Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 1„ Mile. Evan Shipman S. Purse $100,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE BRED REGISTRY. Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 87 Low 68. Governor...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), Filles & Mares 1&1/8th Miles Post Time 5:40 EDT Verve’s Tale (1), Tagg/Ortiz, J; though winless this year, filly out of Tale of the Cat has finished in the money in all of her three starts at the distance,( 1 win, 2 places). Going...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 1‚ Mile. ™Alabama-G1 Alabama S. Grade I. Purse $600,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 5:40)/ 4:40/ 3:40/ 2:40 ADVANCED FORECAST: Isolated Thunderstorms, High 83 Low 62. New Money Honey (1), 4-time Graded Stakes winner on the turf...

By Rick Francis —- Race 4), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Skidmore S. Purse $100,000 FOR TWO YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 2:40)/ 1:40/12:40/11:40 Mentality (1), Ward/Santana; out of Freud and then field’s lone filly, posted a hard earned gate-to-wire victory in her debut over the...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 1„ Mile. Saratoga Dew S. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Slight Chance Rain Showers, High 81 Low 65. Jc’s Shooting Star (1),...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 6½ Furlongs. Saratoga Special S. Presented by Coors Light PRESENTED BY COORS LIGHT. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 78 Low 58. Bal Harbour (1),...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 6 Furlongs. Tale of the Cat S. Purse $100,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A GRADED SWEEPSTAKE IN 2017. Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Thunderstorms, High 82 Low 63. Loose On the Town (1),...

By Rick Francis —- Race 3) Alydar Stakes 4YO & UP 1&1/th Miles Post Time 2:07 EDT Mohaymen (1), McLaughlin/Alvarado; very pricey Tapit colt gets first time blinkers, a solid training angle for McLaughlin. Once promising gray hasn’t been right since his...