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Seven Kentucky Derby Horses in Seven Days: Classic Empire
This is the fourth installment as I focus on seven Kentucky Derby contenders over a seven-day period, with McCraken , Always Dreaming and Irish War Cry already covered.
Champion two-year-old Classic Empire has endu ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 4-30-2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up! ...
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Seven Kentucky Derby Horses in Seven Days: Irish War Cry
This is the third installment as I focus on seven Kentucky Derby contenders over a seven-day period, with McCraken and Always Dreaming already in the books.
Graham Motion saddled the 2011 Kentucky Derby winner, Animal Kingdom, who rolled hom ...
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Standardbreds Shine Day and Night
Many of harness racing's top trotters and pacers can typically be found under the lights, but on Saturday the action got started early and lasted well into the night. On Saturday morning at the Meadowlands Pure Country, Resolve and Lyons Johnny all ...
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Mohawk Monster, $47; Yonkers Power Plays Land $48 Exacta, $311 Trifecta; Two Of Three Miami Ohio-Breds
Although the highest win price came this weekend from our H2W (horses-to-watch) list, we delivered some strong, valuable prices to win and in exotics in our features.
Saturday, April 29’s featured Ohio-bred Lucky Buckeye events for aged pacers ...
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Seven Kentucky Derby Horses in Seven Days: Always Dreaming
His name is fitting for a Kentucky Derby winner and Always Dreaming has the substance to back it up.
Previously trained by Dominick Schettino, Always Dreaming opened his racing career last summer with a pair of placings as the favorite in Sarato ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin' from John Berry
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 RACE ONE DOUBLE - 1-3, 1-7, 2-3, 2-7, 7-3, 7-7 PICK-5 - 1,2,7 w 3,7 w 6 w 6,9 w 3,4,5,7 7-SUE’S YOUR DADDY...posts have hindered last 2 but did pace final 3/4s in 1:25.4. Can rattle cages late. 2-CA ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin' from John Berry
Sunday, April 30: RACE ONE DOUBLE - 2-5, 5-5, 6-5 PICK-5 - 2,5,6 w 5 w 4 w 4 w 8,9 5-STRIKER ACE...was very competitive in higher class last two starts. Could be on the engine from this post. 6-OVERNIGHT SH ...
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How To Bet Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs
While national countdowns zero in on the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs, Kentucky handicappers and horsemen have already shifted their focus to beneath the Twin Spires as the Louisville track's spring-s ...
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Quarter Horse Trainer Trey Wood on Top at Remington Park
Texas Classic Futurity at Lone Star Park . Since then, he has added three more wins in the premier race at Lone Star Park, including last year’s running with High Plains Perry. There is quite a bit of loyalty in the Wood camp, not only with ...
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Bolo a vulnerable favorite in Thunder Road Stakes
by Scott Shapiro
Saturday’s feature at Santa Anita Park is the 13th running of the Thunder Road Stakes. The $100,000, Grade 3 event is contested at one mile over the lawn.
The field is headlined by Bolo (#3). The winner of five of 15 lifetime i ...
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Is There A Clear Kentucky Derby Favorite In 2017?
In most years, Kentucky Derby preps establishes a pecking order heading into the big race. They may not tell you everything, but often there’s a clear favorite.
This year, the preps have told us … well, that anything’s possible.
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Palm Beach $20,000 Spring Puppy Stakes Preview
Prediction
This Final could go so many different ways that I won't be surprised by anything that happens. I'm going with #4 Record Year for the 20K victory here. The nationally recognized kennel gets their first ever title in South FLA ...
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Seven Kentucky Derby Horses in Seven Days: The Mighty McCraken
I will focus on one runner for each of the seven days leading up to the Kentucky Derby , starting with the Ian Wilkes-trained McCraken.
He’s a colt I’ve liked since the career debut, scoring by open lengths at Churchill Downs in early October fo ...
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Yonkers Offers Another Solid Saturday Night Card
One race later in the $55,000 Open Handicap for older pacers, Levy final hero Keystone Velocity (Daniel Dube) gets assigned post eight and brings three wins and $323,000 banked from seven starts this year for trainer Rene Allard and owns a 22-16-8 sl ...
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Yonkers, Philly Power Plays; Buckeye-Bred Stakes At Miami; Dexter Cup Elims Launch Glamour-Boy Trot Season
There is no official start to Sires Stakes season so consider it starting as our weekly preview’s major features include a few high-purse affairs for older Ohio-breds on April 29 at Miami Valley among our features.
There are over 70 colt-and-f ...
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Fillies Showing the Way in 2017 Futurities
La Vencedora, a daughter of Ivory James won the $932,500 Remington Park Futurity (RG2) on April 22. She was the fastest qualifier on the second day of the trials; the fourth-fastest overall and rewarded her supporters with a $20 win ticket. Fastest ...
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2017 Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Final Report
After producing a weekly report highlighting BRIS Speed ratings from Kentucky Derby prep races, it’s time to dive in a little deeper. Most of the contenders are already on the grounds at Churchill Downs, with conditioners putting in the final prepara ...
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Lady Aurelia among raft of American entries for Royal Ascot
After Wesley Ward’s successes at Royal Ascot, and Tepin’s historic victory in the Queen Anne (G1) last summer for Mark Casse, the American invasion for the 2017 festivities is gathering pace.
Early entries were announced Wednesday for Royal Ascot’ ...
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Contest Newsletter 4/28/2017
The very best of luck to ALL of the players participating in Saturday night’s $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship at Meadowlands!
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Australian Superstar Winx Wins Over the World
Winx (Courtesy of the Steve Hart/Skyracing World)
by Alastair Bull
Another Australian autumn, another Winx wipeout – but will the rest of the world get a chance to see her?
Winx was ranked the best turf horse, and the best mare, in th ...
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Pacing Mares Highlight Cards at Harrington and Rosecroft
That same evening at Rosecroft amid similar conditions, Feelingmightygood (Jeff Stafford) kicked off the card by overcoming a parked-the-mile journey and third over bid to prevail by a length in 1:54 as the 3-1 second choice. A nine-year-old Mr Feelg ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Illinois Derby, Federico Tesio Recaps
Illinois Derby (G3):
MULTIPLIER made the huge leap from the maiden ranks to graded winner with a determined late rally to take the Hawthorne feature by a head beneath James Graham. The Brendan Walsh trainee showed a lot of class and talent to me, ...
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Harrington Raceway Kicks Off Spring Meet on Monday
Then right at the midway point of the card, Poisonous (Ross Wolfenden) lived up to his billing as the 4-5 favorite in the $16,000 Open Handicap when he overcame his assigned post seven and a first over journey to score by two lengths in 1:52. Owned a ...
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Odds Say First Time Trainer Wins 2017 Kentucky Derby
There's a good chance that a trainer that has never won the Kentucky Derby before takes home the garland of roses on May 6. The reason is because all 5 of the horses listed below are in the Top 10 in the Derby Point Standings. Keep reading for infor ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 4-23-2017
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Saturday Stakes Center on Mud, Sweat, and Tears
Last Saturday a trio of lucrative stakes worth a combined sum of over $2 million were decided on "off" tracks that produced a trio of mild upsets. In the ninth running of the Grade II, $1.25 million Charles Town Classic at nine furlongs, Imperative ...
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Godolphin's Year to Take Home the Roses?
When Thunder Snow enters the Kentucky Derby starting gate on May 6, he's going to try and accomplish something for Godolphin no other horse has done. Godolphin, arguably the greatest racing organization in the world, has never won a Kentucky Derby. ...
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Yonkers Series’ Consolations Nabbed; Philly Tops Win Prices And Petite Power Plays; Exotic Partners Parade Scores
At the top of the features list this weekend, on April 22, the George Morton Levy and Matchmaker consolations and finals at Yonkers offered a variety of winners—of which we had two (both consolations), along with two on-the-board finishers (in the fi ...
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Several Big Cards on Tap on Saturday
Two spots to his outside is Matt King Coal, winner of his last two open stakes outings at Laurel Park for trainer Linda Rice. War Story, who trounced Sunny Ridge in the Queens County last fall at Aqueduct then was fifth, beaten 13 lengths by Arrogate ...
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Trainer Lynn Whiting Passes Away
In the Sport of Kings it's easy to forget that the backbone of the thoroughbred industry resides in the everyday jockey, owner, groom, groundskeeper, and trainer. Horseplayers get so caught up in the greatness of individual equine and human athletes, ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-6, 1-8, 7-6, 7-8 PICK-5 - 1,7 w 6,8 w 2,4 w 5,7 w 1) 7-SHADYS ART...outside post, yes, but field is short & can catch live cover off quick panels. In a bit easier. 1-DREA’S GOOD POWOW.. ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, April 24, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-6, 1-7, 6-6, 6-7 PICK-5 - 1,6 w 6,7 w 1,3,6 w 7 w 1,3) 6-BLUEBERRY HEAVEN...debut was very sharp from post 8. Paced last 3/4s in 1:26.3 & finished full of pace. 1-LADY MACHBETH...ha ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, April 23, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-4 PICK-5 - 1 w 4 w 3,4 w 5,6,9 w 6) 1-OVERNIGHT SHIPPER...post hindered in last but showed strong, prolonged trot from opener to mid-stretch. 5-PHOENICIAN...made 2 moves in last--secon ...
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Don’t be put off by Pletcher’s Kentucky Derby stats
With five horses under consideration, Todd Pletcher could have 25% of the 2017 Kentucky Derby field. He ran five horses in the 2007 and 2013 editions and shares the record with D. Wayne Lukas and Nick Zito for most starters in a single year.
A sev ...
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Improved Jockey Colony Adds to Indiana Grand Appeal
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
The Indiana Grand racing calendar began on Tuesday, as did my role as Daily Selections handicapper for the 120-day meet that runs through October 28.
It was a great start to the meet at the Shelbyville, Indiana, venue lar ...
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Younger Horses Prevail at Rosecroft on Wednesday
Then several races later on the card, Delaware invader Heart Crusher (Bart Dalious) notched the first victory of her career when she prevailed as the odds-on choice in 1:57. A sophomore daughter of Art Director driven and trained by Dalious for The W ...
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Tepin Decides She's Had Enough
Eclipse Award Winner Tepin has been retired. Tepin has dominated grass racing for the past couple of years. She finished first in the 2015 Breeders' Cup Mile, and won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. What's great about Tepin's retirement is tha ...
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Delta Downs Quarter Horse Meet opens Friday, April 21
The Delta Downs jockey colony is always filled with talent, ranging from veteran riders John Hamilton, Gilbert Ortiz, Patrick Watson and Raul Ramirez, Jr. to the rising stars, which include last year’s leading rider David Alvarez, Damian Martinez and ...
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Contest Newsletter 4/21/2017
Be on the lookout for new tracks coming soon to the Contest Lobby, including Churchill Downs and games featuring Kentucky Derby & Oaks! Also, after Derby, be on the lookout for new Harness action from Meadows and Hoosier! Stay tuned! ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Winner Expects Sleepless Nights Before Making $10,000 Bet
A $5 win and place bet on Irap to win the Blue Grass Stakes helped propel Tim Steadman to victory in TwinSpires.com's Kentucky Derby Dream Bet contest, but the Arkansas attorney does not expect to use that horse for his $10,000 win bet on the Kentuck ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Illinois Derby, Federico Tesio Previews
Illinois Derby (G3):
The $250,000 feature at Hawthorne Saturday is not going to produce a Kentucky Derby starter but could be a steppingstone to the second leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness. In addition, it could help shed a better light a ...
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Ranking the Last 10 Kentucky Derbies
Yes I’m a West Coaster and a total California Chrome honk. But his story of being a modestly bred (being generous even saying modestly) horse whose two owners were new to the game and whose trainer had been around for decades was just so awesome. He ...
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Takeaways from Classic Empire’s Arkansas Derby victory
By Dick Powell
Run last Saturday at Oaklawn Park, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) turned out to be a hard race to analyze for a number of reasons.
First, how will the Kentucky Derby (G1) runners coming out of it perform off only three we ...
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Older-Pacer Finals Blast Off At Yonkers; More Philly Power Plays; Ohio Soph Standouts At Miami
Speeding through the first splashes of this season’s Grand Circuit, it is already time for the George Morton Levy Pacing Series and the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series finals at Yonkers Raceway. On April 22 these older-pacer events mark their champions, ...
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Filly and Mare Showdown Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park
won five career races and topped the $120,000 earnings mark. Jose Alvarez, who rode for Kearl last summer at Ruidoso Downs, will guide Million Dollar Kiss. Trainer Leon Bard and jockey Francisco Calderon won the Merial Texas Distaff last year with ...
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JockeyTalk360: Julien Leparoux Rules the Arkansas Derby, Honored as Jockey of the Week
After his performance in the Arkansas Derby and leading all North American jockeys by earnings, Julien Leparoux was named Jockey of the Week for April 10-16, 2017. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Arkansas Derby & Lexington Recaps
Arkansas Derby (G1):
Champion CLASSIC EMPIRE cemented his status among the top in his division with a gutsy half-length tally in this big Kentucky Derby prep for conditioner Mark Casse. Son of Pioneerof the Nile was a bit headstrong early while ...
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A best bet, 51-to-1 debut runner, and a favorite produce 413-1 cold trifecta in Santa Anita Daily Selections
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
The first week of the spring meeting at Santa Anita Park is complete and I am off to a strong start in my Daily Selections analysis on brisnet.com .
Unlike the final four days of the winter meeting, I was not able to ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report April 18: Classic Empire back on track
Classic Empire’s comeback victory in the Arkansas Derby (G1) elicited cheers and an enormous sense of relief from supporters. After nearly going off the rails this winter, the 2-year-old champ is back in a prominent position for the Kentucky Derby ...
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Empire and Whitmore shine at Oaklawn
Champion CLASSIC EMPIRE has endured his share of mishaps this season in preparing for a hopeful run in the Kentucky Derby on May 6, but the Mark Casse pupil put a lot of his doubters to rest following a game score in Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1).
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How to bet the 2017 Indiana Grand Meeting
Admittedly, the headline is optimistic considering betting on horses requires both short- and long-term adjustments. Maybe what has worked over the past four seasons at Indiana Grand Race Course (my Brisnet.com ALLWAYS database for the track includ ...
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Yonkers Set to Host Lucrative Levy, Matchmaker Finals
Heading into the final, McWicked, Somewhere In L A and Bit Of A Legend N have all raced superbly in each of the last two weeks and all three displayed varying tactics in recording elim victories lately. While McWicked, Somewhere In L A and Bit Of A L ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 4-16-2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up!
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Paradise Woods, Miss Sky Warrior impress in final Kentucky Oaks preps
The past two weeks has seen a flurry of activity as sophomore fillies try to earn enough points to make the 14-horse restricted Kentucky Oaks (G1) field.
The Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points races concluded on Friday, April 14, but not w ...
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Kentucky Oaks Crazier than Kentucky Derby
If you thought the Kentucky Derby was a toss-up, wait until you take a look at the Kentucky Oaks field. Talk about toss-up! The Oaks is so crazy that I haven't the foggiest idea who to build wagers around on Kentucky Oaks Day. Without Unique Bella, t ...
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Kentucky Derby bubble horses await Thunder Snow, Conquest Mo Money decisions
The 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard is finalized following Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1), but as ever, the top 20 today won’t necessarily enter the starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 6. Thus the “bubble” horses – those currently on the o ...
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Century, Northville Winners At $28, $27 Best Of Week; Cold Hoosier $28 Exacta, Matchmaker, ‘Levy’ Favorites Lead Into Finals
The last of the “Levy” and Matchmaker legs at Yonkers were public-betting pleasers, with only one of the five events taken by a second choice, while the strongest supported won.
On Friday, April 14, in the Matchmakers, we were only on the boar ...
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Yonkers Hosts Last Levy Elimination
Then one race later in the third Levy elim, Somewhere In L A (Bartlett) gained command in a modest 28-second opener, got a breather to the half in 56.4 and held safe Clear Vision (Brett Miller) for a two-length score in 1:51.3. A six-year-old Somebea ...
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Siding with experience over youth (Lady Aurelia) in Giant's Causeway
There was a time, many moons ago, when running star three-year-olds against older horses early in the season was something not to be shunned. Citation famously won the Seminole H. (seven-furlong edition) at Hialeah over Hall of Fame stablemate Armed ...
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Two plays on Arkansas Derby undercard
The $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the main event and Oaklawn concludes its 2017 meet with a 1 ¾-mile starter allowance that is listed in the program as “The Trail’s End.”
Untrapped is my pick in the Arkansas Derby and I will add Classic Empi ...
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Untrapped should get trip in Arkansas Derby
Today’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is the final major prep for the Kentucky Derby and Classic Empire commands attention. The 2-year-old champ is back seeking to reestablish himself as a major Kentucky Derby player, but I am going with Untrapped ...
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Five things to know for the Lexington
The $200,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland has yielded last-minute Kentucky Derby (G1) candidates in the past, but Saturday’s renewal, with a mere 10 points to the winner, doesn’t figure to have much bearing on the leaderboard. Instead, the 1 1/16-mile ...
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Hoyt hoping for another shot at Kentucky Derby Dream Bet glory
David Hoyt of Haverhill, Massachusetts, isn’t a high roller or professional handicapper, though he is used to working with numbers as an accountant.
But last year, Hoyt placed a $25,000 bet on Exaggerator to win the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) .
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Levy Contenders Head Into Final Leg at Yonkers
Guantanamo Bay and PH Supercam - a former Levy final hero - both are vying for spots in the consolation, as is Clear Vision, who has finished first and third in two Levy rounds after bypassing the first two. All Bets Off, runner-up in last year's Lev ...
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Five things to know for the Arkansas Derby
While Saturday’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is a major prize in its own right, its timing as the last Kentucky Derby (G1) points race raises the stakes for horses trying to make the cut for the first Saturday in May. The 170 points on offer, awar ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 4-3, 4-5, 5-6 PICK-5 - 4 w 3,5,6 w 5,6,7 w 1 w 2,3) 4-FREEDOM ROLLS...was in tough situation in last with winner banking mile in 1:52.1. Much better situation. 8-CAITLIN’S ROMANCE.. ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, April 17, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-5, 5-5, 7-5 PICK-5 - 1,5,7 w 5 w 1 w 7 w 1,2,3) 5-THE BUDSTER...warrior made 2 moves in last, second on short rest, and held firm until mid-stretch. Edge! 1-ZORGWIJK IMPACT...got picture pe ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, April 16, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-6, 2-6, 5-6 PICK-5 - 1,2,5 w 6 w 6 w 1 w 1,2) 2-WILLIAMS WISH...pulled turn 2 after leader got away cheap, got up closer final turn & had good trot late. 1-THUNDERCREST...can really tu ...
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Standing against Classic Empire in Arkansas Derby that's not a must-win
Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) is more about Classic Empire than anything. The reigning juvenile champion has the class and ability to get himself firmly back into the Kentucky Derby (G1) discussion after spending much of the winter and ...
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Upset pick in Fantasy among Friday’s Late Pick 5 thoughts at Oaklawn
Stellar Wind’s return in the $600,000 Apple Blossom (G1) highlights the penultimate program of the 2017 Oaklawn Park meet. The John Sadler-trained mare towers over five rivals and I’m looking forward to seeing future match-ups against Songbird, who i ...
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Weekend Feature Races – No LIVE Racing Easter
Happy Easter everyone and remember that we will not be racing live on EASTER SUNDAY here at bestbet Jacksonville. But let’s get to the races that will be run this weekend. During Friday and both Saturday cards we will have loads of talent on tap and ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Arkansas Derby, Lexington Previews
Arkansas Derby (G1):
This rapidly growing Derby prep has often been most important in recent years and a big field of 12 will contest the Saturday feature at Oaklawn Park. I have some question marks around the pair of favorites in the $1 million ...
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Always Dreaming takes over the top spot on Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is charging forward and James Scully is fired up with his Kentucky Derby Report . Scully breaks down the action each week before listing his top 20 for the Kentucky Derby . We're paring it down even ...
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Contest Newsletter 4/14/2017
Representatives from TwinSpires will be on hand - and we’ll even buy you a drink! If you Qualified on TwinSpires - we know to expect you.
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Last Chances For Pacers In Yonkers Series; Philly Power Plays Persist; Host Of Hot Harness Spots
Mid-April finds the George Morton Levy Pacing Series and the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers Raceway on their last legs, so to speak. Aprill 22 will present the finals of these older-pacer events which have launched this season’s Grand Circuit ...
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Kentucky Derby picture remains murky
by Dick Powell
Some impressions of last weekend’s races – you know, the ones that were supposed to clear up the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture – but first let’s start with the Carter Handicap (G1) to get an idea of how fast the Aqueduct track was pla ...
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Jessies First Down Up for the Challenge
berth to the prestigious $750,000 Champion of Champions in December at Los Alamitos. “We will run this year as long as he is sound,” said Abrams. “Then we will retire him and he can enjoy his pasture for the rest of his life.” The draw for the Bank ...
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Five things I’m looking forward to at Oaklawn Park
I’ve been to Oaklawn Park before but never for Arkansas Derby Day. It promises to be a packed house in Hot Springs, with 65,000 people expected for the closing-day program, and a field of 12 has been entered for the $1 million main event.
A total ...
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Palm Beach $20,000 Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes Preview
Steve Lesser ~ Palm Beach Track Announcer
"Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes between Belagosie & B AllStarGarth. I'm taking AllStarGarth . Proven already winning from any position, plus nice post to start the stakes.
Ramon Cadavieco ~ Palm ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report April 11: Irish War & Gormley bounce back, Irap surprises
Three major prep races last weekend provided a clearer picture of who will be running in the 143 rd Kentucky Derby but left us without a clear-cut favorite as the first Saturday in May quickly approaches.
The Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct had ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Wood Memorial, Blue Grass & Santa Anita Derby Recaps
Wood Memorial (G2):
IRISH WAR CRY turned the tables in a big way after a poor race in Florida and cemented his status as a legitimate Kentucky Derby contender following a convincing 3 ½-length triumph at Aqueduct. The Graham Motion trainee trac ...
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Last weekend’s real winners from Kentucky Derby prep races
The “big three” prep races took place this past weekend at Aqueduct, Santa Anita and Keeneland and the ones who moved up in my view were a pair of sophomores who didn’t even run!
After coming away unimpressed by the winners of the Wood Memorial ( ...
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Matchmaker and Levy Series Head Into Final Leg
Saturday's opening split includes six horses that have made each round, but only Provocativeprince N and Long Live Rock sport a win in the series. Provocativeprince N should make the final with a good effort, but Long Live Rock is clearly on the bubb ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 3-4, 3-7, 6-4, 6-7 PICK-5 - 3,5 w 4,7 w 4,6,7 w 3,5,8 w 4,5) 3-ILLUSIONSNDREAMS...warrior has great gate speed & can control festivities here. Win put him over $400K. 6-TEEZER BRE ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, April 10, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 5-3, 5-5, 5-7 PICK-5 - 3,5 w 5,7 w 2,5,10 w 8 w 6,7) 3-LADY MACHBETH...winless after 2 years but gave hint last after falling victim to 1:00 opener. Can rock late. 5-ZERO STRE ...
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Kentucky Derby Picture Gets Crazier
The Kentucky Derby picture went from a Monet to a Hieronymous Bosch this past weekend. We went from understanding that, yes, there were lillies in a pond, to not knowing what the heck is going on. That's the only way I can describe exactly how crazy ...
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How to bet the $1,636 Pick 4 carryover at Mahoning Valley & selected spot plays
A pair of carryovers await bettors of Mahoning Valley Race Course’s 8-race card on Monday, April 10: $17,521 in the jackpot Buckeye^6 (races 3-8) and $1,636 in the Pick 4 (races 5-8).
That $1,636 might not sound like much, but as about 5% of the ...
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Sunday Card Highlights the Ladies
Sunday nights card at Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland was highlighted by a handful of older pacers trained by female conditioners. In the opening race on the card, Stimulus Spending (Jared Moyer) gained command before reaching the opener in 27.2 and w ...
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Older Male Pacers Step Forward in Levy
Then one race later in the third Levy fourth leg split, Somewhere In LA (Bartlett) settled into third early as railbound Mach It So (Tim Tetrick) carved out sharp early fractions of 27 flat and 56.1, angled out first over and pressed the leader down ...
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Northfield Winner At $21 Highlights; Best ‘Levy’ Price Nabbed; $11 Matchmaker Victor; Six Exacta Partners
Grand Circuit action on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 featured leg three of the Matchmaker and “Levy.” In each of the series’ fewer divisions we scored once in each series.
In the Levy we hit Clear Vision ($8.90, $4.90, $3.30), with no ...
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The Weekend That Wasn't: More Questions Than Answers After Wood, Blue Grass, & Santa Anita Derby
How uninspiring was this weekend’s Kentucky Derby prep races?
With 510 points up for grabs, only one horse who raced this weekend—Wood Memorial Stakes winner Irish War Cry—is in my current top 6 Kentucky Derby contenders (up from #9).
McCraken ...
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Irish War Cry re-establishes Derby credentials in Wood
by TERESA GENARO
OZONE PARK, N.Y. -- Draped in ignominy following a discouraging seventh place finish in the Fountain Youth (G2), Irish War Cry re-established his credentials as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a decisive 3 1/2-length win in ...
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McCraken the back key to Keeneland's All-Stakes Pick 5
Saturday's All-Stakes Pick 5 at Keeneland obviously has contentious fields, and whittling them down to form a manageable ticket is the goal. Here's where I'm leaning:
Race 6 - Commonwealth (G3) -- Limousine Liberal (#3, 9-2) and A. P. Indian (# ...
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Analyzing three major Kentucky Derby preps
Kentucky Derby contenders will be featured in major preps at Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita today. All three races will be held at 1 1/8 miles and let’s take a look at the fields:
Blue Grass (G2)
Deepest of all prep races with McCraken, ...
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Six things to know for the Santa Anita Derby
With a total of 170 Kentucky Derby (G1) points for the taking, and no unimpeachable standouts on paper, Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) has attracted a crowded field of 13 trying their luck. The 1 1/8-mile affair is an assortment of woul ...
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