FAIR GROUNDS: SATURDAY LATE PICK-4 SELECTIONS

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- FAIR GROUNDS Race 11) Silverbulletday Stakes Cowgirls Like Us (6): Has been very impressive in her last three starts and will be ready to fire second off the layoff. Mandy Blue (7): This one is two for two lifetime and goes out...
Posted On 18 Jan 2019
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2018 Breeders’ Cup: An early look at the Contenders

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Friday Juvenile Turf Sprint Strike Silver – Really took to the turf in his first attempt in the Indian Summer Stakes, he could see a similar set up in this race. Shang Shang Shang – Has not been seen since beating the...
Posted On 27 Oct 2018
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SATURDAY: KEENELAND STAKES SELECTIONS; ALL-STAKES PICK-5

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 6 Grade II Woodford (Turf) Post Time Post Time: ( 3:30)/ 2:30/ 1:30/12:30 Done Deal (1): Gets the cut back in distance to 5 1/2 furlongs where he might be able to run them off their feet wire to wire at a healthy number. Extravagant...
Posted On 06 Oct 2018
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Santa Anita Selections: Grade I Awesome Again, Rodeo Drive

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 10) Grade I Rodeo Drive Vasilika (6): She is coming off 6 straight wins and has won 8 of her last 9, she just beat Cambodia easily in her last and is turning into a real force. The one question we’ll have here is if she can get...
Posted On 28 Sep 2018
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Santa Anita Selections: American Pharoah, Chandelier Stakes

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 6) American Pharoah Stakes 2yo Rowayton (1): Looked like a sure winner mid stretch in the Del Mar Futurity until Game Winner got there in the final furlong. I am going to try and reverse the result here and see if we can get him to...
Posted On 28 Sep 2018
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Handicapping the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Vosburgh, Turf Classic & Pilgrim

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Belmont Race 7) Grade I Vosburgh Invitational Imperial Hint (6): Much the one to beat in this race; he will likely destroy this field as a very short price and head to Louisville as one of the favorites in the Breeders’ Cup...
Posted On 28 Sep 2018
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Saratoga Saturday: Stakes Selections; Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Race 9) Grade III Saranac Hot Springs (6): Comes out of the very live Kent Stakes which produced the Secretariat winner, Carrick. Therapist (7): Dominated a small field of NY-bred horses in the stallion series; steps back up in a class he...
Posted On 31 Aug 2018
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Saratoga: Travers Day Full-Card Selections

By Matt Pappis TSV Staff Writer —- Post Time: (11:35)/10:35/ 9:35/ 8:35 1: 5-6-1 2: 2-4-5 3: 6-1-5 4: 1-7-3-8-9-10-11 5: 1-4-2-8 Race 6) Grade I Allen Jerkens Still Having Fun (7): Should get the same pace set up he got on Belmont day to win vs a few in this group. Firenze...
Posted On 23 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Day 20: Grade I Fourstardave; NYRA bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Race 8) Grade I Fourstardave Yoshida (7): Much the class and the one to beat here off his Ascot form; as we’ve pointed out before this, odds-maker is consistently wrong and will be wrong again here with his morning line. Voodoo...
Posted On 10 Aug 2018
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Saratoga Day 14: Grade 1’s Test, Whitney Stakes; NYRA bets Pick-5, Late Pick-4

By Matt Pappis Tracksideview Staff Writer —- Saratoga Race 8) 7 Furlongs Longines Test S. Grade I. Purse $500,000 FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD Post Time: ( 5:10)/ 4:10/ 3:10/ 2:10 ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain Showers, High 82 Low 65 Separation of Powers (6): Lost all...
Posted On 03 Aug 2018
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