Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight head to the starting gate in the running of the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes, a “Win and You’re In” contest and a guaranteed berth in 2017’s Breeders’ Cup Classic run at Del Mar Turf Club on Saturday November...

By Rick Francis —- Gary and Mary West’s Travers champ West Coast looks to extend his winning streak to five when he faces nine rivals in the running of the Grade Pennsylvania Derby from PARX Race Course; let’s take a look at the field. Race 11), 1&1/8th...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 7 Furlongs. Hopeful-G1 Hopeful S. Grade I. Purse $350,000 FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 5:05)/ 4:05/ 3:05/ 2:05 ADVANCED FORECAST: Increasing Clouds, High 80 Low 62 Mojovation (1), Pletcher/Velazquez; Quality Road colt went gate-to-wire in his...

By Rick Francis —- Race 10), 6 Furlongs.Prioress S. Grade II. Purse $250,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:38)/ 4:38/ 3:38/ 2:38 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain, High 62 Low 55 Student Body (1), Davis/Graham; has won 2-of-3; last out posted the field’s highest...

By Rick Francis —- Gun Runner; Coady Photo Race 11), 1&1/8th Mile G1 Woodward S. Presented by NYRA Bets PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS Purse $750,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:46)/ 5:46/ 4:46/ 3:46 ADVANCED FORECAST: Rain Likely, High 73 Low 51 Neolithic...

By Rick Francis —- Race 10), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Lucky Coin S. Purse $100,000 FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A SWEEPSTAKE IN 2017. Post Time: ( 6:17)/ 5:17/ 4:17/ 3:17 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 65 Low 42. Dream Mover (1), Irish-breds North...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 1ˆ Mile. (Inner Turf) P. G. Johnson S. G. JOHNSON S.. Purse $100,000 INNER TURF FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 5:40)/ 4:40/ 3:40/ 2:40 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 73 Low 46 Mentality (1), Ward/Santana; gate-to-wire debut...

By Rick Francis —- RACE 9), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Smart N Fancy S. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 5:40)/ 4:40/ 3:40/ 2:40 Paquita Coqueta (1), after setting quick but sensibly fast fractions, she faded badly here in the Caress;...