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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
Len Ragozin, the creator of The Ragozin Sheets, died peacefully Thursday evening at The Village at White River Junction, in White River Junction, Vt. He
No need for a warrant or a search party to find the deserving favorite in Friday’s featured eighth race, a maiden allowances for fillies, three
We’re sure all, especially horses, have heard the one about “if it weren’t for bad luck… etc., etc. Well that description is apt when applied
With wet weather in the forecast we have to turn away from out preferred Tampa Turf and concentrate on the main track Friday. The pickings
We’re always pleased when the Tampa race week opens with promises of sunshine and a Horse to Watch with an excellent chance on one of
It’s the Battle of the Trends and fast fillies in Friday’s feature, a 7-furlong allowances for a handful of talented female sprinters. On one side
Trainers like to tell riders “don’t take away what comes easily.” Sometimes handicappers need to adhere to that same logic. If there is any issue
Whether the measures are trips or performance figures, there are plenty of ways to go in Sunday’s finale on turf. The only message that seems
Looking to Wednesday’s finale to begin the racing week at Tampa Bay Downs, a 5-furlong turf sprint that should go on that surface if weather
Every weather handicapper I know says it’s going to start raining early Friday morning in Oldsmar and continue throughout the day. But I’m not total
Not an inspiring start to the racing week and the best race on the card is for $20K claimers on the turf which will be
We think not. Clearly, the Cox trainer with the unfortunate name is deseRving of 7-5 overnight favoritism in today’s Jerome Stakes. He was competitive in
When horseplayers look at the video for Saturday’s 8th race at Tampa Bay, a maiden allowances for females 3YO and Up, it will be very
An interesting classified allowances on the turf going a mile and a sixteenth and a competitive route it is. Eight are entered including an Main
Friday’s feature for the recently launch Preakness Meet at Pimlico happens to provide a full field turf route with clear skies projected and a personal
