International Trot On Stage; Super State-Bred Champs Contested

Thu Oct 10 2019TwinSpires Staff

All harness racing is as global as it is local . . . The Breeders Crown Countdown takes a deep breath and holds it until all of the eligble horses’ connections (and the few who are able and decide to supplement) exhale: When they make their decision ...
Which Arc runners might wheel back for Breeders' Cup Turf?

Wed Oct 09 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Enable A two-time winner of the Arc, Enable turned in a game effort seeking an unprecedented third consecutive victory in Europe’s most prestigious race. Forwardly placed from the start, Enable might have moved too soon over the very soft course. ...
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Top 5: Eight Rings on top

Wed Oct 09 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Scabbard While he advanced up the rail in the Iroquois Stakes, Scabbard encountered traffic on the far turn and had to steady sharply, which caused him to fall from three lengths off the pace to at least six lengths back. Despite t ...
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 10, 2019

Wed Oct 09 2019Jason Beem

It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're talking Keeneland handicapping with Ellis Starr from Keeneland and Equibase.  We'll discuss the Keeneland meet so far, handicapping the races, and much more! ...
Historic trends favors this handicapping approach for Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf

Wed Oct 09 2019Vance Hanson

Grass racing continues to be an increasingly popular and crucial segment of the American racing landscape. One sign of this has been the explosion in the number of turf stakes, graded and otherwise, for three-year-olds over the past decade or so. ...
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 9, 2019

Tue Oct 08 2019Jason Beem

We take a look at some of the races from the Wednesday Keeneland card including the Grade 2 Jessamine Stakes.  Then we welcome in Kentucky based trainer Jason Barkley to talk about his barn, his career, building a stable, and more! ...

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Hong Kong Spot Plays: Dragon poised for flight Happy Valley

Tue Oct 08 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Wednesday, October 9 will bring night racing back to Happy Valley racecourse in Hong Kong, which means bettors in North America will enjoy a morning of competitive, high-class racing starting at 6:45 p.m. ET. For this week’s spot plays, we’ll fo ...
Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week for October 9

Tue Oct 08 2019Dick Powell

Race 2 at Wyong (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a class 1 race going 1 5/16 miles around five tight right-handed turns. Wyong is almost a circular track with five short straightaways and a decent run into the first turn. The track is expected to ...
Breeders’ Cup Fillies Division: British Idiom, Wicked Whisper dominate

Tue Oct 08 2019John Mucciolo

A pair of juvenile fillies put their best foot forward to add to the growing depth of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) division this weekend. The two “Win and You’re In” heroines jumped onto the leading contenders list following superb showi ...
Hoosier Park Harness Pick of the Week for October 9

Tue Oct 08 2019John Mucciolo

A field of 10 will pace one-mile at Hoosier Park on Wednesday chasing a $5,500 purse in the 10TH Race. The well-matched field will be competing in a non-winners event that offers a $20,000 guaranteed trifecta pool. Don’t forget to get your GA ...
Keeneland trip notes and horses to watch October 4-6

Tue Oct 08 2019Noel Michaels

The following are trip notes for horses who had sharp efforts or tough trips at Keeneland during opening weekend, October 4-6, and who figure to improve or run big in their next starts. Add these runners to your horses to watch list, and bet th ...
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 8, 2019

Mon Oct 07 2019Jason Beem

We finish up our look back at the weekend of racing and welcome in trainer Karl Broberg to talk about his stable of runners, the upcoming Delta Downs meet, the claiming game, and more! ...
Maxfield tops early Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard

Mon Oct 07 2019J. Keeler Johnson

The first four prep races on the 2019-2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby have been contested, so the qualification leaderboard is slowly taking shape.