Ellis Starr’s Blog
Race 5 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:08 PM Eastern Top win contenders:General Jim fits this first allowance condition perfectly coming off a win on grass in his second career start, first on turf. Saez rides back and he gets...
Perryville Stakes – Race 6 at Keeneland – Post Time 3:40 PM Eastern Although Gunite may be the horse to beat, with three straight huge efforts in stakes, two of those graded including a win in the Amsterdam Stakes, and...
Sands Point Stakes – Race 9 at Aqueduct (Belmont at the Big A) – Post Time 4:58 PM Eastern Spirit and Glory opens at 8 to 1 and may actually be the horse to beat, with 5 to 2 morning...
Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes – Race 7 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:10 PM Eastern Slammed has won eight of 11 races, the first nine in New Mexico, but most of those were stakes races. To determine how good...
Santa Anita Sprint Championship – Race 6 at Santa Anita – Post Time 6:08 PM Eastern/3:08 Pacific Trainer Sanchez sends out an uncoupled entry consisting of Super Ocho (10/1 morning line) and Todo Fino (4/1 morning line) and those are...
Turf Monster Stakes – Race 9 at Parx – Post Time 4:04 PM Eastern Pace scenario: That’s Right draws the rail, wears blinkers and is an absolute need-the-lead type, but he can’t shake Uncle Ernie and perhaps others so I...
Nownownow Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:53 PM Eastern You may never have heard of this race but it’s very significant for two year olds who run long on grass as it’s one of few stakes...
Fanduel Turf Sprint Stakes – Race 9 at Kentucky Downs – Post Time 5:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Central This is the first of three straight fantastic races, each with a $1 million purse, this one a “Win & You’re In” for...
