Bob Hill – Handicapping

Compiled by Robert Yates Among Oaklawn’s biggest perks is money. Among the biggest beneficiaries of that money so far this season is apprentice jockey Tyler Bacon, 17, who is riding at Oaklawn for the first time at the 2024-2025 meeting. Bacon began the meeting with 51 career...

By Joe Kristufek —- Smoken Wicked‘ Hodges Smoken Wicked, Secret Faith Return on Short Rest to Headline Sunday’s Pair of Louisiana Futurities New Orleans, La (Dec. 27, 2024) – Two editions of the $100,000 Louisiana Futurity, one for the colts and one for the fillies,...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 2024 O’NEILL BAGS 2 STAKES WINS INCLUDING FIRST GI MALIBU KOPION DOING WELL AFTER GI LA BREA WIN; TAMARA ON THE MEND OPENING DAY ATTRACTS CROWD OF 41,562; HANDLE UP 17.4% MYSTIK DAN DEPARTS FOR OAKLAWN PARK SUNDAY MORNING O’NEILL’S 2...

By Victor Ryan —- Benoit J B STRIKES BACK SPRINGS 16-1 UPSET IN FIRST-EVER RUNNING OF GRADE II, $200,000 LAFFIT PINCAY JR. STAKES ON OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2024)—In the first-ever running of the Grade II, $200,000 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes, J B...

By Victor Ryan —- Benoit Photo FAVORITE RAGING TORRENT PREVAILS IN GRADE I, $300,000 MALIBU STAKES ON OPENING DAY AT SANTA ANITA; KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MYSTIK DAN LAST ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2024)—Raging Torrent, bet down to the 5-2 favorite, finished best of all to provide...

By Kevin Kilroy —-

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 12.26.24 Davis Rides La Mehana to Via Borghese Victory Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3) Winner Didia Retired Friday’s Rainbow 6 Estimated Pool $200,000 Late Pick 5 Carryover $217,084; Tropical Turf Pick 3 Returns Friday HALLANDALE...

Compiled by Robert Yates After hitting the board with three of her first four starters this season at Oaklawn, Jade Cunningham will try to break through in Friday’s sixth race with a horse that has already provided two breakthrough moments for the trainer. Cunningham will saddle...

By David Joseph —- White Abarrio; Ryan Thompson Photo Gulfstream Today 12.22.24 Racing Resumes Thursday with Two Stakes White Abarrio to Meet 11 Others in Saturday’s Mr. Prospector (G3) Tropical Turf Pick 3 Returns Friday Rainbow 6 Estimated Pool Thursday $150,000...