Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- Keeneland Race Course kicks off its 2017 spring meet in Graded Stakes fashion as a field of nine 3-year-olds takes to the turf in the running of the Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 9) 1ˆ Mile. (Turf) Transylvania S....

By Rick Francis —- Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert looks to add yet another Rebel Stakes to his trophy case when he sends to post American Anthem, the son of 2012 Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister; let’s take a look at the field. RACE 10) 1ˆ Mile. Rebel S. Grade II. Purse...

By Rick Francis —- RACE 10), 1‚ Mile. Santa Anita H. Presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino PRESENTED BY SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO. Grade I. Purse $750,000 FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: 7:44/ 6:44/ 5:44/( 4:44) Midnight Storm 1),...

By Rick Francis —- A starting gate of eleven colts and geldings will go to post in the 45th edition of the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes. The winning connections will garner their share of the 400k purse along with 50 valuable Kentucky Derby points; let’s take a look at the...

By Rick Francis —- Race 10) 1ˆ Mile. Sam F. Davis S. Grade III. Purse $250,000 (includes $50,000 Other Sources) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: ( 4:45)/ 3:45/ 2:45/ 1:45 Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta ($.50 minimum) / Superfecta ($.10 minimum) / Pick 3 ($.50 minimum)...

By Rick Francis —- A field of seven sophomore colts and geldings looking for a starting berth on the first Saturday in May, are set to battle in the running of the Grade 3 Sham Stakes; let’s have a look at the starters. Race 7), 1 Mile. Sham-G3 Sham S. Grade III....

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By Rick Francis —- The Grade 2 Bayakoa Handicap and the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby headline the final Saturday of the Bing Crosby meet from beautiful Del Mar; let’s have a look at today’s starters. RACE 6) 1 Mile. Bayakoa H. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOR FILLIES AND MARES,...