Ellis Starr’s Blog
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...
Del Mar Mile Stakes – Race 7 at Del Mar – Post Time 7:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Pacific Goliad and Irideo are two of three win contenders, the other being Hong Kong Harry but I expect one or both of the...
H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes – Race 8 at Saratoga – Post Time 3:52 PM Eastern This race is not as cut-and-dried as likely prohibitive favorite Jack Christopher winning, although he is one of five horses with some chance to...
Lake Placid Stakes – Race 8 at Saratoga – Post Time 4:26 PM Eastern Please forgive my digression before getting into the handicapping for this race. Whenever the name of this race comes up I immediately get the image of...
Trillium Stakes – Race 7 at Woodbine – Post Time 4:20 PM Eastern Last week the first race on the blog resulted in a 23/1 winner and a $289 exacta (for $2) and it just so happens we might have...
Fasig-Tipton Lure Stakes – Race 5 at Saratoga – Post Time 2:50 PM Eastern Shifting Sands is one of two in this race saddled by Chad Brown and he opens at 5 to 1, which is two and one-half times...
Niagara Stakes – Race 8 at Woodbine – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern Two of the three starting favorites in this 11 horse field going a mile and one-quarter are Mighty Heart and Town Cruise, who are ABSOLUTELY need-the-lead types....
