Ellis Starr’s Blog

Race 4 at Keeneland – Post Time 2:36 PM Eastern A quick glance at this race, and then a more thorough examination, yields the same conclusion. Market Analysis appears to tower over this field of high priced ($62,500) claimers. He...

Heavenly Cause Stakes – Race 7 at Laurel – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Top contenders:Jump Into the Fire ships from Kentucky with a trio of superb half-mile drills for a sharp trainer in Colebrook, who has lot of opportunities...

Commonwealth Stakes – Race 5 at Keeneland – Post Time 2:50 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Heart Rhythm has the same perfect 3-for-3 record as Nakatomi, but opens at 10 to 1 as compared to 2 to 1, and that doesn’t...

Sir Shackleton Stakes – Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Celestial Gaze and Collaborate are the top two win contenders, with Dean Delivers, Octane, Weyburn and Paco’s Pico four horses which can complete...

Race 8 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:07 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Miss Delicious appears to have a big edge in this field, which is loaded with “early” and “presser” types, likely resulting in a faster than average and...

Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Stakes – Race 7 at Laurel – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Main win contenders:American Patrol returns from a short, two month, freshening and could be the one to beat as he’s five for eight on...

Challenger Stakes – Race 8 at Tampa Bay Downs – Post Time 3:33 PM Eastern It is highly notable that Luis Saez, who is in from Gulfstream to ride Tapit Trice in the Tampa Bay Derby first and foremost, has...

Davona Dale Stakes – Race 12 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:37 PM Eastern Why most of the field is vulnerable or suspect:There are some potentially vulnerable low odds horses here, many returning from layoffs, such as Leave No...

Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes – Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:08 PM Eastern Analysis & main contenders;The early pace scenario in this race appears very interesting because Super Ocho has earned his only two U.S. wins leading...