Connecting the Dots: What the Sam F Davis Taught Us About the Kentucky Derby Picture

Tue Feb 14 2017TwinSpires Staff

McCraken wins the Sam F. Davis Stakes (SV Photography) by Alastair Bull Reading between the lines of the Sam F. Davis Stakes. SETTTING:  Most eyes in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) were on the highly-rated classic prospect McCra ...
Tritton Trainees Could Have Another Banner Year

Tue Feb 14 2017Ted Black

Then after a brief respite and one qualifier, Provocativeprince N returned to the scene last Friday evening and won handily in 1:52.3 as the 4-5 favorite. This Saturday he will start from post two in a tougher non-winners of $25,001 last five starts ...
Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 2-12-2017

Mon Feb 13 2017Jason Michael

    What's next for Ethel?  She is now on her way to owner Monte Jacobs' Farm in Claflin, Kansas where she will be preparing for her new life as a future mama.  The "Blue Bomber" was a tremendous athlete and a thrill to cover fo ...
The Great Royal Delta

Mon Feb 13 2017D.S. Williamson

2012 Beldame Invitational It's Tricky went off at 6/5. Royal Delta went off at 4/5. The reason that I love this race is because Royal Delta showed that she didn't have to come from the clouds. Her versatility was on full display when beating rival I ...
Unique Bella soars to early Kentucky Oaks favoritism

Mon Feb 13 2017Jen Caldwell

The Road to the Kentucky Oaks wrapped up the Prep Season portion of its points races on Saturday when Chanel’s Legacy captured the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. However, UNIQUE BELLA ruled the week with her 8 3/4-length romp in las ...
Productive Power Plays Produce Exactas With Winners, Huge Place, Show Prices At Northfield, Miami

Sun Feb 12 2017TwinSpires Staff

We started the week off with tweets for spot plays at Pompano on Feb. 8. In Race 3 we were second to the favorite for a $64.00 exacta with River Rising ($9.80, $3.60). He went off at 25-1. Our second choice, Fast Bill in Race 8, scratched and our thi ...

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February's Five Up & Coming Greyhounds to Watch for at Southland

Sun Feb 12 2017MoneyMaker Mike

potential to be Southland stars.  As many of our regular readers probably know, the only requirement that I use in selecting the 5 up and coming young greyhounds to watch each month is that they have had no more then 10 official starts prior to bein ...
Fair Grounds Race Course Profile

Sat Feb 11 2017D.S. Williamson

Grade 2 Fairgrounds Oaks, Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Although Rachel Alexandra went off at 30 cents on the dollar to win the Grade 2 Fairground Oaks in 2009, The FG Oaks was only her second race after upsetting Dream Empress and Sara Louise in the Gol ...
Mucciolo's Sophomore Spotlight February 11-12

Sat Feb 11 2017John Mucciolo

Sam F. Davis (G3): A fine field will contest the $250,000 Sam F. Davis at 1 1/16 miles and this has to be the best field ever assembled for the race at Tampa Bay Downs. I think four horses have the potential to run big and progress as serious pla ...
Chance of ‘Snow’ in Dubai Saturday

Sat Feb 11 2017Kellie Reilly

Meydan stages a rare Saturday Carnival card, highlighted by the first colts’ classic of the season, the $250,000 U.A.E. 2000 Guineas (G3). On paper, the race boils down to a simple question: will Godolphin’s Thunder Snow transfer his game to the ...
Well-Matched Field in Saturday's $244,900 Winter Derby

Sat Feb 11 2017

Trainer Monty Arrossa will saddle Bannister in the $244,900 Winter Derby Katella Deli, named for the fabulous deli and bakery less than a mile from Los Alamitos, is a horse who has stepped up in stakes company in his 2-year-old campaign.  Carlo ...
Yonkers Offers Solid Overnight Card

Sat Feb 11 2017Ted Black

Somewhere In L A (Kakaley) was assigned the eight hole for a third straight week after last week's dominant performance in the Open. But one week earlier Somewhere In L A virtually participated in a training mile around the oval when he was taken ...
Derby Dream Bet on the Sam Davis and other Tampa stakes selections

Fri Feb 10 2017Vance Hanson

Those that confidently backed Classic Empire with a $5 Win bet in last week's Holy Bull (G2) didn't qualify for the final round of TwinSpires.com's $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet . Hopefully, the short-priced winners of the Withers (G3) and Rober ...