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Desert Party rates nod in Hopeful

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I am keeping one eye on the CNN coverage of Hurricane Gustav, so I’m a little distracted this … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Desert Party, Munnings, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga showdown, Discreet Treasure

Hopeful to bring down the curtain at Saratoga

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I will be going out of town for the next few days, only to return in the nick of time for Sunday … more →

Tags: Saratoga, Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga showdown, John McCain, Michelle Obama, hopeful

Chartreux rates nod in Vichy

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I have several pressing things on my calendar today, so this will be a short post. In addition, I wi … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Schuylerville, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, ballerina, Chartreux, Vichy

Jibboom could surprise in Ballerina

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: The 139th edition of the Travers S. (G1) will surely go down in the books as one of the most roughly … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, pyro, Desert Key, Saratoga showdown, Distorted Reality

Travers Day!

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: The Travers Day program is one of the toughest cards I’ve seen in a while. The first six races … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Todd Pletcher, Saratoga Springs, pyro, Desert Key, Majestic Light

Spotlight on Personal Ensign1 comment

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Ginger Punch looms as the one to beat in today’s Personal Ensign S. (G1) at Saratoga, but at 4 … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Todd Pletcher, Saratoga Springs, Ginger Punch, Bobby Frankel, Richard Dutrow

Five seek Ballston Spa

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: The 1 1/16-mile Ballston Spa H. (G2) for filly and mare turf runners takes center stage on today … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga showdown, Tin Cup Chalice, Albany, Big truck

Tin Cup Chalice seeks Big Apple Triple

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: This will be a short post this morning as I am scheduled for a comprehensive eye exam at 10:30 a.m. … more →

Tags: The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Molly Lightner, Tin Cup Chalice, Albany, Big truck, Icabad Crane, OBS August Yearling Sale

Country Star returns at Saratoga

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: A pair of stakes races for New York-breds are slated for Monday’s program at Saratoga, but the … more →

Tags: Saratoga, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga showdown, Bobby Frankel, Churchill Downs, Country Star, By the Light

On hiatus until Monday

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I will be going out of town over the weekend. As a result, The Joyce Report will go on hiatus and re … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, I lost My Choo, Saratoga Special, Run Away and Hide, Dueling Alex, Break Water Edison

Saratoga Special, indeed1 comment

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: The Saratoga Special S. (G2) is the highlight of Thursday’s program at the Spa. Run Away and H … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Todd Pletcher, Saratoga Springs, Wayne Catalano, adirondack, Steve Asmussen

Boca Grande returns

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Aside from the usual assortment of competitive races, I don’t see much to get excited about on … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Discreet Treasure, Boca Grande, Cougar Cat, Troy

All eyes on Discreet Treasure

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I was quite pleased with my Arlington Million Day selections. In the first race, my third choice, Un … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Arlington Million, Secretariat, Beverly D., Arlington Million selections

More rain at the Spa?

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Friday’s Waya S. in Saratoga Springs is scheduled to be run at 1 1/2 miles on the inner turf, … more →

Tags: The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Todd Pletcher, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga showdown, I lost My Choo, Arlington Million, waya, Arlington Million selections

I lost My Choo stands out1 comment

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Virginia Oaks (G3) queen I Lost My Choo is the prohibitive odds-on favorite in today’s Statue … more →

Tags: Saratoga, Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga showdown, I lost My Choo, Arlington Million

Cab Calloway featured at Saratoga

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: I might take the day off from playing the ponies, since the moon is waxing crescent and I can’ … more →

Tags: Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga showdown, Cab Calloway, Thoroughbred Daily News, Churchill Downs Inc, Frank Angst

Adriano, Prado eye Hall of Fame

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Adriano, a horse I have followed since he began racing last year at two, simply towers over six riva … more →

Tags: Showdown!, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Saratoga Springs, Distorted Reality, big brown, Haskell Invitational, Adriano

'Reality' merits price-play at Saratoga

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: An old friend, Distorted Reality, is entered in today’s Forestardave H. (G3) at Saratoga. I ha … more →

Tags: Saratoga, Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, Todd Pletcher, Miss Bodine, Bob Baffert, Distorted Reality

Baffert holds aces on Test card

Tom Joyce wrote 1 year ago: Trainer Bob Baffert holds plenty of aces on today’s card at the Spa. The white-haired conditio … more →

Tags: Saratoga, Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, The Joyce Report, Saratoga selections, test, Indian Blessing, More Happy, spaniard


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