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Bet Now, Win Later; It's the Future Wager Way

Fri Feb 27 2015Ed DeRosa

Who can win the Kentucky Derby is an important question to ask when deciding whether to get involved in a future wager, but just as important for making the advance investment worth your time and money is the chance that a horse not only makes the ga ...
Beginning a ‘Legacy’ or ‘Light’ up the toteboard in Santa Ysabel?

Fri Feb 27 2015Jen Caldwell

That headline is a bit misleading. While Achiever’s Legacy could begin her, well, legacy in Saturday’s Santa Ysabel S. (G3) at Santa Anita Park, there is little chance that Light the City will light up the toteboard in the 1 1/16-mile contest. ...
Winners & Losers In February Prep Races

Fri Feb 27 2015TwinSpires Staff

There have been six Graded Stakes route races for three-year-olds run so far in the month of February: the final four races of the Kentucky Derby Prep Season and the first two races of the Kentucky Derby Championship Series. Here’s how I saw them: ...
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Analysis

Fri Feb 27 2015James Scully

Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) opens Friday (Feb. 27) at noon (ET) and concludes at 6 pm. on Sunday. The mutuel field closed at 3-1 in Pool 3 of the 2014 KDFW and the morning line odds are the same for this weekend’s edition. ...
Top 5 Horses that Never Ran in the Kentucky Derby

Fri Feb 27 2015D.S. Williamson

Late-bloomers end up becoming awesome runners later in the horse racing year, and later on in their careers at older ages.
Palm Beach Friday Matinee Preview 2/27/2015

Fri Feb 27 2015Jason Michael

*Atascocita Sybil* Race 15 Grade TA 738 Yards The best racer on the Marathon course #1 Atascocita Sybil from Suncoast Racing has been tremendous this season. Has the top season time (41.78 secs) at Palm Beach and gets the pole position ...

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What do a phaeton, chatterbox and condo have in common?

Thu Feb 26 2015Jen Caldwell

The answer to that question is 50 Kentucky Oaks (G1) points – at least if you’re talking about Ekati’s Phaeton, I’m a Chatterbox and Condo Commando. Actually, those three fillies have more than 50 points toward a starting berth in the Oaks due to ...
February Finale Filled With Pure Profit Expectations

Thu Feb 26 2015TwinSpires Staff

The forecast looks well enough to try again at the Meadowlands with its triptych of winter-series finals on the last weekend in February. Our suggested contenders for Feb. 28’s features are rehashed below. Our overnight races chosen this weeke ...
Scully’s Derby Top 10 – Itsaknockout, International Star join as McLaughlin duo departs

Thu Feb 26 2015James Scully

Whether you thought Upstart was the best horse or Itsaknockout lost all chance due to interference, the Fountain of Youth gave Thoroughbred racing fans something to debate. It was an oddly-run race, with the top finishers staggering home over a ti ...
Take Charge Brandi's possible Derby bid not quite like the others

Wed Feb 25 2015Vance Hanson

In news that did not surprise long-time racing fans, champion juvenile filly Take Charge Brandi was confirmed Wednesday as being under consideration for the $750,000 Rebel at Oaklawn Park on March 14. An appearance in the signature prep for the $1 ...
Top trotters and pacers eager to return

Wed Feb 25 2015Ted Black

Photo: Twitter @trotinsider Not surprisingly, Johansson hails from a harness racing family and her father, Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Takter, is best known for his work with trotters. In fact, Takter trainees Shake It Cerry (champion three-year ...
Stewards Actually Were Consistent in Fountain of Youth DQ

Tue Feb 24 2015TwinSpires Staff

by Laura Pugh The biggest complaint regarding stewards has more to do with the consistency of their decisions than the decisions themselves. For many fans, this was on display Saturday, February 21, at Gulfstream Park where the headline Fountain ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Wednesday twilight, February 25

Tue Feb 24 2015MoneyMaker Mike

Wednesday's greyhound racing program at Southland looks very interesting with some solid runners going to post and I've selected several races and listed them below that I consider to be good plays for the card. Good luck to all and thanks for readin ...

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