Ellis Starr’s Blog
Elusive Quality Stakes – Race 8 at Belmont – Post Time 4:19 PM Eastern Contenders:Anaconda just missed by a nose in the similar non-graded Dangers Hour Stakes on the Aqueduct turf around two turns and should really appreciate the slightly...
Race 8 at Aqueduct – Post Time 5:06 PM Eastern About the vulnerable favorite: This makes mark the return of Zandon, last seen finishing fourth in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile and of course runner-up in the Jim Dandy Stakes...
Race 4 at Keeneland – Post Time 2:36 PM Eastern A quick glance at this race, and then a more thorough examination, yields the same conclusion. Market Analysis appears to tower over this field of high priced ($62,500) claimers. He...
Heavenly Cause Stakes – Race 7 at Laurel – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Top contenders:Jump Into the Fire ships from Kentucky with a trio of superb half-mile drills for a sharp trainer in Colebrook, who has lot of opportunities...
Commonwealth Stakes – Race 5 at Keeneland – Post Time 2:50 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Heart Rhythm has the same perfect 3-for-3 record as Nakatomi, but opens at 10 to 1 as compared to 2 to 1, and that doesn’t...
Sir Shackleton Stakes – Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Celestial Gaze and Collaborate are the top two win contenders, with Dean Delivers, Octane, Weyburn and Paco’s Pico four horses which can complete...
Race 8 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 4:07 PM Eastern Main win contenders:Miss Delicious appears to have a big edge in this field, which is loaded with “early” and “presser” types, likely resulting in a faster than average and...
Harrison E. Johnson Memorial Stakes – Race 7 at Laurel – Post Time 3:31 PM Eastern Main win contenders:American Patrol returns from a short, two month, freshening and could be the one to beat as he’s five for eight on...
