Ellis Starr’s Blog

Goldwood Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:47 PM Eastern If the race goes as drawn in that need-the-lead types Athwaaq, Robin Sparkles and Hey Mamaluke run, and/or if also-eligible Stop War runs, or any two or...

Brooklyn Stakes – Race 5 at Belmont Park – Post Time 1:47 PM Eastern First Constitution is the play here, opening at 9 to 2 and offering exceptional value because the second and third betting favorites on the morning line...

Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern This is a very interesting starter allowance open to horses which raced at least once in a claiming race carrying a $50,000 price. It’s really a non-winners of two...

Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:40 PM Eastern ANY of the nine entered can win, which is why the three horses opening at the highest odds in the field (12/1) are the horses to look at first...

Dinner Party Stakes – Race 8 at Pimlico – Post Time 2:49 PM Eastern This appears to be a great betting race because the two top morning line favorites, Set Piece (8 to 5) and Atone (5 to 2), are...

Man o’War Stakes – Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:46 PM Eastern In and of itself, this race may not offer value but as the start to the double and pick 3 there is a lot of...

Kentucky Derby

Fort Marcy Stakes – Race 8 at Belmont Park – Post Time 4:19 PM Eastern Doswell has won three of 12 races on the grass but he’s shown up nearly every time as he’s finished in-the-money in 11 of those...

Elusive Quality Stakes – Race 9 at Belmont Park – Post Time 5:32 PM Eastern The KEYS to profit in this race come in the form or Milton the Monster and American Monarch, who both open at double digit odds....

Frank Y Whitely Stakes – Race 7 at Laurel Park – Post Time 3:57 PM Eastern Disco Pharoah sticks out in this seven horse stakes field, in spite of the fact four others are entering the race off wins. Returning...