Rick Francis – Handicapping

By Rick Francis —- With Kentucky Derby points on the line, a field of seven three-year-old colts are slated to go to post in the Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn Park’s feature race kicking off their 117th season; let’s take a look at the field. Race 8) 1 Mile....

By Rick Francis —- The 37th Breeders’ Cup World Championships from beautiful Keeneland Race Course features nine Grade 1 contests highlighted by the $6 million Classic; it’ll be a great day of racing, Good Luck! KEENELAND Race 4) Filly & Mare Sprint 7...

By Rick Francis —- The 37th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships kicks off Friday November 6th from beautiful Keeneland Race Course with five contests billed as “Future Stars Friday”. The races will consist of the Juvenile Turf Sprint, Juvenile...

By Rick Francis —- Once the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes is now the final stop for 2020’s sophomore class. A field of eleven are slated to load into the Pimlico starting gate including Kentucky Derby winner...

By Rick Francis —- With clear skies but a cloud of Covid uncertainty hanging over the famed Twin Spires, the 146th edition of the “Run for the Roses” will go to post with a starting gate of sixteen three-year-olds. Race 14) 1&1/4 Mile. Kentucky Derby...

By Rick Francis —- Race 8) 7 Furlongs. Eight Belles S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM. Grade II. Purse $300,000 FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 3:05)/ 2:05/ 1:05/12:05 7) Four Graces (Wilkes/Leparoux); winner of three straight last two in Grade 3’s here and at...

By Rick Francis —- The abbreviated Keeneland meet enters into its final weekend with a bang as six graded stakes headline the card, three of the Grade 1 variety along with a berth in the 146th Kentucky Derby with the running of the Grade 2 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes; it all...

By Rick Francis —- As the Belmont summer meet nears its close, five graded stakes, topped by the Grade 1’s Runhappy Met Mile and Manhattan Stakes should make for an enjoyable Fourth of July. We’ll start with a closer look at the graded contests and selections...