM...

By Darren Rogers —- EARLY NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR 2017 TRIPLE CROWN SERIES IS SATURDAY, JAN. 14 Owners, Trainers Can Nominate Candidates Online at www.TheTripleCrown.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017) – Owners and trainers of promising 3-year-old Thoroughbreds...

By David Joseph —- Rachel’s Sibling Dolphus Enters G3 Hal’s Hope with Confidence Hal’s Hope Marks Return to Races for Team Colors Gulfstream Turf Course Right Up ‘Lukes’ Alley HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Fresh off a confidence-building romp over older horses to cap his sophomore...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Midway Gold Impresses Jones in Debut Win • Farrell Possible, Untapped Probable for Silverbulletday; Valadorna to Wait for Rachel Alexandra • Running Mate and I’m a Chatterbox Work in Company • Work Tab MIDWAY GOLD IMPRESSES JONES IN DEBUT WIN...