How to bet the 2019 Fleur de Lis Handicap

Thu Jun 13 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Three fillies and mares stand above the others in Saturday’s #250,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs . #2 She’s a Julie , #3 Elate  and #5 Blue Prize are all grade 1 winners who figure to put on a show in this 1 1/8-mile “W ...
How to use the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet for the Stephen Foster H.

Thu Jun 13 2019TwinSpires Staff

Handicapping the Stephen Foster using the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet   Want a quick guide to betting Churchill Downs, Keeneland, and other Kentucky tracks every race day? The Brisnet.com Kentucky Handicapper’s Sheet offers an unbeatable ...
Spot Plays for Stephen Foster Day

Thu Jun 13 2019James Scully

The $600,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) headlines a huge evening of racing at Churchill Downs on Saturday. A total of five graded races will be contested on the 11-race card and I have a few horses of interest that could yield dividends. Race ...
North America Cup Promises Speed, Class And Profit; Top Stakes Program At Woodbine/Mohawk For Mares And Sophs

Thu Jun 13 2019TwinSpires Staff

The first giant program of the season takes place at Woodbine/Mohawk (WoMo) with The North America Cup Final highlighted. Supporting features remain traditional, with WoMo offering the filly “Cup” version Fan Hanover and aged stakes for mare pacers a ...
Improving Colts Embrace Goodtimes Final Field Without Division Stars; Others Convene In PA Sires Stakes Splits

Wed Jun 12 2019TwinSpires Staff

The letter (e) notes a Hambletonian-eligible horse. Three divisions of Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) are on tap June 14 at Philly, featuring some mighty contenders for the August classic. The first gig is worth $56,468, with a trio of eligi ...
Stakes-winning juveniles at Belmont Park catch the eye

Wed Jun 12 2019John Mucciolo

Last weekend's action at Belmont Park featured a plethora of Grade 1 stakes races led by the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) , which was captured by the Mark Casse-trained Sir Winston. We had the pleasure to witness numerous championship-worthy per ...

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Colt Herd To Buffalo For New York Sires Stakes Scuffles Worth Over $100,000

Tue Jun 11 2019TwinSpires Staff

Hambletonian hopefuls (e) make appearances on Wednesday, June 12, at Buffalo as the state-bred colts’ pace through June in two pricey divisions of the New York Sires Stakes (NYSS). Six step up to the gate in the first division, worth $57,600. The ...
War of Will holds early edge in race for Eclipse Award

Tue Jun 11 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Country House Country House is technically the winner of the Kentucky Derby. This complicates matters from a voting perspective, because Country House was clearly second-best behind Maximum Security. Country House has also been sou ...
2019 Royal Ascot FAQ: What you need to know

Tue Jun 11 2019Vance Hanson

What is Royal Ascot? One of the annual highlights of the English social calendar, Royal Ascot is a five-day fixture held at Ascot Racecourse outside London which offers a mixture of unparalleled, high-class racing, royal pageantry, and high fas ...
Hoosier Park Harness Race of the Week for June 12

Tue Jun 11 2019John Mucciolo

The 8 th Race at Hoosier Park on Wednesday is a non-winners of two/optional claiming event. Ten will travel the one mile on the Hoosier Park course in a very competitive $11,000 trotting affair. The pair of morning-line favorites are drawn widest of ...
Royal Ascot: Ward sends seven juveniles plus Bound for Nowhere; Imprimis gets Dettori

Tue Jun 11 2019Kellie Reilly

Americans will be well represented in next week’s sprint features at Royal Ascot . Trainer Wesley Ward’s team includes seven promising two-year-olds and veteran Bound for Nowhere , who was nabbed last out by Imprimis , also Ascot-bound for Joe Ors ...
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Dirt Specialists Take the Spotlight

Tue Jun 11 2019TwinSpires Staff

By J. Keeler Johnson Racing continues on Wednesday evening in Hong Kong with eight races over the all-weather track at Sha Tin. Contrary to how the term is used in North America, Sha Tin’s all-weather track features a dirt surface rather than a sy ...
Breeders' Cup Classic top 10: Thunder Snow impresses in defeat

Mon Jun 10 2019J. Keeler Johnson

McKinzie He encountered significant traffic down the homestretch of the Met Mile, but rallied resolutely in the final sixteenth to finish second, beaten just three-quarters of a length by the improving speedster Mitole. By closing ...