Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography Race 12), 1&1/4 Mile. Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands Grade I. Purse $2,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS Post Time: ( 6:46)/ 5:46/ 4:46/ 3:46 Classic Empire (14), Casse/Leparoux; Arkansas Derby victory was the...

By Darren Rogers —- BIG WORLD CAN’T BE CAUGHT IN WINNING WIN LA TROIENNE LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – Maggi Moss’ Big World took the lead shortly after the start and posted a 1 1/4-length victory over Romantic Vision to win the 32nd running of the $300,000 La...

By Rick Francis —- CD File Photo Race 8), 1 Mile. G3 Pat Day Mile S. Post Time: ( 2:45)/ 1:45/12:45/11:45 Uncontested (4), Catalano/Smith; surrendered the lead late in each of his last two at Oaklawn, the G3 Southwest and Grade 2 Rebel; however over a sloppy Hot Springs...

By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 5, 2017) – China Horse Club and Clearsky Farms’ Abel Tasman rallied from far back and then held off a late bid from Daddys Lil Darling by 1 ¼ lengths to win the 143rd running of the $1,000,000 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I)...

By Bob Hill, TSV Turf Writer —- Derby Day at Churchill Downs offers up seven different Pick-4 or Pick-5 opportunities. That many races will challenge any handicapper’s wallet, so I advise that you play the ones that look most appealing to you. Of course, partnering up with...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Races have been handicapped for a fast track and firm turf course please check the weather prior to playing* Race 1: 5-4-3-2 Race 2: 5 – 4- 8 -7 Race 3: 2-4-5-6 Race 4: 6-5-1-7 Race 5: 9-1-5-11 Race 6: Grade I Humana Distaff...

By Rick Francis —- Race 11), 1„ Mile. G1 Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 6:12)/ 5:12/ 4:12/ 3:12 Since 1999 winners and participants of the Fair Grounds Oaks have found the path to the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks winners...

By Darren Rogers —- DERBY AND OAKS HOPEFULS DODGE THE RAIN THURSDAY MORNING LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – Several conditioners opted to move Thursday morning training sessions up a bit to beat what was forecast to be a rainy morning. Instead, the most serious...

By Rick Francis —- Finest City; All photos by Benoit CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 5) 1ˆ Mile. -G1 La Troienne S. Presented by Spirited Funds Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: (12:35)/11:35/10:35/ 9:35 Eskenformoney (1), Pletcher/Castellano;...