Spot plays for Natalma Stakes, Summer Stakes at Woodbine

Fri Sep 13 2019J. Keeler Johnson

A big weekend of Breeders’ Cup prep races at Woodbine continues Sunday, with the $250,000 Summer Stakes (G1) and the $250,000 Natalma Stakes (G1) . These one-mile grass events for juveniles offer “ Win and You’re In ” qualifying berths ...
How to Bet the 2019 Pocahontas Stakes

Fri Sep 13 2019John Mucciolo

A solid field of nine juvenile fillies will travel 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs on Saturday in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2). The important two-year-old affair serves as a “Win & You’re In” event to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies ...
Graded stakes spot plays for Woodbine Mile Day

Fri Sep 13 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Saturday, September 14 marks one of the biggest days of the year at Woodbine.
Churchill Downs: Sequences of the Day for Saturday, September 13

Fri Sep 13 2019TwinSpires Staff

by J. Keeler Johnson The first Saturday of the September meet at Churchill Downs is a big one with four stakes races on the agenda, including the $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) and the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2), the first steppingstones toward ...
How to Bet the 2019 Iroquois Stakes

Fri Sep 13 2019John Mucciolo

ZYRAMID (#1) (10-1) – Saratoga Special (G2) fifth was sharp in a maiden score at Saratoga two back and has room to improve. Steve Asmussen trainee has speed from the rail, and the son of City Zip could be dangerous in his initial two-turn attempt. ...
Why Dennis' Moment won't lose the Iroquois Stakes

Fri Sep 13 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Three colts who won their last starts by double-digit margins will face off in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, the much-anticipated first stop on the 2019-2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby.

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Summer, Natalma international scouting reports 2019

Fri Sep 13 2019Kellie Reilly

Diamond Sparkles was set for a class hike in the Sweet Solera. In his regular Sporting Life column, Fahey noted the stiff question being asked: “She’s a filly we really like. I thought it was a competitive race she won at Thirsk last time and ...
How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast: The Iroquois & Pocahontas Stakes 2019

Fri Sep 13 2019Ed DeRosa

Host Ed DeRosa begins season 3 of the How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast with new sponsor TwinSpires!
McPeek filly to follow winning formula in Pocahontas Stakes

Thu Sep 12 2019J. Keeler Johnson

You can take your pick of fillies who recorded maiden victories on dirt at Saratoga, Del Mar, Gulfstream Park, Colonial Downs, Ellis Park or Indiana Grand, but I’m going to play outside the box and favor #6 Morning Gold, whose maiden victory came on grass at Saratoga.
Betting an 8-1 shot in the Presque Isle Downs Masters

Thu Sep 12 2019J. Keeler Johnson

If you toss out Spring in the Wind’s poor showings on dirt, her race record looks encouraging. She also won three straight races over the Woodbine Tapeta track in 2018.
Woodbine Mile, Northern Dancer Turf international scouting reports 2019

Thu Sep 12 2019Kellie Reilly

Hoping the rain stays away, Magnetic Charm gets in with a feathery 110 pounds. Co-highweights Competitionofideas, Holy Helena, and Touriga give her 11 pounds, and the lone sophomore will need the help to tackle those salty older distaffers.   ...
Arlington Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (September 6-7)

Thu Sep 12 2019Noel Michaels

The following are trip notes for horses who had tough trips the week of September 6-7 at Arlington Park , and/or who figure to improve in their next races. Add these runners to your horses to watch list, and bet them back next time out if they lan ...
Looming Champs; Big Stakes Action Abounds Again

Wed Sep 11 2019TwinSpires Staff

The Grand Circuit explodes with stakes in Canada as New York rolls out the tests for state-bred champions. It is a huge week of features from border to border and we are on top of them as features and as additions to TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch (H2W) ...