Ellis Starr’s Blog

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – April 24, 2021 Wicked Trick just aced the field at this seven furlong trip and at this NW3X allowance level but is back under identical conditions, essentially getting a second bite at...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – April 17, 2021 Race 8 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:57 PM Eastern Final Jeopardy (8 to 1 starting odds) and Empty Tomb (5 to 1 starting odds) are the keys to...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – April 3, 2021 Commonwealth Stakes – Race 7 at Keeneland – Post Time 4:24 PM Eastern Hidden Scroll is a standout in my opinion, in spite of opening as the second choice...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – March 27, 2021 Cutler Bay Stakes – Race 11 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:43 PM Eastern Annex is a standout and a single (the only horse to use) on pick...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – March 20, 2021 Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:16 PM Eastern This excellent allowance race kicks of a fine three race sequence including two stakes races. The top two...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – March 13, 2021 Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Stakes – Race 6 at Laurel – Post Time 3:03 PM Eastern Dixie Drawl, who was very well regarded last month in the John B....

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – March 06, 2021 Gotham Stakes – Race 9 at Aqueduct – Post Time 5:07 PM Eastern If the race goes as drawn, there’s little doubt Capo Kane and Freedom Fighter will become...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – February 27, 2021 Canadian Stakes – Race 8 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 2:53 PM Eastern Venezuelan Hug just won a stakes on this turf course and although it was a...

Key Horse Races & Expert Handicapper Bets – February 20, 2021 John B. Campbell Stakes – Race 4 at Laurel Park – Post Time 2:04 PM Eastern I’m hoping Dixie Drawl gets this week’s KEY RACES blog off to a...