Ellis Starr’s Blog

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 29th

Race 5 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:08 PM Eastern Top win contenders:General Jim fits this first allowance condition perfectly coming off a win on grass in his second career start, first on turf. Saez rides back and he gets...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 22nd, 2022

Perryville Stakes – Race 6 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Although Gunite may be the horse to beat, with three straight huge efforts in stakes, two of those graded including a win in the Amsterdam Stakes, and...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 15th, 2022

Sands Point Stakes – Race 9 at Aqueduct (Belmont at the Big A) – Post Time 4:58 PM Eastern Spirit and Glory opens at 8 to 1 and may actually be the horse to beat, with 5 to 2 morning...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 8th, 2022

Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes – Race 7 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:10 PM Eastern Slammed has won eight of 11 races, the first nine in New Mexico, but most of those were stakes races. To determine how good...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 1st, 2022

Santa Anita Sprint Championship – Race 6 at Santa Anita – Post Time 6:08 PM Eastern/3:08 Pacific Trainer Sanchez sends out an uncoupled entry consisting of Super Ocho (10/1 morning line) and Todo Fino (4/1 morning line) and those are...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 24th, 2022

Turf Monster Stakes – Race 9 at Parx – Post Time 4:04 PM Eastern Pace scenario: That’s Right draws the rail, wears blinkers and is an absolute need-the-lead type, but he can’t shake Uncle Ernie and perhaps others so I...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 17th, 2022

Nownownow Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:53 PM Eastern You may never have heard of this race but it’s very significant for two year olds who run long on grass as it’s one of few stakes...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 10, 2022

Fanduel Turf Sprint Stakes – Race 9 at Kentucky Downs – Post Time 5:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Central This is the first of three straight fantastic races, each with a $1 million purse, this one a “Win & You’re In” for...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 3rd, 2022

Del Mar Mile Stakes – Race 7 at Del Mar – Post Time 7:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Pacific Goliad and Irideo are two of three win contenders, the other being Hong Kong Harry but I expect one or both of the...