Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- Monmouth Park Race 12) Grade 1 Haskell Invitational 3yo 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:45 EDT 6) Good Magic – enters rested after staying close throughout to Justify in the Grade 1 Preakness; Breeders’Cup Juvenile and Bluegrass winner needed...

By Rick Francis Race 9) Curlin Stakes 3yo 1&1/8th Mile Post Time 5:40 EDT 1) Hofburg – second in the G1 Florida Derby and a last out third in the Belmont Stakes; back class is enough to get this Tapit colt his first stakes win. 6) Reride – Candy Ride colt...

By Rick Francis —- New York-breds continue the stakes action when a field of eight load for the running of the John Morrissey Stakes. Race 9) John Morrissey Stake 3yo & up NY-Bred 6&1/2 Furlongs Post Time 5:40 EDT 7) Gold for the King – 4-year-old has posted...

By Rick Francis —- Day 5 of the 2018 Saratoga race meet continues the stakes action as a veteran group of fillies and mares take to what maybe a sloppy go in the running of the Grade 2 Honorable Miss Handicap. Your most accomplished in the “off” go is the Steve...

By Rick Francis —- Race 7) Caress Stakes F&M 5&1/2 Furlongs (TURF) Post Time 4:24 EDT 7) Girls Know Best, Kenneally/Lanerie; comes in hot having won 3-straight. Caleb’s Posse filly is a 10-time winner and with a hot work tab to view, is ready for this spot....

By Rick Francis —- Monomoy Girl; Coady Photography (Editor’s Note: Staff writer Matt Pappis’ Late Pick-4 play hit for $186.25 for an $80 wager; Atta Boy!) Saratoga Race 9) Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks 3YO Fillies 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT 1)...

By Rick Francis —- Fillies take center stage on opening day from Saratoga Race Course with two-year-old’s sprinting in the Grade 3 Schuylerville followed by sophomore girls taking to the turf in the G3 Lake George; once again it’s a great card to kick off the...

By Rick Francis —- Stakes racing headlines opening day of the Del Mar summer meet when a full field of 3-year-olds go to post in the running of the Oceanside Stakes. It’s a one mile turf test, let’s take a look at the starters. Del Mar Race 8) Oceanside Stakes...