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Saratoga Diary: Half-way through the meet

Mon Aug 13 2018TwinSpires Staff

by Dick Powell Twenty days of racing are in the books and now we begin the second half of the meet. Like the first half, yesterday’s rain played havoc with today’s card and six races were taken off the turf. Not sure what the plan is for tomorrow ...
Harrah's Philadelphia and Yonkers offer good Sunday cards

Sun Aug 12 2018Ted Black

Sunday afternoon's cards at Harrah's Philadelphia and Yonkers Raceway were both competitive and filled with quality standardbreds, although there were very few similarities between them beyond that generality. Early on the Sunday afternoon card at Y ...
Sistercharlie Wins Again in Beverly D. Stakes

Sun Aug 12 2018J. Keeler Johnson

With three Grade 1 wins under her belt this year, Sistercharlie may have already done enough to earn the Eclipse Award, and she’ll certainly have done enough if she can win the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. I) in November at Churchill D ...
Robert Bruce Showcases Terrific Acceleration in Arlington Million

Sun Aug 12 2018J. Keeler Johnson

Both the winner and the runner-up are conditioned by Chad Brown, the two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer who has dominated turf racing in the U.S. over the last several years. By securing the victory, Robert Bruce earned a “Win and You’re In” bert ...
Kristufek: Sunday's Arlington Park Pick 5 Carryover Wagers

Sun Aug 12 2018Joe Kristufek

by JOE KRISTUFEK Being a legit horseplayer means being more of an investor than a gambler. There are a lot of differentiating qualities, including hard work, patience, discipline and perhaps most importantly, taking advantage of opportunities. ...
Betting the Place Payout Carryover at Gulfstream Park Sunday

Sun Aug 12 2018James Scully

The Place Payout was not hit last Sunday at Ellis Park and TwinSpires is carrying the promotion over to Gulfstream Park on Sunday. Players who hit a $5 Place bet in every race will share a $12,000 bonus and you can share in smaller bonuses just for p ...

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Sires Stakes Hat Trick From ‘Key Race’; Lather Up Gone With Gallops; Freshman Tops Win Prices With $40 Score

Sun Aug 12 2018TwinSpires Staff

Our Freshman Frolics section did a bang-up job presenting some of the best prices of the week. Our coverage below explains the big wins, along with some hot places and shows. Make note that two of the Sunday, Aug. 12 features at Tioga will be covered ...
Hoosier, Yonkers and Northfield offer solid cards

Sun Aug 12 2018Ted Black

One weekend after harness racing enthusiasts were perhaps overwhelmed with the stakes action at The Meadowlands on Hambletonian Day, they turned their attention to Hoosier Park, Northfield Park and Yonkers Raceway this past weekend. On Friday night ...
Saratoga Diary: Fast and firm…doesn’t last

Sat Aug 11 2018TwinSpires Staff

by Dick Powell Finally, we have fast and firm track and course conditions. There is a bunch of bad weather to our south so the question today is can the high pressure system to the north keep it from coming up and affecting Saratoga Springs? Righ ...
Handicapping the International Festival of Racing at Arlington

Sat Aug 11 2018James Scully

Saturday’s International Festival of Racing features a trio of Grade 1 turf stakes including the 36 th running Arlington Million . The 1 ¼-mile race awards an all-fees paid berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) as a “Win & You’re In” for the 20 ...
Handicapping Saturday’s Late Pick 4 at Saratoga

Sat Aug 11 2018TwinSpires Staff

by SCOTT SHAPIRO The late Pick 4 on Saturday afternoon at Saratoga features three two-turn grass races, including the Fourstardave Handicap (G1) and $100,000 Fasig-Tipton Lure. With a couple of chances to bust out over the four-race sequence thi ...
Betting the $300,000 Guaranteed TwinSpires.com Late Pick Four at Arlington

Sat Aug 11 2018Vance Hanson

From a wagering perspective, Arlington Million Day is highlighted by the Pick 4s, in particular the TwinSpires.com Late Pick 4 (50-cent minimum) that includes all the graded stakes and a $300,000 Guaranteed pool. Opt in to the Arlington Pick Four A ...
Alpha Centauri Seeks "Win and You're In" Berth to Breeders' Cup Mile

Sat Aug 11 2018J. Keeler Johnson

First, she defeated fellow three-year-old fillies with complete authority. Then, she dismissed old rivals with equal disdain. Now, on Sunday, the budding superstar filly #10 Alpha Centauri will attempt to defeat older males in the Prix du Haras ...

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