Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- A field of twenty three-year-olds are slated to go in the 147th edition of the Kentucky Derby and a case can be made for all to wear the garland of roses, however in looking for a “win” bet I’ve narrowed the group down to the following...

By Rick Francis —- CHURCHILL DOWNS Race 11) 1&1/8th Mile. Longines Kentucky Oaks Grade I. Purse $1,250,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:51)/ 4:51/ 3:51/ 2:51 6) Travel Column – caught in the final strides of the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra, daughter...

By Rick Francis —- OAKLAWN PARK Race 12) 1&1/8th Mile. Arkansas Derby Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 THREE YEAR OLDS Post Time: 7:41/( 6:41)/ 5:41/ 4:41 5) Concert Tour – unbeaten colt out of Street Sense wired the Grade 2 Rebel field in pace controlling fashion....

By Rick Francis —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 1) 1m70yds. Crescent City Oaks Purse $100,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD, ACCREDITED LOUISIANA BRED. Post Time: 12:20/(11:20)/10:20/ 9:20 2) Australasia – winner of 3 straight for top barn. 1) Big Time – sprinter stretches...

By Rick Francis —- A field of eight three-year-old colts are scheduled for the starting gate in the running of the Grade 2 $1 million Rebel Stakes from beautiful Oaklawn Park. Many know the players, let’s find the contenders! OAKLAWN PARK Race 11) 1&1/16th Mile....

By Rick Francis —- The eyes of the sporting world will be focused on the Tampa Florida area this weekend as Super Bowl LV takes place Sunday but one earlier Tampa Bay Downs will host it’s 41st Festival Preview Day highlighted by the running of the Sam F. Davis Stakes...

B Rick Francis —- The Road to the Kentucky Derby leads to South Florida and Gulfstream Park where a field of nine 3-year-olds look to add valuable Derby points and the winners share of the $200k purse in the running of the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. It’s a mile and...

By Rick Francis —- Gulfstream Park Race 11) 1&3/16ths Mile. (Turf) Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:59)/ 3:59/ 2:59/ 1:59 6) Largent (Pletcher/Lopez); 5-year-old by Into Mischief, never worse than...