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Pair of live turf horses for Pletcher

Sat Aug 06 2016James Scully

Todd Pletcher conditioned 2007 turf champion English Channel but is better known for main track success. And when it comes to the turf in New York, Chad Brown is the trainer to fear. He doesn’t have the numbers of a Brown, who will send out multiple ...
Camelot Kitten wins another nail biter in Hall of Fame

Fri Aug 05 2016Vance Hanson

Showing the tenacity that helped him prevail three other times in photo-finish situations, Camelot Kitten did it again Friday at Saratoga when narrowly edging Airoforce in the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) . The 19-10 favo ...
SOUTHLAND Kennel study recap as of Friday, August 5

Fri Aug 05 2016MoneyMaker Mike

For the month of August I am going to be keeping up with 4 different Southland kennels and checking their results from several days each week. People have often asked me if it pays off to keep up with the them and my answer is yes, it definitely can ...
Songbird records first move since CCA Oaks triumph

Fri Aug 05 2016TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Fox Hill Farm's undefeated champion Songbird took to Saratoga’s fast main track early Thursday morning for a five-furlong breeze, her first timed move since a dominating victory in the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) on Jul ...
Race Breakdown 2016 bestbet Sprint Classic

Fri Aug 05 2016Kelly Clark

It’s the best night of the money for racing at bestbet Jacksonville, STAKES RACING TIME! This Saturday evening, August 6 th , we get the finals of the 2016 $20,000 bestbet Sprint Classic. Eight of the top sprint racing competitors at the racetrack wi ...
Southern Sis rates top billing in Desert Vixen

Fri Aug 05 2016James Scully

Gulfstream Park features a pair of $200,000 stakes for Florida-bred juveniles on Saturday, the Dr. Fager and Desert Vixen divisions of the Florida Stallion Series. We’ll focus on the latter for fillies as probable odds-on favorite Three Rules towers ...

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My Top 5 Up and Coming Jockeys

Fri Aug 05 2016D.S. Williamson

In 2014, Gaffalione's mounts won 28 races. They earned $563,582. The next year, Gaffalione's mounts earned over $5.8 million. So far in 2016, Gafflione's mounts have earned over $2.9 million. Gaffalione doesn't have a graded stakes win in 2016. In 20 ...
Shapiro: How to Bet the La Jolla Handicap

Fri Aug 05 2016TwinSpires Staff

BY SCOTT SHAPIRO Saturday’s co-feature at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is the La Jolla H. (G3), a 1 1/16-mile race for three-year-olds conducted over the Jimmy Durante Turf Course. The 2016 rendition of the La Jolla came up strong with severa ...
Litfin: How to Bet the Whitney

Fri Aug 05 2016TwinSpires Staff

by DAVE LITFIN You don't need me to tell you Frosted is the horse to beat in Saturday's $1.25 million Whitney (G1), arguably the nation's biggest race for older males other than the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). In a field of six, Frosted is 3- ...
Mucciolo: Lewis Bay set for Grade 1 breakthrough in Test

Fri Aug 05 2016John Mucciolo

A fine 11-race card is set as Saratoga offers another big Saturday of racing, with the $1.25 million Whitney H. (G1) and Met Mile (G1) romper Frosted leading the way. However, my focus is two races earlier in the Test S. (G1), a seven-furlong affair ...
Scully: Thomas Hill key to late Pick 4 at the Spa Friday

Fri Aug 05 2016James Scully

Quick Call won eight races at Saratoga over a four-year period (1987-90) and Thursday’s feature paid tribute to the noted “horse for the course.” Bug Juice didn’t contest the 5 ½-furlong turf sprint, squaring off against $25,000 claimers on the same ...
How to Bet Ellis Park on Groupie Doll Stakes Day

Fri Aug 05 2016Ed DeRosa

If you never or rarely look at Ellis Park, then Saturday, August 6, is the day to give it a shot because the track has put together an excellent ten-race card to support its biggest race, the $100,000 Grade 3 Groupie Doll Stakes. There is an avera ...
Maryland-Breds Could Earn the Spotlight This Weekend

Fri Aug 05 2016Ted Black

While the chase for Maryland-bred horse of the year among the thoroughbred ranks appears already secured by Cathryn Sophia, the chase for Maryland-bred horse of the year among the standardbreds could be partially determined by the action this weekend ...

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