Bob Hill – Handicapping

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., missed the previous two days with a bad case of the flu and severe bronchitis. But when it looked as if he might not be able to ride Ballinskelligs in today’s sixth race, the 4-year-old filly’s trainer, Maria...

NYRA Release —- OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Stakes winners One Liner, Mo Town, El Areeb, and Irish War Cry lead a group of 28 sophomores nominated to the the 93rd running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by NYRA Bets, scheduled for Saturday, April 8 at Aqueduct...

Ron Correll Senior columnist Tracksideview —- I saw a couple of colts in the UAE Derby on March 25 in Dubai that may grow on me by the time the first Saturday in May rolls along at Churchill Downs. There was a great stretch battle between Thunder Snow and Epicharis, which...

By Mike Henry —- BENNETT WIDENS LEAD IN STANDINGS, LOOKS AHEAD TO FLORIDA CUP OLDSMAR, FL. – Even though Gadsby Tavern had finished sixth in his previous start, trainer Gerald Bennett liked his chances going into today’s second race on the turf. “We cut (gelded) him before...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, March 25, 2017) – William and Corinne Heiligbrodt’s Golden Mischief was the beneficiary when Our Majesty interfered with her stablemate Vertical Oak and was disqualified from first and placed fourth in Saturday’s $125,000...

By David Joseph —- Fear the Cowboy Makes Triumphant Return in Skip Away (G3) Who’s the Lady Stays Undefeated in $75,000 Any Limit HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Multiple-stakes winner Fear the Cowboy made a triumphant return to Gulfstream Park Saturday, closing well off the pace to...

By Ed Golden —- • BIG JOHN B TO DEFEND TOKYO CITY TITLE • ELLIOTT TO RECEIVE WOOLF AWARD SUNDAY • STEVENS IS BACK AND CALIFORNIA HAS HIM CONSUMMATE PRO BIG JOHN B BACK FOR TOKYO CITY CUP Big John B, a marathon runner of the first order, returns next Sunday to defend his...

By Jennifer Hoyt —- Rapid Dial among Late Triple Crown Nominees Six horses were made Triple Crown eligible during the late period that closed Monday, including Rapid Dial, an eye-catching debut winner for co-owner/trainer Ingrid Mason March 11 at Oaklawn. And, the trainer...

By David Joseph —- Florida Derby (G1) Contenders Put in Final Works Saturday Video Links: Gunnevera, Three Rules, Impressive Edge Gunnevera Breezes Five Furlongs at Gulfstream Park West Three Rules, Impressive Edge Work Five-Eighths at Gulfstream Park HALLANDALE BEACH, FL –...