Rick Francis
Staff writer
Tracksideview.com

(Rick goes solo with the With Anticipation on Friday at Saratoga Race Course)

Grade 3 With Anticipation for two-year-olds on turf at a mile-and-a-sixteenth at Saratoga

TYPHOON SLEW (1), very impressive Ellis Park score at a mile on the sod. Hats off to the DRF staff’s description in their comment line for “As rider pleased.” I guess next it’ll be, ridden out side saddle. This one steps way up. POWHATANCOUNTY (2), roughed up…

Kat Kubik,
Rick Francis
and Bob Hill
Staff writers

The Tracksideview.com handicappers are going “coastal” again this week with suggestions for the King’s Bishop and Travers at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York and the Pacific Classic at Del Mar in Southern California. Good luck with your picks.

Saratoga, Race 11 – King’s Bishop G1, 7 furlongs for three-year-olds

Latigo Shore (1) – For connections this high-dollar Malibu Moon colt just hasn’t lived up to expectations. Amsterdam…

Rick Francis
Tracksideview.com

Tracksideview.com offers a bonus this week with a chance to make money on Friday with the Bernard Baruch at Saratoga Race Course. Good luck with your picks.

Saratoga, Race 9 – Bernard Baruch G2, 1 1/8 miles on turf for three-year-olds and up

Baletti (1), six-year-old gelded son of Gulch, scored his most impressive win in some time two back in the Grade 3 Ft. Marcy.   That victory came at a sixteenth shorter than Friday’s distance.…

Bob Hill
and Kat Kubik
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

The Tracksideview.com handicappers will concentrate on their home track, Arlington Park, this week and offer their opinions on the Secretariat, Beverly D. and Arlington Million, all Grade 1 races. Good luck from Tracksideview.com.

Arlington Park, Race 8 – Secretariat G1, 1 ¼ miles on turf for three-year-olds

Paddy O’Prado (1) is the deserving odds-on favorite in the 34^th running of the Secretariat.  He has dominated the division for three-year-old…

Kat Kubik,
Bob Hill
and Rick Francis
Staff writers

The Tracksideview.com handicappers are going coast to coast this Saturday with the Sword Dancer at the Spa in upstate New York  and the La Jolla at Del Mar in Southern California. Also on  the West Coast, check out Ron Correll’s John C. Mabee picks at Del Mar on Sunday.

Race 10, Saratoga – Sword Dancer G1, 1 ½ miles on turf for three-year-olds and up

Sword Dancer lost the…

Rick Francis
and Bob Hill
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

No Such Word (1) had the trip she wanted in the Fantasy but was no match for top two.  Only one of three returns today and with extra rest this consistent girl will be factor today.  Seeking the Title (2) just missed in a dramatic three horse finish in the Fair Grounds Oaks.  The question that need to be asked is, “Does a Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux…

 Tracksideview’s entire handicapping team is offering it’s picks for the two days of Breeders’ Cup races at Oak Tree at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.  These selections cover the first day on Saturday,  Nov. 7.

Kat Kubik,
Bob Hill
and Rick Francis
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

This weekend is one for the ages!  Graded stakes in all parts of the country.  Trainers and jockeys, catching more red eyes than Visine can cure.  Synthetics, turf and dirt surfaces.  Life is good! As usual, your comments on welcome on the handicappers’ picks.

Kat Kubik
and Bob Hill
Staff writers
Tracksidview.com

Gulfstream Park, Race 9 – The Fountain of Youth (Grade 2) 1 Mile for 3yos.

With the defection of Take the Points to the Sham at Santa Anita, 11 will line up for the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park on Saturday afternoon. The deep field is intriguing in that it presents us with horses that can set the pace and win from the front and others that can…

Kat Kubik
and Bob Hill
Staff writers
Tracksideview.com

Ladies Day at the Breeders’ Cup

Arcadia, Calif., — Much about this year’s edition of the Breeders’ Cup is new.  For the first time, the races traditionally contested on dirt will be run on the Pro-Ride synthetic surface at Santa Anita.  Another major change is that all of the races for fillies and mares have been carded on Friday, Day 1 of the two-day affair.