Bob Hill – Handicapping

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview Classic Empire; All photos by Coady Photography Classic Empire returned to his 2-year-old form on April 15 when he won the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. He also guaranteed himself a spot in the starting gate for the...

By Amy Owens —- Dickinson; All photos provided by Keeneland Clickhere for a video of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland Dickinson Upsets Lady Eli to Win Grade 1 Coolmore Jenny Wiley LEXINGTON, KY (April 15, 2017) – Dickinson capped off a banner day for...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Classic Empire; Coady Photography HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, April 15, 2017) – John Oxley’s reigning two-year-old champion Classic Empire secured his spot in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby with his victory in Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas...

By Amy Owens —- Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet runs through Friday, April 28, with racing on Wednesdays through Sundays. Post time for the first race each day is 1:05 p.m. ET. Keeneland is closed tomorrow: Easter Sunday. • TOM LEACH INTERVIEWS TRAINERS OF HORSES IN TODAY’S...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – John Oxley’s champion Classic Empire is the 8-5 program favorite for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday at Oaklawn, a 1 1/8-mile race that highlights the closing-day program. Probable post time for the...

By Michael Chamberlain —- Splash Hit; Coady Photography TRAINER BRET CALHOUN’S THREE ENTRIES FINISH 1-2-3 IN STAKES OPELOUSAS, LA – The $50,000 Cajun Miss Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Evangeline Downs might better have been called The Bret Calhoun Show. The trainer...

By Bob Hill TSV Staff Writer —- I’m recommending a Pick 5 and Pick 4 play in tandem at Oaklawn Park this Saturday. Each is a $.50 play as follows. Pick 5 (Races 8-12) All (7) w/ 3 w/ 4,6 w/ 2,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $56 Pick 4 (Races 9-12) 3 w/ 2,4,6 w/ 1,2,3,7,12 w/ 1,5,6,8 = $30

By Amy Owens —- American Patriot Wins Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile/Keeneland Photo Click here for a video review of all the fun and racing excitement today at Keeneland American Patriot Rallies to Win Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile Win gives trainer Todd Pletcher record 51st...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Friday, April 13, 2017) – Apple Blossom Quotes: Victor Espinoza (jockey, winner Stellar Wind) – On wearing the blanket of white and hot-pink carnations, which he said weighed 200 pounds): “Listen, when I win, nothing is heavy. I mean,...