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Kentucky Derby Sophomore Spotlight: Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes
by JOHN MUCCIOLO
The final pair of Kentucky Derby prep races was held on Saturday.
Arkansas Derby (G1)
Robert and Lawana Low’s MAGNUM MOON moved his mark to an unblemished four-for-four with a convincing, four-length triump ...
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2018 Kentucky Derby workout report for April 15
The final two Kentucky Derby (G1) preps took place on Saturday, April 14, paving the way for the field to be set ahead of the 144th Run for the Roses on May 5 at Churchill Downs.
The final press now commences as connections attempt to keep ...
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Yonkers Series Settles For Finals’ Fields; Place, Show Prices Big In A Bundle With Five Perfecta Partners
At Yonkers, the fifth and last leg of the Matchmaker and “Levy” series offered three divisions each to settle the fields for next week’s finals on Saturday, April 21. We will cover both of those races in our April 19 preview, along with som ...
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Levy series concludes on Saturday, Matchmaker wrapped up Friday
Several hours after Oaklawn Park offered the final Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon, Yonkers Raceway hosted the last three divisions of the George Morton Levy Memorial Series for Free-For-All pacers and the last two dozen combatants were looking ...
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Oaklawn offers stellar Saturday card
With the Kentucky Derby only three weeks away, many of the top sophomores have already punched their tickets to the run for the roses while several others were looking to get there via Saturday's Grade I, $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, th ...
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Horse-for-the-course play at Keeneland highlights Saturday’s action
Saturday’s Keeneland program features four stakes including a Kentucky Derby prep in the Lexington (G2). The lone Grade 1 offering, the $350,000 Jenny Wiley for turf distaffers, drew a deep field of 11 and I like #8 La Coronel , who is lengths bet ...
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Five things to know for the 2018 Lexington Stakes
Although Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland is worth only 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) points to the winner, that could be the make-or-break amount for My Boy Jack to secure a spot in the Run for the Roses.
Hence he’s the obvious lea ...
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Five things to know for 2018 Arkansas Derby
Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the last scoring race on the road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby (G1), with a 7:18 p.m. (EDT) post time that puts it well after the Lexington’s (G3) scheduled post of 5:34 p.m. at Keeneland.
Fittingly eno ...
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Four to follow in the 2018 Grand National Steeplechase
As is my annual custom, a big April Saturday involving Triple Crown preps will be preceded with an action play in the Grand National Steeplechase, a 4 1/2-mile spectacle at Aintree in Liverpool, England, that is widely considered the most wagered on ...
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Playing a late runner in Maker’s 46 Mile
The Grade 1 Maker’s 46 Mile (9 th race) highlights a 10-race Friday the 13 th program at Keeneland and I expect the race to set up for a late runner.
Heart to Heart has one way to go and exits a wire-to-wire tally in the Gulfstream Park Turf (G1 ...
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Mucciolo: How to Bet the Arkansas Derby
Nine sophomores will hope to punch their Kentucky Derby ticket when contesting the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
#1 BEAUTIFUL SHOT – Longshot gets a nice rail draw for a second start of 2018. Keith Desormeaux trai ...
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How to bet the 2018 Lexington Stakes
Hoping to find the path of least resistance to make one final push to the Kentucky Derby (G1), connections of My Boy Jack chose to roll the dice in Saturday's Lexington (G3) at Keeneland rather than in the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
Wh ...
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Betting Longshot Beautiful Shot in the Arkansas Derby
To me, Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park presents an interesting handicapping quandary.
On paper, the nine-furlong Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race looks simple enough to handicap. The favorite is the unbeaten ...
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Can City of Light Stretch His Speed in the Oaklawn Handicap?
Although most of the attention on Saturday at Oaklawn Park will be focused on the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), there are three other stakes races on the card as well, and one in particular looks like a competitive event.
The race in question is the ...
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Competitive Field Assembles for Lexington Stakes
Talk about a competitive race! Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland offers 20 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the winner, and since the timing of the race also makes it a viable prep race for the Preakness Stake ...
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Is Army Mule the most exciting horse in training?
Perhaps lost during a trio of stellar Kentucky Derby prep races over the weekend was the standout performance of ARMY MULE . Todd Pletcher trainee ran his mark to an unblemished three-for-three with an overwhelming victory in the Carter H. (G1) on S ...
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Fifth Outing For Matchmakers And Levys At Yonkers Builds Broader Battlelines; Winners Await Among The Watched
No one, not even Pennsylvania’s rodent forecaster of February, predicted that going into week five of The Grand Circuit’s older pacer series at Yonkers—the George Morton Levy and the Blue Chip Matchmaker series—the eastern seaboard would begin its fi ...
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How to bet the 2018 Arkansas Derby
Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1), the final point-scoring prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1) , includes two horses that are safely in the Churchill Downs classic, Magnum Moon and Quip ; a trio of "bubble" horses in Solomini , Combatant ...
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Yonkers set to host final preliminary rounds of Matchmaker, Levy
This Friday and Saturday evening Yonkers Raceway will host the fifth and final preliminaries for both the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series and George Morton Levy Memorial Series for Free-For-All pacers and while several horses have already secured berths ...
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Keying Unique Bella in the Apple Blossom Handicap
If you want to make a profit betting Friday’s $700,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park , then in all likelihood you’ll have to concede that #5 Unique Bella is probably unbeatable.
The four-year-old daughter of Tapit has won sev ...
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Controversies and Dilemmas
By DICK POWELL
Let’s get out the dictionary.
Today’s first word is controversial. It means giving rise to or likely to give rise to public disagreement.
Today’s second word is dilemma. It means a situation in which a choice has to be ...
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Kentucky Derby Sophomore Spotlight: Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial & Blue Grass
Form returned to the sophomore ranks in the trio of huge Kentucky Derby prep races over the weekend.
Santa Anita Derby (G1)
JUSTIFY cruised to the lead from the start and was never seriously challenged in running his mark to a perfect three ...
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2018 Kentucky Derby: Mendehlsson Stays on Top on My Derby Rankings
The Bluegrass Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Wood Memorial took place this past weekend. No huge upsets means that going into the Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes on April 14, most horses have already completed their preps for the May 5 Kentucky D ...
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Is Amy Up to the Challenge in Fantasy Stakes?
She might not be a standout at first glance, but I believe that it’s going to take a big effort for anyone to defeat #6 Amy’s Challenge in Friday’s $400,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park .
The 8.5-furlong race serves as a major pre ...
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How Knowing a Horse's Family History Can Lead to Winning Bets
When handicapping horse races, it can be a subtle but significant advantage to know the history of a given horse’s close relatives and the circumstances under which they excelled on the track.
One of my favorite examples involves a broodmare named ...
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Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 -- 4/10/18
With just two prep races remaining to be run, the field is pretty much set for the 2018 Kentucky Derby , leaving handicappers to debate the merits of the many impressive performances we’ve seen over the last several months.
For me, the results ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Santa Anita Derby
Justify lived up to the hype in his first stakes attempt and left no doubt about Kentucky Derby favoritism rolling to a convincing wire-to-wire win in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). His 114 BRIS Speed rating towers above any other number in the six-y ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Wood Memorial
Vino Rosso stamped his Kentucky Derby ticket and received a career-best 102 BRIS Speed rating winning the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct, rallying to score by a widening three-length margin. He became the fourth Todd Pletcher trainee to qualify fo ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Blue Grass Stakes
Good Magic rallied to win the Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland by a comfortable 1 ½-length margin, rebounding from an even third at 3-5 odds in the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream, but he’ll need to improve upon a 98 BRIS Speed rating in the Kentu ...
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Older pacers highlight Harrington Raceway opener
Monday evening marked the opening night of the Harrington Raceway spring meet and the Delaware half-mile oval offered a bevy of older pacers to showcase their abilities. The state's top sophomores will soon have their chance to shine in the quartet o ...
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Good Magic Returns to the Spotlight Following Blue Grass Victory
A champion racehorse is back in the spotlight, and not a moment too soon.
The horse in question is Good Magic , the champion two-year-old male of 2017 based off a powerful win in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I). Long viewed as one of the main ...
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Powell on the 'Wow' moments from Justify, Army Mule, Wood Memorial
by DICK POWELL
There were a few “Wow” moments from this past weekend’s racing action but none bigger than JUSTIFY ’s win in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
When JUSTIFY broke his maiden back on February 18, Bob Baffert immediately said that he ha ...
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Vino Rosso Rebounds With Wood Memorial Victory
On paper, Saturday’s $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. II) at Aqueduct wasn’t the strongest of the day's three Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races, but the end result was a quality event that that could have a significant impact on the Triple ...
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Justify, Bolt d'Oro Impress in Santa Anita Derby
It appears that the hype is justified.
Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita was billed as a showdown between the two-time Grade 1 winner and the up-and-coming sensation , with the latter less than two months into his ra ...
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Unbeaten Justify favored at 3-1 in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
The Bob Baffert-trained Justify (#12) secured not only a spot in the starting gate for the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1) but also 3-1 favoritism in Pool 4 of the 2018 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) when romping by three lengths in Saturday’s Sa ...
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Rosecroft and Pocono Downs offer solid Sunday cards
One day after many thoroughbred enthusiasts may have narrowed down their Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks hopefuls after numerous preps were contested at three different ovals, harness racing fans were treated to a bevy of solid overnight events at a ...
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2018 Kentucky Derby workout report for April 8
Three major Kentucky Derby (G1) preps took place over the weekend, meaning the Leaderboard underwent some major changes.
It also means only two races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby remain, as we are less than a month away from the 144th Run for ...
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Justify brings steam into final day of Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
With an impressive win in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Justify placed a firm hold upon favoritism in the Kentucky Derby. The unbeaten Bob Baffert-trained colt closed Saturday at 3-1 in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and his price a ...
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Soft Results As Favorites Clobber Yonkers’ Series; Meadowlands’ Partner Brings $70 Exacta; Place, Show Prices Rule
The weekend’s features at Yonkers, now in their fourth week, have so far resulted, per race, unkindly to our offerings. Of course, the one huge hit in a Matchmaker division a few weeks back that culminated in a $4,101 triple still keeps ...
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Yonkers hosts fourth round of Levy series elims
On a day when thoroughbred racing fans were focused on the three-year-olds of both genders, harness racing fans paid close attention to the fourth leg of the prestigious and lucrative George Morton Levy Series for Free-For-All aged pacers seeking ear ...
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Derby and Oaks hopefuls on full display on Saturday
Thoroughbred racing fans who follow those sophomores heading to the Triple Crown trail next month were keenly watching races from Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita on Saturday afternoon as those tracks offered prep races for both the Kentucky Derby ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Mendelssohn
Road to the Kentucky Derby UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn is a product of the old adage, “Breed the best to the best, and hope for the best.” Only in his case, those hopes are coming to fruition for the son of global sire sensation Scat ...
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Hanson: How I'm playing the Blue Grass Day All-Stakes Pick 5
Now that we know the Keeneland main track is beginning to dry out after overnight rain/snow and that the turf (labeled soft) will be used for two races, here's how we'll be attacking the all-stakes Pick 5 on Blue Grass Saturday.
Race 6 -- Commonw ...
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Spot plays on a stakes-packed Saturday
Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita will feature stakes-packed programs surrounding key Kentucky Derby preps on Saturday.
I won’t go out on a limb in the main events. With his natural speed, Justify appears to have a significant tactical advantage ...
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Mucciolo: Wood Memorial Day graded plays
A handful of graded races, led by the Wood Memorial (G2), highlight the Saturday card at Aqueduct. I see potential value in at least a few of the events:
Wood Memorial
RESTORING HOPE is just a maiden winner who has yet to “run out of his sk ...
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Five things to know for 2018 Wood Memorial
The first of Saturday’s “big three” points races for the Kentucky Derby (G1), the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) may be viewed as lacking the intrigue of the other two. But the Aqueduct feature has more going for it than the obvious points w ...
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Five things to know for 2018 Blue Grass
As if Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) didn’t feature enough angles and storylines as a contentious Kentucky Derby (G1) points race, there’s also the impending snowfall around the entire region. Keeneland officials have been on a car ...
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Five things to know for 2018 Santa Anita Derby
With a scheduled post time of 7:12 p.m. (EDT), the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) is the last of Saturday’s three Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, creating an even greater sense of anticipation. The showdown of freakish talent, in the form o ...
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager International Scouting Report: Mendelssohn vs Gronkowski
With two European-based options in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager this weekend, it’s time for an international scouting report on the relative merits of Aidan O’Brien’s Mendelssohn and Jeremy Noseda’s Gronkowski.
We’ll compa ...
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How to Bet the Blue Grass
Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) is worth a total of 170 points (100-40-20-10 scale) toward a Kentucky Derby berth and with the defection of Quip to the Arkansas Derby (G1), all 14 runners need points to qualify.
Let’s preview the field:
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Spot Plays for Wood Memorial Day at Aqueduct
The Wood Memorial is the headliner on Saturday’s card at , but there are a number of races leading up to the Grade 2 event that offer strong opportunities to build your bankroll before the big one.
Here are a few horses I will be building my afte ...
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Monomoy Girl Stands Out in Ashland Stakes
She’ll be a short price, but I’m not sure there’s a more likely winner in any of the weekend stakes races than #1 Monomoy Girl in Saturday’s $500,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland .
On paper, the daughter of Tapizar has a s ...
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Multi-race play for Keeneland's opening day
The weather at Keeneland for Friday's opener is acceptable with a fast main track and yielding turf, but is expected to turn nasty later today and into tomorrow as Old Man Winter takes a (hopefully) last belated shot at everyone.
A contentious Pic ...
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Mucciolo: Keeneland Horses of Interest
A great Saturday card will take place at Keeneland during its opening weekend, led by the Blue Grass (G1) for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. While most of the attention locally and across the country will be on the big trio of Derby prep races, there is ...
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Analyzing the Late Pick 4 on Santa Anita Derby Day
The big day in thoroughbred racing spans from coast to coast on Saturday and that includes a 13-race card in Southern California headlined by the Grade 1 .
The final race is an Arabian event, so the late Pick 4 commences with the Santa Anita Derb ...
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How to Bet the Wood Memorial
Nine three-year-old colts will face-off in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct. The lack of an apparent standout in the field makes it an interesting betting option.
#1 HEARTFULLOFSTARS – Dark bay son of Astrology was a game ma ...
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Yonkers hosts fourth round of Matchmaker, Levy series
With the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament and the outset of the Major League Baseball season behind us, serious and novice harness racing fans can focus their attention on the fourth rounds of the Blue Chip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy Series fo ...
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How to Bet the Wood Memorial
The massive weekend of Triple Crown prep action includes the $750,000 Grade 2 .
The mile and an eighth event run over the dirt offers 175 qualifying points on the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” leaderboard with 100 going to the victor.
The feat ...
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Army Mule Steps Up in Carter Handicap
For a seven-furlong Grade 1 sprint with eleven starters, there isn’t a ton of speed on paper in Saturday’s $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct .
The lack of serious front-runners could play to the strengths of #2 Army Mule and #9 ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Blended Citizen
Blended Citizen wins the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park (Coady Photo)
Road to the Kentucky Derby Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Blended Citizen
Blended Citizen picked up his initial stakes win with a game tally in the $200,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks S ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Quip
Quip wins the Tampa Bay Derby (SV Photography Photo)
Road to the Kentucky Derby Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip
by Alastair Bull
Quip may have caught punters by surprise when he stormed into the Kentucky Derby picture. But he has a pedig ...
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How to Bet Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby
by Scott Shapiro
A race that once looked like a rematch of last month’s San Felipe Stakes (G2) was turned on its head when Grade 1 winner McKinzie was forced to scratch from the event due to an issue with one of his hind legs. The setback has lef ...
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Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 Value Plays
Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be held from April 7-9, and there is a trio of major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races to be contested on Saturday – the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Wood Memorial (G2) and Bluegrass Stakes (G2).
It ...
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Midnight Bisou Seeks Third Graded Win in Santa Anita Oaks
Sweet Catomine. Rags to Riches. Stardom Bound. Beholder. Stellar Wind. Songbird.
Those are just a few of the talented fillies that have won the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) at Santa Anita over the last fifteen years, and while only time ...
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Will Vino Rosso Upset the Wood Memorial?
Call me stubborn, but I’m hoping that the third time will be the charm for my top pick in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. II) at Aqueduct .
I have felt since last year that #9 Vino Rosso —a well-bred son of Curlin out of a Street ...
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How to Bet the Blue Grass Stakes
Despite the potential of weather that emulates the winter, it is opening weekend at beautiful Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
The track that will soon be roughly 60 miles from my residence wastes no time jumping into high quality ac ...
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Mighty Mares And Stalwart Males Pace Onward In Fourth Legs Of Yonkers’ Super Series
Week four of The Grand Circuit’s George Morton Levy and the Blue Chip Matchmaker series at Yonkers is once again the highlight of 2018’s never-ending winter, per se. The April chill continued through the past week and it is forecast to purs ...
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Bolt d'Oro (left) and McKinzie battle to the wire in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) - © Benoit Photo
Experience Versus Potential in the Santa Anita Derby
We’ve already seen some memorable showdowns on the Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby , but arguably the best of all is still to come in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park .
Although the race drew seven starters, ...
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Good Magic Seeks Rebound in Blue Grass Stakes
#11 Good Magic might be the champion two-year-old male of 2017, but he certainly didn’t scare off the competition in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland .
Fifteen horses (including one also-eligible) have been entere ...
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Shapiro: Couple of horses to use, a couple to fade in Santa Anita’s Pick 6 carryover
By SCOTT SHAPIRO
After an extremely challenging weekend for Southern California horseplayers that included four winners paying $16.80 or higher on Sunday afternoon, a two-day carryover of $339,082 will be offered in Santa Anita Park’s Pick 6 poo ...
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Could it be Mott’s time with Hofburg?
Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) attracted a fine field of accomplished runners, including many with stakes experience, and only one of nine contestants was making their first start against winners. And given the last-out maiden winner toppled all but o ...
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Bolt d’Oro edges Audible & Justify for early favoritism in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
A tightly-grouped foursome headed by Ruis Racing LLC’s San Felipe (G2) winner Bolt d’Oro (#2, 5-1) sits atop the morning line odds for the 24 wagering interests set for this weekend’s fourth and final pool of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Future ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Florida Derby
Audible registered a whopping 107 BRIS Speed rating posting a three-length victory in the March 31 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. That’s the top number for a 2018 Kentucky Derby contender and the bay colt stretched his win skein to four with ...
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Rosecroft offers overnights for older and younger pacers
The normal Sunday and Wednesday live racing schedule at Rosecroft Raceway was altered slightly by the Easter holiday on Sunday, so that evening's card was scheduled for Monday and provided onlookers with a good blend of solid efforts from older and y ...
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Kentucky Derby Sophomore Spotlight: Florida Derby and UAE Derby
by JOHN MUCCIOLO
A pair of huge performances by leading Kentucky Derby contenders highlighted the holiday weekend.
Florida Derby (G1)
Impressive Holy Bull (G2) winner AUDIBLE cemented his status as one of the top sophomores i ...
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Handicapping Insights: Gronkowski, Mendelssohn and Audible
Handicapping Insights for the Kentucky Derby
Weekend Kentucky Derby Prep-Race Implications
by Dick Powell
When the dust settled after the weekend’s action for 3yos, I couldn’t help but think that the biggest winner was the ...
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Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 -- 4/3/18
The Road to the 2018 Kentucky Derby took some twists over the last few days, and for some well-regarded contenders, the road has gotten bumpy.
The prep races over the weekend were the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park and the UAE Der ...
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2018 Dubai World Cup Day Recap: Mendelssohn and Thunder Snow Win Big
The 2018 Dubai World Cup is in the books. As often happens on Dubai World Cup Day, a couple of favorites show up huge while the biggest favorite falls flat. It's happened before where the horse offering the lowest odds to win the most prestigious rac ...
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2018 Kentucky Derby workout report for April 1
A number of Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls worked this past week as the final major preps for the 144th Run for the Roses take place over the next two weekends. In addition, sophomores around the world took part in points races during the week to earn ...
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Horse Profile: Medaglia d'Oro the Hard Luck Horse
The favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby, unless he absolutely bombs in the Santa Anita Derby, is likely to be Bolt d'Oro. Trained by Mick Ruis and ridden by Javier Castellano, Bolt d'Oro has been the most consistent 3-year-old in the United State ...
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Audible Impresses Again in Florida Derby
While there’s still five weeks remaining until the Kentucky Derby , it appears that the two-time Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher is going to hold a very strong hand in the 2018 renewal of the race.
Pletcher already has Louisiana Derby (gr. ...
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Mendelssohn Posts Breathtaking Victory in UAE Derby
With this effortless victory in his dirt debut, Mendelssohn is being hailed as one of the best foreign-based horses to target the Derby in recent years, and while this may be true, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. For one, the main track ...
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An Early Preview of the Blue Grass Stakes
With the Grade 1 Florida Derby in the rearview mirror it is time to start looking ahead to the trio of Triple Crown prep races next weekend.
The Santa Anita Derby should be great, but took a potential hit with McKinzie opting to skip the race due ...
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Three Two-Digit Winners, $28 On Top; Yonkers’ Series, Dover Finals Deal Dull Dollars
We did not destroy any one race this week as we did last week at Yonkers but we stayed in contention as the public stayed hot on the trail of popular pacers in both series. The weekend began at Dover, where more public choices offered penni ...
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Yonkers hosts round three of Levy and Matchmaker series
One night before millions of Americans celebrated the Easter holiday on Sunday, Yonkers Raceway hosted the third round of action for the George Morton Levy series for older pacers on Saturday night, one night after the pacing distaffers were on displ ...
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Some favorites looks vulnerable in Rainbow Six sequence
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
Later this afternoon at Gulfstream Park is the mandatory payout in the Rainbow Pick 6.
With no one having the lone winning ticket on Friday the pool reached a massive $4,753,154.62 heading into Saturday's 14-race card and ...
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Hanson: How I'm playing Gulfstream's Rainbow 6
With a potential total pool hovering around $20 million and a mandatory payout, Saturday's Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park is obviously worth taking a shot at. Here's my ticket:
Race 9
#7 ART COLLECTION (9-5) is most logical given his strong d ...
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Dubai World Cup 2018: Price horses of interest
After all the detailed Dubai World Cup night previews and trends analysis , here are contenders worth a second look as value plays or for inclusion in the exotics.
1ST Race: Godolphin Mile (G2), 7:45 a.m. EDT
With the obvious pla ...
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Mucciolo: Gulfstream graded stakes plays
Five graded races will be held at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, highlighted by the $1.1 million Florida Derby (G1). Let’s take a look at them.
Gulfstream Hardacre Mile (G2)
2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Florida Derby (G1) star ALWAYS DREAMING ...
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Shapiro: Price horses for the Rainbow Pick 6 on Florida Derby Day
by Scott Shapiro
If you are a serious horseplayer there is little choice but to get involved in Saturday’s mandatory Rainbow 6 payout at Gulfstream Park. With $4.6 million dollars in the pool heading into Friday’s card, it has the potential to be ...
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Kentucky Derby Next Stop for Burradon Stakes Winner Gronkowski
The European Road to the Kentucky Derby wrapped up earlier today with the Burradon Stakes at Newcastle in England, and as was widely expected beforehand, the talented Gronkowski produced a strong finish to win going away and secure his spot in th ...
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Hanson: A rundown of the Dubai World Cup card
After numerous hours of studying the Dubai World Cup program ( CLICK for full card past performances ) the last several days, my main takeaway is how strong several of the likely post-time favorites appear.
#9 WEST COAST doesn't go into the Worl ...
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An Upset Play to Kick Off the Mandatory Rainbow 6 Dispersal
While the Florida Derby (gr. I) is rightfully the highlight of the upcoming Saturday card at Gulfstream Park , handicappers should be equally excited about the $4.6 million carryover in the Rainbow Pick 6, which—if not hit this afternoon—will be d ...
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Scully: Handicapping the Rainbow 6 mandatory payout
Saturday’s Florida Derby Day program at Gulfstream Park features a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Rainbow 6 and I will take a swing at the expected massive carryover ($4.6 million entering Friday).
Here’s my preview of the action:
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Spot Plays for New York Claiming Championship Day
Gulfstream Park will be the focus for the majority of American racing fans this weekend, but the fourth New York Claiming Championship Day offers horseplayers an intriguing wagering alternative on Saturday afternoon.
The ten-race card has several ...
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2018 Kentucky Derby: Top 5 Heading Into April Prep Races
slightly ahead of Justify because he's got a bit more seasoning. I also love that jockey Luis Saez rides Magnum Moon. Saez was up to 5 wins at Gulfstream on March 29 by the end of Race 7. Magnum Moon has every right to improve in the Arkansas Derby. ...
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How to Bet the Grade 1 Florida Derby
The grand finale on the 14-race Saturday afternoon card at Gulfstream Park is the $1.1 million dollar Grade 1 Florida Derby.
The event for three-year-olds is conducted at a mile and an eighth and offers a total of 170 qualifying points (100 to ...
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2018 Dubai World Cup study guide, Vol. 2: Historical trends
As the follow-up from our retrospective on the Carnival , the second part of our Dubai World Cup study guide is a consideration of historical trends at work in the eight Thoroughbred races on the Meydan program.
Patterns over time can put Satur ...
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Betting Live Longshot Mr. Roary in the San Francisco Mile
If you’re looking for an intriguing handicapping challenge, check out the $200,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (gr. III) on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields .
Three of the favorites in this one-mile turf race are #2 Frank Conversation (3-1), #3 Sy ...
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Noble Indy winning the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) at Fair Grounds - Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.
Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 -- 3/29/18
None of the above-mentioned horses are ranked in my latest Kentucky Derby Top 10, though with major prep races coming up every Saturday for the next several weeks, that could change in a hurry. Here’s how I rank the contenders for the time being….
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