Grand Circuit Rolls Into Canada; Filly And Mare Trotters Battle For Berths; Frosh-Fillies Chasing Cash; Gimpanzee Returns!

Thu Aug 22 2019TwinSpires Staff

The Grand Circuit goes north, offering elims and stakes on a busy Aug. 24, while Yonkers sets up for next week’s soph classics, the Messenger. Lots of state-bred action starts the week and TwinSpires’ horses-to-watch (H2W) list again offers a cast of ...
Soph Colts Highlighted; Speedy Subjects Line Up At Meadows For Lucrative Sires-Stakes Battles; Yonkers Offers One Of Two Messenger Elims To Bet

Wed Aug 21 2019TwinSpires Staff

Welcome to the 2019 Breeders Crown Countdown (BCC), the exclusive blog that coordinates with our weekly preview harness blog at TwinSpires.com and the Hambletonian Society to find great wagering opportunities for "Crown"-eligible horses and their ...
Enable, Magical meet again in Yorkshire Oaks

Wed Aug 21 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Bettors looking to play the Yorkshire Oaks probably shouldn’t invest heavily in trying to beat Enable. All form points to Enable as a near-certain winner, with Magical a clear runner-up, though these two will so thoroughly dominate the wagering that ...
Older pacers take center stage

Tue Aug 20 2019Ted Black

While much of the attention this weekend will be on the Grade I Travers Stakes for three-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course and the eliminations for the Grade I Messenger Stakes for three-year-old pacers at Yonkers Raceway, many of the sport's best ol ...
Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week for August 21

Tue Aug 20 2019Dick Powell

Race 2 at Hawkesbury (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a maiden for three-year-olds going five furlongs. Please note that all horses in the Southern Hemisphere had their birthday on August 1 so you will not see any more races for two-year-olds. The ...
Ellis Park Spot Plays for Friday, August 23

Tue Aug 20 2019Joe Kristufek

Race 4 – #4 ISLAND LOVE (9-2) By City Zip out of the stakes-placed Empire Maker mare Bahama Bound, this Victoria Oliver debuter has turf influences in the pedigree.  She has some sneaky fast works and James Graham, one down to Corey Lanerie in th ...

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Arlington Trip Notes and Horses to Watch (August 15-18)

Tue Aug 20 2019Noel Michaels

The following are trip notes for horses who had tough trips the week of August 15-18 at Arlington , 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 land in ...
Prince Earl, back from layoff, enters Breeders' Cup Mile picture

Tue Aug 20 2019John Mucciolo

Old Bones Racing Stable and Todd Marshall's Prince Earl returned from a layoff exceeding eight months to capture the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (G2) on Sunday. The four-year-old was three-parts clear under the wire when clocking eight panels in 1:33. ...
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Top 10: Sistercharlie still on top

Mon Aug 19 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Although we’re still 2 1/2 months away from the 2019 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, a clear favorite has already emerged for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
Tacitus and company can make the most of a Travers lacking star power

Mon Aug 19 2019Kellie Reilly

The disappointing racing season in the three-year-old division will continue this weekend at Saratoga with the meet’s signature race, the Travers Stakes (G1), drawing a sub-par field for its 2019 running that will include almost none of this year ...
Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky horses for August 21-23

Mon Aug 19 2019Joe Kristufek

With Churchill Downs coming off perhaps their strongest spring meet in history, the horses based in Kentucky should perform even better than they have in years past. Chances are, in many cases, they won't get the respect they deserve. There is ...
Bet-Backs Bountiful: Greenshoe, Bettor’s Wish, Swandre The Giant Soar; Powerful Place Prices Ignite $87, $47 Exactas

Sun Aug 18 2019TwinSpires Staff

Monday, Aug. 12 The second Gold Cup & Saucer trial at Charlottestown was won by a 15-1 shot. Our choice, Lisburn (26-1) was fourth, making the final. Thursday, Aug. 15 Indiana Sires Stakes (INSS) for soph-colt trotters presented Hambo-el ...
Highlighting juvenile prospects in Ellis Park Sunday stakes

Sat Aug 17 2019John Mucciolo

A pair of $100,000 stakes races for two-year-olds will take place at Ellis Park on Sunday. The Juvenile for the boys attracted seven and boasts a few interesting youngsters for now, and potentially, the future. Night Time (#1) (5-1) drew the ...