Ellis Starr’s Blog
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,...
Fire Plug Stakes – Race 6 at Laurel – Post Time 2:51 PM Eastern Factor It In opens as the 5 to 2 second choice but has a much higher probability to win then 2 to 1 morning line favorite...
Pasco Stakes – Race 6 at Tampa Bay Downs- Post Time 3:03 PM Eastern Top contenders:Loco Abarrio has won two in a row following a runner-up effort in his debut last October, the most recent of those wins a dominant...
Jerome Stakes – Race 8 at Aqueduct – Post Time 3:16 PM Eastern Top contenders:Lugan Knight has run in three one-turn races to date, not much different than this one-turn mile trip at Aqueduct, finishing in-the-money in all three races....
Suwannee River Stakes – Race 7 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 3:09 PM Eastern Top contenders:Bay Storm is the KEY to making a profit in the race as she is exceptionally probable to win or finish second, as she’s...