Ellis Starr’s Blog

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...

Barbara Fritchie Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel – Post Time 3:58 PM Eastern Main win contenders;Union Lake and Pass the Champagne have each run six times, the least in the field, but they have won five sprints in nine...

Withers Stakes – Race 9 at Aqueduct – Post Time 4:27 PM Eastern Main win contenders;I have to start with Ninetyprcentmaddie, who opens at 8 to 1 as he has every bit as much chance to win as favorites Hit...

Endeavour Stakes – Race 7 at Tampa Bay Downs – Post Time 3:55 PM Eastern Main win contenders;Panama Red makes her U.S. debut after importing from Ireland last year, where she won or placed in four of nine races, all...

Handicap – Race 7 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 1:50 PM Eastern I chose this race to kick off three of the big races on the Pegasus day card at Gulfstream because it should be a great betting race,...