At Santa Anita the Grade 3 San Luis Rey drew only five to race the mile and a half. Of the five only Balladeer has early speed, and he also goes second off the lay-off. Despite a clear pace advantage...
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....
The Chosen Vron has been nothing short of a win machine with a huge heart sitting at 15 for 20 lifetime. It seems all he does is win whether against California bred sot in open company. He is 10 for...
I always look twice at horses coming off the Tampa Bay Downs dirt track. I think it is a somewhat quirky track that can play funny, but it gets horses fit and legged up as they say. It is also...
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...
Nine are scheduled to go to post for The Fountain of Youth on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Two of the scheduled runners, Speak Easy and Merit are also entered in an allowance race on Friday and as of now we...
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)...