Ashley Anderson
Ashley Anderson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She previously worked as a staff writer in her hometown before serving as an editor for Bleacher Report while based in New York and LA. She's a fan of the New England Patriots, Louisville City soccer, college football and basketball, and is still trying to quit the fantasy football league she joined back in 2013.
Kentucky Downs Spot Plays and Pick 3 featuring the Turf Sprint (G2)
Six graded stakes highlight a 12-race card on Saturday at Kentucky Downs, with the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup serving as the finale.
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First-crop sires: Vino Rosso, one more stud for Spendthrift
Winner of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), in the final start of his career, Vino Rosso is back on the racing scene, this time as a prominent first-crop sire in 2023.
Pedigree
Ellis Park Derby field analysis and exotics plays
Seven sophomores will race a mile in the $250,000 Ellis Park Derby on Sunday as part of a packed 10-race card featuring six non-graded stakes.
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Ellis Park Pick 3 featuring the Dueling Grounds Derby Preview
Ellis Park will host a trio of $200,000 stakes on Saturday, including the Ladies Turf Sprint, Dueling Grounds Derby Preview, and Mint Millions Turf Mile as part of Kentucky Downs Preview Days.
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Daisycutter exotics plays and field analysis for July 28
Multiple stakes winner Twilight Gleaming will look to defend her title in the $100,000 Daisycutter H. at Del Mar on Friday.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Laurel Park July 15
The Prince George’s County S., Caesar’s Wish S., and Big Dreyfus S. highlight a nine-race card at Laurel Park on Saturday.
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2023 Cornhusker H. (G3) exotics plays and field analysis
Multiple graded stakes winner and Belmont S. (G1) third-place finisher Skippylongstocking will headline a field of 10 three-year-olds and older in the 1 1/8-mile Cornhusker H. (G3) on Saturday.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Prairie Meadows, including the Iowa Oaks and Derby
The $300,000 Cornhusker H. (G3), Iowa Oaks (G3), and $250,000 Iowa Derby (listed) highlight an 11-race card at Prairie Meadows for Day 2 of the 2023 Iowa Festival of Racing.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Maxfield Overnight and Hanshin
Ellis Park will feature a 10-race card on Sunday with five stakes, including the Debutante S., Bashford Manor S., Anchorage Overnight S., Maxfield Overnight S., and Hanshin S. presented by JRA.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Ellis Park, including the Fleur de Lis and Wise Dan
The Grade 2 Fleur de Lis for fillies and mares and the Grade 3 Wise Dan are two of six stakes on tap at Ellis Park for Stephen Foster Day on Saturday, July 1.
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Monmouth, including the Eatontown and Salvator Mile
The Grade 3 Eatontown S., Salvator Mile, and Monmouth S. highlight a 14-race card at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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2023 Pegasus Stakes exotics and field analysis
Kentucky Derby (G1) also-ran Kingsbarns will headline a field of eight in the 1 1/16-mile Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park on Saturday.
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10-year Belmont Stakes trends favor Forte, Tapit Trice in 2023 field
Below we examine some of the 10-year trends of the Belmont S., from trainers and jockeys to leading sires and more, to narrow down the most likely winner of the 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion.”
Belmont Stakes
2023 Arlington Stakes exotics and field analysis
The Grade 3 Arlington S. will feature a field of seven, including last year’s runner-up Get Smokin, who was beaten a head by Admission Office in the 1 1/16-mile event held at Churchill Downs. Below we examine this year’s Arlington field and provide our best exotics plays — including exacta, trifecta, and superfecta tickets — for Race 9 at Churchill on June 3.
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Churchill Downs spot plays and Pick 3 for June 3
Churchill Downs' Stephen Foster Preview Day on Saturday, June 3, will feature six stakes worth $1.35 million, including the Regret (G3), Aristides S., Audubon S., Shawnee (G3), Arlington (G3), and Blame (G3).
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Santa Anita, including Daytona and Triple Bend Stakes
The Grade 2 Triple Bend S. and Grade 3 Daytona S. highlight a nine-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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2023 Keertana S. exotics plays and field analysis
A field of 12 fillies and mares will race 1 1/2 miles on Churchill Downs’ turf in the $225,000 Keertana S. on Saturday.
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Post position success in the Preakness
Below we look at which gates have produced the most winners and examine which horses in the 2023 edition of the Preakness are most likely to succeed based on recent history at Pimlico.
Preakness Stakes
Spot plays and Pick 3 for Black-Eyed Susan Day May 19
We offer spot plays and a Pick 3 ticket for the three stakes races preceding the Black-Eyed Susan, including the Miss Preakness (G3), Hilltop S., and Pimlico Special (G3).
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Spot plays and Pick 3 for Preakness Stakes card May 20
Below we provide spot plays and a Pick 3 ticket for three of the stakes races preceding the Preakness, including the Skipat S., Jim McKay Turf Sprint S., and Maryland Sprint S. (G3).
Preakness Stakes
Churchill Downs spot plays and Pick 3 for Saturday, May 13
Churchill Downs will host an 11-race card on Saturday highlighted by the $225,000 William Walker S. Below we provide spot plays for the three races preceding the 5 1/2-furlong turf event and a Pick 3 ticket covering Races 7-9.
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2023 Kentucky Derby by the numbers
Below we look ahead to the latest edition of the Run for the Roses with these fast facts and figures related to the 2023 Kentucky Derby field, along with the history of the most exciting two minutes in sports.
Kentucky Derby
How to bet the All Three-Year-Old Pick 3 on Kentucky Derby Day
On Saturday, May 6, Churchill Downs will offer a special All Three-Year-Old Pick 3 covering the Pat Day Mile (G2) in Race 8, the American Turf (G2) in Race 9, and the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Race 12.
Kentucky Derby
Can Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Predict the Kentucky Derby winner?
With the advancement of artificial intelligence, we decided to test out the theory that A.I. could forecast the outcome of the Kentucky Derby. Thank you ChatGPT!
Kentucky Derby
10 Top Winning Kentucky Derby Jockeys of All Time
Here we recount the riders who have celebrated triumph inside the Winner's Circle most, as we list the top 10 winningest Kentucky Derby jockeys of all time.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
To beat out a field of up to 20 three-year-olds vying for the Kentucky Derby crown and the customary garland of roses, it takes a combination of strength, stamina, and tactical speed to breeze through a 1 1/4-mile race in nearly 120 seconds.
Kentucky Derby
How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
Kentucky Derby
Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
From a legendary Triple Crown winner to a high-priced yearling who stole the heart of a Japanese racing enthusiast, here are the 10 horses with the fastest winning times in Kentucky Derby history.
Triple Crown
Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
Based on overall number of victories, as well as second- and third-place finishes, here are the 10 most successful trainers in Kentucky Derby history.
Kentucky Derby