Ellis Starr’s Blog

Key Races & Bets for Saturday November 3rd & 4th, 2023

Friday November 3Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – Race 5 at Santa Anita – Post Time 5 PM Eastern/2 PM Pacific Top win contender: Valiant Force Analysis: The inside four horses in the gate (Crimson Advocate, No Nay Mets, Tiger...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 28th, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 21st, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 14th, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday October 7th, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 30th, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 23rd, 2023

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,...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 16th, 2023

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...

Key Races & Bets for Saturday September 9th, 2023

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...