Ellis Starr’s Blog
Cliff Hanger Stakes – Race 7 at Monmouth – Post Time 3:26 PM Eastern Analysis and main contenders: Morning line favorite Big Everest appears to be a “lone front runner” in this seven horse field and could add to his...
Dinner Party Stakes – Race 8 at Pimlico – Post Time 2:49 PM Eastern Analysis: Morning line favorite Atone appears vulnerable to me because even though he won his final start of 2022 at this nine furlong turf trip, then...
Man O’ War Stakes – Race 5 at Belmont – Post Time 3:07 PM Eastern Contenders:When trainer Charles Appleby ships a horse to the U.S. we must take note and such is the case with Warren Point, who has a...
Elusive Quality Stakes – Race 8 at Belmont – Post Time 4:19 PM Eastern Contenders:Anaconda just missed by a nose in the similar non-graded Dangers Hour Stakes on the Aqueduct turf around two turns and should really appreciate the slightly...
Race 8 at Aqueduct – Post Time 5:06 PM Eastern About the vulnerable favorite: This makes mark the return of Zandon, last seen finishing fourth in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile and of course runner-up in the Jim Dandy Stakes...
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...
