Rick Francis – Handicapping

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...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Coronation Cup S. Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Sunny, High 87 Low 65 Let It Ride Mom (1), tries grass first time after having success on the Woodbine...

By Rick Francis —- It’s rare to find three horse starting field’s in any race much less a Graded Stakes from Saratoga, but that’s what we have here in the running of the Grade 3 Shuvee Handicap for fillies and mares; let’s take a look at the...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8), 6 Furlongs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. VANDERBILT H.. Grade I. Purse $350,000 A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 5:02)/ 4:02/ 3:02/ 2:02 Spartiatis (1), won and placed here a year ago, but after taking two straight over the inner...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 1&1/8th Mile. Curlin S. Purse $100,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 5:40)/ 4:40/ 3:40/ 2:40 ADVANCED FORECAST: Mostly Cloudy, High 78 Low 60. Everybodyluvsrudy (1), exits a game win over Belmont allowance company and worked a bullet here...

By Rick Francis —- Race 9), 6½ Furlongs. John Morrissey 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: ( 5:40)/ 4:40/ 3:40/ 2:40 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Thunderstorms, High 78 Low 64....