Bob Hill – Handicapping

By David Joseph —- Undefeated McCraken Nearing Sophomore Debut Zulu Targeting Feb. 11 Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2) Manhattan Dan Likely for Turf Sprint on Pegasus Undercard HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Janice Whitham’s homebred Grade 2 winner McCraken, undefeated in three career...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Thoroughbred racing’s richest contest,the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup, will take place on January 28 at Gulfstream Park. The $12 million purse will surpass both the Dubai World Cup and the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Each...

By David Joseph —- Trainer Jorge Abreu Continues Early Success with Debut Winner Rainbow 6 Hit for $208,000 The 20-cent Rainbow 6 was hit Sunday at Gulfstream for $208,361.78. There were six live tickets going into the last race, a $25,000 maiden claiming event won by...

By Ed Golden —- • SAN FELIPE LOOMS FOR SHAM WINNER GORMLEY • BALTAS HOPES HIS CLAIMING SUCCESS CONTINUES • WHAT’S IN A NAME? NO SURPRISE WITH BLABIMIR • MYSTERY VOUCHER WORTH $1,000 TO DUARTE MAN GORMLEY ‘LOOKS GOOD’ AFTER SHAM VICTORY Gormley was as fresh and bright as the...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Everyone knows, or should, that you don’t tug on Superman’s cape; you don’t spit into the wind; you don’t pull the mask off that old lone ranger. And, with apologies to the late, legendary folk singer and songwriter Jim Croce, you don’t mess...

By Mike Willman —- BAFFERT’S ARROGATE DRILLS SIX FURLONGS BEFORE SANTA ANITA’S FIRST RACE IN 1:11.94 AS HE CONTINUES TO PREP FOR REMATCH WITH CALIFORNIA CHROME IN GULFSTREAM’S $12 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP JAN. 28 WITH GARCIA UP, HE WORKS OVER A ‘GOOD’ MAIN TRACK IN COMPANY...

By Michael Adolphson —- • Jenda’s Agenda Eye-Opening on Debut • December Seven Stakes-Bound GUEST SUITE MAY ADD TO DEVELOPING LECOMTE FIELD William S. Farish and Mrs. William S. Kilroy’s stakes-placed Guest Suite could add to what is already appearing to be an intriguing...

By David Joseph —- ‘Super’ Work Puts Classic Empire Back on Track for Holy Bull Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner Breezes Sunday at Palm Meadows HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Classic Empire got back on track for the Feb. 4 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park Sunday, pleasing trainer...

By Ed Golden —- Arrogate; Zoe Metz/Clockers Corner • BAFFERT HOPES TO WORK ARROGATE TODAY • HOLLENDORFER: TWO FOR THE $$ IN SANTA YNEZ • DOLLAR DAY ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY ARROGATE JOGS, COULD BREEZE TODAY FOR PEGASUS Bob Baffert hopes to work Arrogate Sunday if...