Matt Pappis – Handicapping

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- KEENELAND Race 1) and 3) – 4.5 furlong juvenile races; Wesley Ward owns these races 1 (2) and race 3 (8), his last 5 years at Keeneland he is 26-55 for a 47% win percentage with 1st time starters in these sprints at the...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 10 Grade II Davona Dale Spice is Nice (6): Runaway winner in her first start for white hot trainer Todd Pletcher, she looks to prove that she’s Oaks caliber this weekend. Bayerness (7): Makes her return to the races looking...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SANTA ANITA Post Time: Post Time: 1:07/12:07/11:07/(10:07) Race 1: 2-3-4-8 Race 2: 5-3-4 Race 3: 11-1-7-3 Race 4:7 Furlongs. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES,...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SANTA ANITA Race 1 Grade II Marathon: 5-4-2 Race 2: 10-4-1-7 Race 3: 12-11-8-5 Race 4: 10-8-2-12 Race 5: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) G2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Grade II. Purse $1,000,000 FOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS. Post Time:...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SARATOGA Race 7) Grade 1 H. Allen Jerkens 3yo 7 Furlongs Post Time 2:59 EDT Shancelot (1): Might be the favorite if he went vs the older in the Forego, this is the fastest horse in the country and maybe for a very long time....

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- SARATOGA Race 7) Lure Stakes Lucullan (2): Comes out of a very live race after returning to form on the drop in class, this race fits him perfect. Sacred Life (5): A first time Chad Brown in the states you know how this usually...

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Exacta; Trifecta (.50); Super (.10); Pick 3 Races (7-9) / Grand Slam Races (7-10); Late Pick 5 (.50) Races (7-11); Double Post Time: ( 4:36)/ 3:36/ 2:36/ 1:36 Race 7) 6 Furlongs. ‘Alw 80000n1x Purse $80,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS...

By Matt Papis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Saturday Pick-5 7-11 Post Time 3:22 EDT Race 7) Grade I Acorn Ce Ce (9): Lost her second start at short odds but ran a big race an is eligible for a win here at a square price from a perfectly drawn post. Queen of Beas (8): Should...