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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Baffert unveils West Sider

Mon Feb 03 2020J. Keeler Johnson

A weekly series analyzing recent maiden winners poised to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby : Edge of Fire: Bred and owned by Chiefswood Stables, Edge of Fire is a stoutly-bred son of Curlin out of the Tapit mare Leading Edge. With this ...
Kentucky Derby contender profile: Tiz the Law

Mon Feb 03 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Could lightning strike twice for Sackatoga Stable and trainer Barclay Tagg, the team behind 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide?
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Max Player

Mon Feb 03 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Although Honor Code is still largely unproven at stud—his first foals are 3-year-olds of 2020—early results indicate he's passing stamina on to his progeny. In addition to Max Player, Honor Code is the sire of 1 1/8-mile Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner ...
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Feb. 3, 2020

Sun Feb 02 2020Jason Beem

It was a big weekend on the Kentucky Derby trail so we look back at the Holy Bull, the Withers, The Robert B. Lewis, and more! ...
Meadows’ Power Play Picks Perform; Beating Best At Pompano

Sun Feb 02 2020TwinSpires Staff

Thursday, Jan. 30 At Freehold, Fat Boy (33-1) raced very well from the 8 hole, finishing fourth to the race favorite. Night racing took us to Wallyworld III at Pompano, where we prompted bettors to defeat the track’s top driver, Wally Hennesse ...
Early Pick 3 at Turfway offers a challenge

Sat Feb 01 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Looking for a super-competitive sequence of races to play this weekend—the type that could generate a big payoff?

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Hot Melissa key to the early Pick 4 at Fair Grounds

Sat Feb 01 2020J. Keeler Johnson

The early Pick 4 on Saturday at Fair Grounds features small but competitive fields, with the opener looming as an especially compelling challenge.
Scully: Stakes plays for February 1

Sat Feb 01 2020James Scully

Tiz the Law and Thousand Words will be heavy favorites in the Holy Bull (G3) and Robert B. Lewis (G3), respectively, and neither appears to face deep competition in the early-season Kentucky Derby prep races. Instead of trying to beat them, I will ...
Finding value in Turfway’s closing Pick 4

Sat Feb 01 2020John Mucciolo

A challenging sequence featuring large fields headlines the late Pick 4 at Turfway Park on Saturday. I will take aim at the play with an affordable ticket, which has the potential to yield a big return. Race 5 -- Claiming A dozen fillies ...
Duke of Carthania key to Fair Grounds Pick 3 sequence

Fri Jan 31 2020James Scully

Three-year-olds will contest Saturday’s $60,000 Randy P. Romero S. at Fair Grounds, and plenty of speed is signed on for the one-mile turf affair.
If Smarty Jones winner Gold Street sang karaoke

Fri Jan 31 2020Rowan Ward

If horses could sing karaoke, it would have been no surprise to see Gold Street leave Oaklawn Park, gallop off to the bar, grab the microphone, and serenade the crowd with Garbage's signature anthem—"Only Happy When It Rains."
Picks for three Kentucky Derby preps Feb. 1

Fri Jan 31 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Fans of the Road to the Kentucky Derby have plenty to to be excited about with three preps Feb. 1. Here is who to play.
Hanson: Spot Plays for the Randy Romero Memorial and Swale

Fri Jan 31 2020Vance Hanson

The three Road to the Kentucky Derby preps rightly take center stage on Saturday, but there are several other interesting stakes across the country with potentially vulnerable favorites. Here are a couple I'll be looking at. Randy Romero M ...

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