Ellis Starr’s Blog
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...
Shakertown Stakes – Race 8 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:30 PM Eastern Barraza is a horse who didn’t try sprinting on grass until last October and who has won ALL FOUR turf sprints since then, in three of them...
Gulfstream Park Oaks – Race 12 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 5:17 PM Eastern I think either heavy morning line favorite Kathleen O (4 to 5) or Catiche (6 to 1) can win this year’s Gulfstream Park Oaks. I...
Santa Ana Stakes – Race 7 at Santa Anita – Post Time 7:12 PM Eastern I see one of three fillies and mares winning this race among nine entered – Keyflower, Queen Goddess or Going to Vegas. The first two...
Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel Park – Post Time 4:15 PM Eastern Galerio is a standout in this race but that’s fine because there is money to be made in doubles from race eight to...
Challenger Stakes – Race 8 at Tampa Bay Downs – Post Time 3:49 PM Eastern The forecast is for rain, perhaps heavy at times, so among the stakes races on the Tampa Bay Derby card I’m sticking with those scheduled...