Ellis Starr’s Blog
Commonwealth Stakes (Grade 3) – Race 6 at Keeneland -Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Minnesota Ready, Bo CruzOther contenders: Wico, Here Mi Song Minnesota Ready ran the best race of his career last time out on 2/17 after...
Ghostzapper Stakes (Grade 3) – Race 7 at Gulfstream -Post Time 2:26 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Lure Him In, Mbagnick, Tumbarumba, Steal Sunshine YES, there are four win and exacta contenders listed in an eight horse field. HOWEVER, with it...
Beyond the Wire Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel -Post Time 4:02 PM Eastern Top Contender: Determined Driver Determined Driver finished second in the similar Wide Country Stakes four weeks ago, three-quarters of a length from the winner and a...
The Key Races & Bets Blog Will Be Taking a Short Break This week, we’re pausing our usual schedule for the Key Races & Bets Blog and Podcast as we cheer on Ellis at the National Handicapping Championship (NHC) 2024....
Florida Oaks – Race 10 at Tampa Bay Downs -Post Time 4:45 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Style Points, Dynamic PricingOther contenders: Pharoah’s Wine Style Points is on a strong pattern for improvement off a neck defeat in the similar Sweetest...
Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes – Race 11 at Gulfstream Park -Post Time 4:20 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Ticking, Shaq Diesel, TumbarumbaOther contenders: Castle Chaos, Steal Sunshine Ticking may be disregarded by many bettors and go to post at decent (high)...
Lightning City Stakes – Race 7 at Tampa Bay Downs -Post Time 3:23 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Howboutdemapples, Play the Music HOT HOT HOT should be the early pace scenario in this field and even though speed does well at...
Barbara Fritchie Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel -Post Time 4:02 PM Eastern Top Contenders: Last Leaf, Disco Ebo, Intrepid Daydream Last Leaf didn’t win her last race like Disco Ebo, nor was her last race a stakes like Intrepid...