Ellis Starr’s Blog

Bowman Mill Stakes – Race 6 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Top win contenders: Royal Slipper, Normandy Hero Analysis: Royal Slipper won most impressively in her career debut on October 6 (opening weekend) here at Keeneland and...

Race 8 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:44 PM Eastern Top win contenders: Lovely Princess, Ever Smart, Sister Lou AnnContenders for exacta tickets: Sinfiltre, Haughty Analysis: Lovely Princess was sent to post as the seven to five favorite when last...

Sands Point Stakes – Race 2 at Belmont at the Big A – Post Time 1:08 PM Eastern Top win contenders: Eternal Hope, Neecie MarieOther win contenders: Root CauseContenders for exacta tickets: Highland Grace, Alpha Bella Analysis: Eternal Hope brought...

Woodford Stakes – Race 6 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Top win contender: Live In the DreamOther win contenders: Beer Can Man, ArzakContenders for exacta tickets: Bad Beat Brian, Olympic Runner, Our Shot Analysis: Live In The...

Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes – Race 6 at Santa Anita – Post Time 6:37 PM Eastern Win contenders: Visitant, Dr. Schivel Analysis: Bob Baffert saddles a trio here in Arabian Lion, Fort Bragg and Speed Boat Beach, the latter...

Gallant Bob Stakes – Race 11 at Parx – Post Time 4:35 PM Eastern Analysis and main contenders: Nautical Star looks like the horse to beat in this race in which morning line favorite Ryvit (5 to 2) is vulnerable,...

Summer Stakes – Race 6 at Woodbine – Post Time 3:57 PM Eastern Analysis and main contenders: On what should be a fantastic day at Woodbine, this is the first of four stakes races, three on turf, the first three...

Franklin-Simpson Stakes – Race 8 at Kentucky Downs – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern Analysis and main contenders: Playlist was entered (as an also-eligible) in last week’s Music City Stakes, for fillies only, and shows up here against males as...

Gun Runner Stakes – Race 8 at Kentucky Downs – Post Time 5:21 PM Eastern Analysis and main contenders: Wadsworth has won two similar stakes on grass for three year olds in a row. Although he opens at 5 to...