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Shared Belief the choice for champion and Horse of the Year

Wed Dec 31 2014Vance Hanson

In this, Part II of my annual Eclipse Award commentary (Part I can be viewed here ), I'll discuss my reasons for supporting SHARED BELIEF as champion three-year-old male and Horse of the Year and why I won't be supporting some of the other candid ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Wednesday twilight, December 31

Wed Dec 31 2014MoneyMaker Mike

Wednesday's matinee card has a full slate of 18 exciting and entertaining races to close out the year at Southland and there are several contests that caught my interest. I have listed these below and I look forward to starting the New Year out by pu ...
$50,000 Hes My Man Classic Tournament Preview

Wed Dec 31 2014Jason Michael

I’m going with JS SpeedyPebbles to win it all. She gets her favorite 1 box to start today and should carry momentum into the later rounds of the Classic. I believe Pebbles will get her second Stakes victory for owner Shannon Henry. Othe ...
Will San Antonio Offer Early Season Showdown?

Tue Dec 30 2014TwinSpires Staff

by Laura Pugh Many familiar names from 2014 are expected to race in 2015, and not just later in the year, either. The connections of several stars have mentioned the $500,000 San Antonio Stakes, on February 7, at Santa Anita Park, as a potenti ...
New Year's Day Harness preview 1/1/15

Tue Dec 30 2014Ted Black

While many sports enthusiasts will certainly be paying close attention to the two college football semifinals today between Oregon and Florida State University and Alabama and Ohio State to determine the first two teams to compete in the inaugural co ...
Why Temple City Is a Freshman Sire Success

Tue Dec 30 2014Kellie Reilly

A 1 1/2-mile track record-setter by Dynaformer -- that's not the biographical snapshot you'd normally associate with a hot freshman sire. But it is if you're talking about Temple City. Currently sixth on the list of U.S.-based freshmen, the Spendthri ...

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Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Mon Dec 29 2014TwinSpires Staff

This week’s review focuses on the TwinSpires Harness Players Horse of the Year and a look at some of our big successes of 2014. Then, as usual, we will review our feature race results and the H2W action.  It happened on June 6 this season. Ou ...
Horses Don't Bounce

Sun Dec 28 2014Derek Simon

Of all the racing “truisms” that are, well, not true, few grate on me more than the concept of the “bounce.” Conceived by Len Ragozin, founder of the “Sheets,” the bounce theory asserts that a peak effort, as measured by a horse’s speed figures, is l ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Sunday matinee, December 28

Sat Dec 27 2014MoneyMaker Mike

Welcome to Southland's Sunday matinee racing card as there are 18 exciting and entertaining races for your enjoyment and wagering pleasures. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great weekend as well. Good luck to everyone and thanks for r ...
Will the Ship set sail in the Arima Kinen?

Sat Dec 27 2014Kellie Reilly

If you had to guess the most popular race in Japan, you might think of the Japanese Derby or Japan Cup. But in fact, it's the Arima Kinen, held at Nakayama right around Christmas. Fans get to vote on the composition of the field, with their top 10 ch ...
Player Quick Pick: 12/28/2014

Sat Dec 27 2014D.S. Williamson

Aqueduct showcases New York breds on Sunday with two New York Stallion Stakes races. The first, Race 3, figures to be a battle between The Lewis Dinner and Omagoddonna. Race 5 is a somewhat deeper affair. Aqueduct Race 5 – 2:16 PM ET New York Sta ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon

Sat Dec 27 2014Derek Simon

Host Derek Simon discusses the Eclipse Awards picture following Shared Belief’s victory in the Malibu Stakes and explains why there is more to assessing a horse’s talent than simply noting its graded success — or lack thereof. In the U. of Bet seg ...
Shared Belief was best in 2014

Sat Dec 27 2014James Scully

Shared Belief showed what he’s all about in the Dec. 26 Malibu Stakes, establishing a forward position in a speed-laden field before proving best. Whether it’s a daylight win or narrow decision, the competition doesn’t get past him if he gets the tri ...

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