Sorting out the 2019 Belmont Fall Meet’s top jockeys

Mon Oct 14 2019Noel Michaels

Now that it’s been announced that the entirety of the 2019 Belmont Fall Meet will actually be run at Belmont Park , it is worthwhile to take a look at the trends that have been relevant at the meet so far as you look ahead to watching and wagering o ...
International trends to note for 2019 Breeders’ Cup

Sun Oct 13 2019Kellie Reilly

The Breeders’ Cup presents a handicapping challenge in weighing the merits of so many legitimate contenders, especially the international shippers. It can help to view their performances in the context of historical trends. This method not only hig ...
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 14, 2019

Sun Oct 13 2019Jason Beem

We look back at stakes racing action from Woodbine, Belmont, and Keeneland.  Then we look ahead to the Columbus Day racing action from Belmont Park including the Knickerbocker Stakes. ...
Blog Tags International Trot Score; $43 Winner Tops $164 Exacta

Sun Oct 13 2019TwinSpires Staff

Indiana, Ontario Sires Stakes Tough On Contenders Friday, Oct. 11 Each of the eight Indiana Sires Stakes (INSS) finals at Hoosier were dominated by one of the three betting favorites. We came close in just one, with a second from Foxy Rigger ($3.00 ...
Three Handicapping Products for Betting Australian Racing

Sat Oct 12 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Interested in placing some Australian racing wagers? TwinSpires offers handicapping products to help you decipher the mysteries of Australian racing.
Powell looks ahead to The Everest

Sat Oct 12 2019Dick Powell

The A$14 million Everest will be run on Saturday, October 19, 2019, for the third time at Royal Randwick in Sydney, Australia. It is run around one, right-handed turn going 1,200 meters – approximately six furlongs. The Everest has a purse structur ...

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How to bet the 2019 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland

Sat Oct 12 2019Scott Shapiro

Saturday’s feature at Keeneland is the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1). The nine-furlong event for three-year-old fillies drew a solid field of nine, including a trio of young ladies from the Chad Brown barn. Brown captured the event l ...
Yonkers, Charles Town host stakes-filled Saturday cards

Fri Oct 11 2019Ted Black

Horse racing fans are accustomed to seeing thoroughbreds compete during the day and standardbreds race at night,but tomorrow the roles will be reversed at several ovals as Yonkers Raceway hosts a lucrative day time program and Charles Town will host ...
2019 E.P. Taylor international scouting reports

Fri Oct 11 2019Kellie Reilly

Crisford lowered her sights for the June 29 Prix Chloe (G3), where a class drop didn’t affect her trajectory. Imperial Charm, now the favorite, led early and again found herself swamped and relegated to third. Freshened the rest of the summer, she re ...
Ziyad, Desert Encounter stand out in Canadian International

Fri Oct 11 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Trainer David Simcock has made a habit of shipping horses from Europe to snatch victories in major North American stakes races, and on Saturday he’ll stand a strong chance to nab the $800,000 Canadian International (G1) at Woodbine with #4 Desert Encounter.
Top exacta payouts for Breeders' Cup races

Fri Oct 11 2019John Mucciolo

Total handle during Breeders' Cup weekend has exceeded $124 million in each year since the World Championships became a two-day event in 2007, and there have been some excellent payouts every year since that time. In this piece, I will highlig ...
Castle Lady a formidable foreigner in QEII at Keeneland

Fri Oct 11 2019J. Keeler Johnson

The nine sophomore fillies entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland are a quality bunch. Eight of them are stakes winners, and six have prevailed at the graded stakes level.
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Aethero back for more in tough turf sprint

Fri Oct 11 2019J. Keeler Johnson

The Saturday, October 12 race card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong is one you won't want to miss. Ten events are on the agenda (first post time is 1:00 a.m. EDT), and some high-profile sprinters will be in action on both the dirt track and the grass cours ...