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A lot of American Speed in Americah Pharoah's Pedigree

Thu Mar 12 2015TwinSpires Staff

Two-year-old champion male American Pharoah returns to action in the $750,000 Rebel Stakes on Saturday at Oaklawn Park. Away since late September, he'll have just two prep races for the Kentucky Derby. American Pharoah has trained sensationally we ...
And the Database Says…

Thu Mar 12 2015Derek Simon

As regular readers now, I often use this space to discuss my latest ideas and studies in astrophysics… well, OK, horseracing — same thing, only vastly different. Anyway, this week, I wanted to something unique. So, on Facebook this past Wednesday, ...
My favorite all time track!

Thu Mar 12 2015Mel Daniels

2. Zenyatta Zenyatta  needs little introduction, only a nose kept her from being the “perfect” lady. Blame got her by a nostril in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, a race which will be long talked about whenever race people and sports fans gathe ...
Pari-Mutuel Marauders Versus The Meadowlands

Thu Mar 12 2015TwinSpires Staff

It’s the final week of winter. Beginning March 20, the Yonkers stakes season starts hand in hand with spring, launching the George Morton Levy and Matchmaker series and new seasons at Hoosier, Pocono, Harrah’s Philly and Scarborough. In the th ...
Racing through the rain and fog

Thu Mar 12 2015Ted Black

Tuesday evening was hardly ideal for man or animal at most harness racing venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, but the rain and fog that enveloped Rosecroft Raceway could hardly put a damper on the best trotters and pacers that the oval has to ...
Nicholls Pays Dollars On Cheltenham Day 2 Plus Day 3 Picks

Wed Mar 11 2015TwinSpires Staff

by CANDICE HARE Dodging Bullets topped off a fine season with a win in the Champion Chase, defeating the likes of a game Somersby, defending champion Sire De Grugy, and a disappointing Sprinter Sacre. Today was Paul Nicholls’ day in the spotli ...

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Scully’s Derby Top 10 – Dortmund continues to star in country’s deepest region

Wed Mar 11 2015James Scully

Dortmund continued to distinguish himself, leading all the way in Saturday’s San Felipe. Carpe Diem was also impressive while making his 2015 debut the same afternoon, romping by five lengths in the Tampa Bay Derby, but he wasn’t facing the same leve ...
Hare Hopes for Cheltenham Day 2 Sire Power Following Mullins-Walsh Treble On Day 1

Wed Mar 11 2015TwinSpires Staff

by CANDICE HARE Faugheen lived up to the hype when taking the Champion Hurdle on a day when the duo of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh’s short priced favorites dominated, scoring three wins on the day. Other highlights of theirs included Un D ...
SOUTHLAND 2015 -$20,000 Hound Madness Stakes update

Tue Mar 10 2015MoneyMaker Mike

This past Saturday at Southland was the first round of the 2015 $20,000 Hound Madness Stakes . This is a five round elimination stakes contest with the finals being run on April 4. Listed below are the top four seeds in each region and how they did ...
Cheltenham Day 1: Seedling can spring an upset

Mon Mar 09 2015TwinSpires Staff

by CANDICE HARE Day one of the Cheltenham Festival is upon us and we kick things off with the Supreme Novices Hurdle, which is contested over a distance of two miles and 110 yards. Mullins trainee Douvan is a heavy favorite after winning t ...
Fraser, Meadows Scores Top Cast Of Weekend Winners

Mon Mar 09 2015TwinSpires Staff

The Meadows Pick 3 began two races too late for us to sensationalize on our score as the program opened on March 6. In that first race, as you will see perusing the horses-to-watch list (H2W) below, we scored our highest win price of the week, Prada ...
The Excitement of Cheltenham Comes TwinSpires This Week

Mon Mar 09 2015TwinSpires Staff

by CANDICE HARE You’d be hard pressed to find a race meeting with a more distinctive atmosphere than the Cheltenham Festival, where the tremendous and deafening roar of the crowd greets the runners as they set off for the first race of the four-d ...
Chalks Talk In Big Stakes But Silent In Other Events

Mon Mar 09 2015TwinSpires Staff

A trio of favorites obliged in the three major Kentucky Derby prep races this week, and a trio of fascinating sophomores emerged from Gulfstream Park, so without any further ado, let's get to reviewing this weeks important 3-year-old action. (and ...

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