Harness Racing has new Kentucky home in Oak Grove

Wed Oct 16 2019TwinSpires Staff

A new pari-mutuel harness racing track opens for business on Friday, October 18 in Kentucky. The Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel’s harness raceway will launch its first Standardbred meet, with live on Fridays and Saturdays through November 19, and TwinSpires.com will serve as the exclusive ADW wagering platform.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 16, 2019

Tue Oct 15 2019Jason Beem

We open the show discussing a few of the races for Keeneland on Wednesday.  Then we're excited to welcome in trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. to talk about his successful first year at the helm for Colts Neck Stables, training in the Mid-Atlantic and New Yor ...
Keeneland trip notes and horses to watch October 9-13

Tue Oct 15 2019Noel Michaels

Racing for the week of Oct. 9-13 at Keeneland was run under mostly good weather conditions, on a fast main track and mostly firm turf.
Trainer Trends to help you finish strong at Belmont

Tue Oct 15 2019Noel Michaels

So here we are, it’s mid-October and we are still racing at Belmont Park. Usually this is not a surprise, but it is this year because the meet was supposed to end early and move to Aqueduct due to construction of a new NHL arena in the expansive Belm ...
Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week for October 16

Tue Oct 15 2019Dick Powell

Race 4 at Moe (Australia A) on Wednesday night is a benchmark 64 rating handicap going a mile around three tight left-handed turns. The track is expected to be “Good 4” so the ground should be fair to everyone.    Bet the race progra ...
Hong Kong Spot Plays: Leaning on Purton

Tue Oct 15 2019J. Keeler Johnson

In the race for the 2019-20 champion jockey title in Hong Kong, Joao Moreira (23 wins) has taken a clear early lead over reigning champion Zac Purton (17 wins). But there's a lot of racing still to come, and Purton can gain back some ground o ...

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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Oct. 15, 2019

Mon Oct 14 2019Jason Beem

We discuss all the Columbus Day racing from around the country and welcome in Keeneland and Churchill Downs starter Scott Jordan to talk about being a starter, working with horses in the morning, the Kentucky Derby, and more! ...
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Top 10: Wicked Whisper at the top

Mon Oct 14 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Comical Winner of the Schuylerville Stakes (G3) at Saratoga, Comical ran too good to lose in the Chandelier at Santa Anita, where she fought with Bast through the stretch. You can argue her proximity to Bast was partly the result o ...
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Division: Sweet Melania bursts onto the scene

Mon Oct 14 2019John Mucciolo

John Mucciolo examines Sweet Melania's place among Breeders' Cup Juvnile Fillies contenders in his weekly divisional lists.
Hoosier Park Harness Pick of the Week for October 16

Mon Oct 14 2019John Mucciolo

Harness non-winners of four/optional claiming affair is a wide-open test featuring a $6,000 purse and numerous win contenders. It is also the third race of the Pick 4 that starts in Race 3.
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. ...