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Will West Coast Upset Gun Runner in the Pegasus World Cup?
Handicappers will be presented with an interesting quandary when the $16 million Pegasus World Cup (gr. I) is held on January 27th at Gulfstream Park .
The nine-furlong race will mark the final start for #10 Gun Runner , who rose to great heig ...
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2018 Pegasus World Cup Picks
The 2018 Pegasus World Cup takes place this Saturday, Jan. 27. After the post-position draw this past Wednesday, Gun Runner was installed as the 4/5 favorite. Based on how Gun Runner won the 2017 Breeders' Cup Classic, it sure appears as if 4/5 are ...
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Stalking Woodbine Winter Series; Exotic Extravaganza At Yonkers; ‘Picks’ For Profits
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Coming off a top-profit weekend preview last week, we do nothing more than our best now to make the upcoming weekend better. Our plays again focus on selected features, including include Partners For Picks ...
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Big potential in 3yo maiden race at Fair Grounds
A solid and potentially very good group of three-year-olds will go six panels on the Fair Grounds main surface in Race 7 Thursday. Six of the seven runners are unraced and I can make a case for the majority of the cast in a six-furlong test that has ...
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Navarro single starts interesting Pick 4
Many of the racing eyes will be on Gulfstream Park this weekend as Saturday features the second running of the $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) . And on Sunday, the potential of a gigantic Rainbow-6 carryover looms with a mandatory payout.
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Deep Field Assembles for John B. Connally Turf Cup
It’s only January, but I’m willing to bet that a couple months could pass before we see another field of turf horses with as much quality as the group that has assembled for Sunday’s $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup (gr. III) at Sam Houston Rac ...
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Pegasus World Cup Contenders Complete Pre-Race Workouts
With the $16 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park just three days away, the twelve contenders have pretty much wrapped up their major training for the world’s richest horse race.
From Santa Anita to Gulfstream Park and at tracks and trai ...
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A closer look at the next round of Kentucky Derby preps
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Big week ahead for Gun Runner
By Dick Powell
It’s going to be a big week for GUN RUNNER. He is expected to be awarded Eclipse Awards for Older Male and Horse of the Year at Thursday’s ceremony at Gulfstream Park. And, on Saturday, he will go off as the favorite in the $16 m ...
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Pegasus World Cup future: possible distance change, turf race, greater international involvement
Saturday’s $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) isn’t content to rest on its status as the world’s richest race. The Stronach Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Tim Ritvo, discussed future possibilities in an NTRA media teleconference on Monday.
Per ...
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Pegasus World Cup scouting report: Toast of New York
“He has the potential to be one of the highest-earning horses in the world.”
So declared trainer Jamie Osborne in the Racing Post – three years ago, on the heels of Toast of New York’s near-miss in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at S ...
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Arrogate setting a track record in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) - Susie Raisher/Coglianese Photography
How Fast Finishes Can Identify Future Stars
How can you tell when a young, lightly-raced horse has the talent to step up in class and become a winner at the highest levels of the sport?
There are many ways to judge the merits of a young racehorse, but one factor I’ve routinely found valuabl ...
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Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 -- 1/22/18
On a quiet weekend without any official Kentucky Derby prep races, the biggest news came from Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, where the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Good Magic made his much-anticipated return to the work tab.
T ...
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Pegasus World Cup an ambitious spot for champion Stellar Wind's finale
By the time the Pegasus World Cup (G1) field reaches the Gulfstream Park paddock for Saturday's race, there will be two newly-crowned champions for fans to gaze at.
Gun Runner is a virtual cinch to be named champion older dirt male and Horse ...
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2018 Pegasus World Cup Pre-Draw Odds
We won't know the field for the January 27 Pegasus World Cup until the draw occurs this Wednesday on January 24. No worries. We can start to decipher what's going to happen on race day, odds wise at least, by studying the future book odds. I write a ...
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Jerry Hollendorfer Might Train the Best Three-Year Old in the Nation
Some of the better three-year-olds in the nation just recently had their first Kentucky Derby prep races of the year. The Jerry Hollendorfer trained Instilled Regard won the LeComte Stakes, Firenze Fire won the Jerome, and Bob Baffert's much discusse ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Smarty Jones
Mourinho was never threatened leading wire to wire in the January 15 Smarty Jones , registering his first stakes victory with the 3 ¼-length decision.
The bay colt provided Bob Baffert with his first triumph in the one-mile race and considering ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Lecomte Stakes
Instilled Regard powered clear by midstretch and rolled home decisively in the January 13 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, winning geared down by a 3 ¾-length margin. Runner-up in an outstanding edition of the December 9 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1), t ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Jerome Stakes
He needed the length of the Aqueduct stretch to get past a stubborn pacesetter but Firenze Fire got up in time in the January 13 Jerome . Favored at 2-5, the bay colt courageously wore down Seven Trumpets in the final strides to prevail by a half- ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Sham Stakes
Bet down as the 1-5 favorite, McKinzie made short work of five overmatched rivals in the January 6 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita. And he registered impressive BRIS numbers for the 3 ½-length victory, earning a 104 Speed and 108 Late Pace.
The Stree ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Le Vent Se Leve
Le Vent Se Leve; winner of the Nippon Nisai Yushun S.
by Alastair Bull
It’s been 15 years since Symboli Kris S became the last United States-bred horse to win Japanese Horse of the Year. In 2018, one of his sons may get the chance to become t ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Instilled Regard
Instilled Regard; winner of the Lecomte S.
by Alastair Bull
Instilled Regard showed enough potential at the OBS March Sale of two-year-olds in training last year that it took $1.05 million for Lawrence Best’s OXO Equine to buy him.
If he c ...
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Exactas Explode At $135 And $122; Trifecta From Buckeye Hi-5 Pays $278; Top Winners Bring $13, $12
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A few feature exotics scores and a few H2W (horses-to-watch list) exotics combined with winners to make for a productive playing weekend.
There was still one progra ...
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Shapiro: Sunday Spot Plays at Santa Anita
By SCOTT SHAPIRO
Sunday’s card at Santa Anita Park is light on star power, but offers those who enjoy turf racing several opportunities of cashing a few tickets over the nine-race slate.
Here are a trio of grass runners I will be leaning on d ...
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Spot Plays for the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf, Las Cienegas
A relatively quiet Saturday ahead of next weekend's Pegasus World Cup (G1) awaits bettors this afternoon, and the two most interesting stakes from a betting perspective might be the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf, Race 10 at Gulfstr ...
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Scouting the Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream Park
Six correct paid more than $17k on Friday and the carryover pool has surpassed $2.7 million. The Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream is gathering steam as it nears a mandatory payout on January 28.
I am going to play a couple of horses in the sequence an ...
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Mucciolo’s Sunshine Millions picks
A quartet of stakes races for Florida-bred runners will highlight the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park and I will tab a few horses in the black-type events.
Classic (Race 4) :
Just six will vie in the $200,000 feature, but it is surely a compe ...
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Mr. Jordan Could Be Vulnerable in Sunshine Millions Classic
Small fields aren’t usually where handicappers look to find good betting opportunities, but the $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic on Saturday at Gulfstream Park could be an exception.
The clear 6-5 favorite on the morning line is #5 Mr. Jord ...
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Shapiro’s Late Pick 4 analysis for Las Cienegas Day at Santa Anita
Bendable captures the Desert Stormer Stakes (G3) under jockey Mike Smith (Benoit Photos)
by Scott Shapiro
It is has been a tough couple of weeks after a strong start to the 2018 Santa Anita winter meeting. Hopefully I can rebound in a big w ...
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Potential Star Amy's Challenge Returns in Dixie Belle Stakes
Although it’s not a graded stakes, the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on January 20th at Oaklawn Park is a race that I’m very excited to watch.
The six-furlong sprint has attracted a small but very talented field of seven three-year-old fillies, in ...
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Night racing at Belmont Park expensive, needs to be on limited basis
By Dick Powell
It was disclosed on Tuesday that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2018 budget for New York State includes language that will enable the New York Racing Association (NYRA) to race at night under limited conditions.
They will ...
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Maraud, Originator impress at Gulfstream Park
A pair of three-year-olds made a fine impression on the turf this weekend at Gulfstream Park, with both showing stakes quality.
In the Saturday finale, the Todd Pletcher-trained MARAUD made easy work of what looked like a decent turf allowance ...
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Kylemore Looks Competitive in California Derby
Although it doesn’t offer any qualification points for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields is still a race worth watching this Saturday.
After all, the 8.5-furlong event is a local prep race for the El Ca ...
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X Y Jet, Mr. Jordan Among Stars on Sunshine Millions Day
If you’re a fan of quality state-restricted stakes races, then you won’t want to miss Sunshine Millions Day this Saturday at Gulfstream Park .
Four stakes races for Florida-breds are scheduled to be run, though interestingly the richest race of t ...
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Pasco, Gasparilla Stakes Highlight Saturday Card at Tampa Bay Downs
Although they’re not official prep races for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, a pair of stakes races on January 20th at Tampa Bay Downs could potentially launch a horse or two on their way to Churchill Downs.
First up is the $125,000 Gaspari ...
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Stormy Contenders Strike Back In Promising Exotics; Upsets For Yonkers To Include in ‘Pick’ Affairs
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It wasn’t as bad as the week before but much of our content on Jan. 11 was affected by cancellations due to weather. That was then, this is now, so let’s dig into the possible plays for major profit with selected features t ...
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Using Speed Figures to Identify Standout Contenders
A couple weeks ago, I described how using the “all” button in exactas can lead to impressive payoffs if you have a strong opinion of one horse in a given race.
One of the examples I used was California Chrome in the 2014 Kentucky Derby—on pa ...
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Ferrozzo wins 2017 National Handicapping Championship Tour
Mike Ferrozzo of Eagan, Minnesota, racked up 18,825 points to win the 2017 National Handicapping Championship (NHC) Tour, which ended Saturday.
Ferrozzo’s winning score awarded him $100,000, a trophy and the chance to play for a $2 million bonus a ...
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Early thoughts on betting the Pegasus World Cup
As Kellie Reilly so ably covered earlier this week , there are a number of fascinating storylines heading into next weekend's $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park.
Last year the California Chrome vs. Arrogate rematch narrative p ...
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Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 -- 1/17/18
Following a busy week that featured three Kentucky Derby prep races and a full slate of competitive maiden and allowance events, there’s plenty to digest on the road to the Derby !
Needless to say, my Kentucky Derby Top 10 underwent some signific ...
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Watching three-year-olds of interest
By Dick Powell
A lot of good horses were in action over the weekend and some have big futures. In no apparent order:
Todd Pletcher sent out MAGNUM MOON to a fast win going six furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in his career debut at gen ...
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Mourinho, Combatant Impress in Smarty Jones Stakes
Given the way the pace of the race unfolded, Combatant’s determined run for second place was—in my opinion—just as eye-catching as Mourinho’s easy win under perfect circumstances. Although his pedigree suggests that he might wind up best as a turf mi ...
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Foiled Again seeks 100th win this weekend
While many sports enthusiasts will be paying close attention to the National Football League Conference Championship games on Sunday which will determine the participants in Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis, standardbred racing fans will be watching Yonk ...
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Instilled Regard Demonstrates California's Strength in Lecomte Stakes
In recent years, California-based three-year-olds have proven dominant in the Triple Crown races and the prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby .
Certainly the West Coast held a clear edge in 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016, when horses like I’l ...
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Get Ready for Another Great Oaklwan Park Meet
One of the absolute best racing meets of the year had its opening day last week on Friday, Jan. 12. Anyone who's never wagered on races at Oaklawn Park, has missed out on some most competitive thoroughbred action anywhere in North America. Oaklawn i ...
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Slow Track Affected Firenze Fire's Final Time in Jerome Stakes
So was a slow racing surface to blame for Firenze Fire’s slow time? I would argue yes, but don’t just take my word for it—check out the other race times that were recorded at Aqueduct on Saturday:
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Gun Runner’s finale just one of storylines for 2018 Pegasus World Cup
As the world’s richest race, the $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) ought to have an abundance of storylines. If last year’s inaugural running was all about the Arrogate-California Chrome rematch, the January 27 renewal at Gulfstream Park presents mu ...
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Pair Of Winners, $29, $20, Top Choices Limited To Tracks Surviving Double Winter-Storm Cancellations
As Winter Storm Grayson swept into the North Atlantic, Winter Storm Hunter began to move eastward. Before it hit the Midwest, however, an uncommon blast of hot air preceded it. So, the east began to thaw before it began to freeze again. This January ...
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A month's worth of Gulfstream Park turf racing, Part III
by Dick Powell
Click to read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series
Post position is an interesting handicapping angle and one that I often get wrong. There have been many winners from outside posts going two turns that I ignored since I didn’t s ...
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Maryland-bred honors up for grabs
While many thoroughbred racing enthusiasts are awaiting the results of the Eclipse Award balloting, although most of the division winners and horse of the year seem indisputable, those who determine the Maryland-bred division champs and horse of the ...
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Post times for Road to the Kentucky Derby/Oaks races over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
2018 is upon us and the Roads to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks are in full swing.
This holiday weekend features multiple opportunities for the boys and girls to accrue points toward starting berths in either the Kentucky Derby (G1) or Kentucky Oaks ...
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Shapiro’s Late Pick 4 analysis for La Canada Day at Santa Anita
by Scott Shapiro
The Saturday afternoon card at Santa Anita Park is headlined by the La Canada Stakes (G1) run at one mile over the main track. The featured event is the 8TH race on the day, meaning it is included in the late Pick 4 sequenc ...
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Fair Grounds Pick 4 hinges on Lecomte favorites
A big day of racing will be held at Fair Grounds on Saturday, with a six-pack of stakes races comprising the 13-race card. Races 7-through-10 make up a Pick 4 sequence of interest to me, and I will give out my tickets.
Race 7
The Silverbullet ...
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Seven things to know for Lecomte, first Kentucky Derby points race at Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds’ Road to the Derby begins with an exceptionally intriguing renewal of the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) on Saturday. Aside from the Kentucky Derby (G1) points on offer, on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the top four finishers, the mile-and-70-yard contes ...
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Looking for 'Fire to be doused in the Jerome
Champagne (G1) winner FIRENZE FIRE will kick start his 2018 campaign at Aqueduct on Saturday when leading an eight-horse field in the $150,000 Jerome. The Florida-bred son of Posiedon's Warrior easily has the best resume in this cast, and when viewin ...
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Shapiro: California shippers to Lecomte, Smarty Jones face tall task
by Scott Shapiro
The Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up this weekend as the Lecomte (G3) on Saturday at Fair Grounds and Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park on Monday each offer the winner 10 qualifying points as connections start to set their sights o ...
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A month's worth of Gulfstream Park turf racing, Part II
by DICK POWELL
Click here to read Part 1 of this series
Now that I have entered the 145 turf races run at this year's Gulfstream Park Championship Meet into a spreadsheet, I can now examine if the rail placement favors any running styles o ...
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Stakes picks and alternates on Fair Grounds' Road to the Derby Kickoff Day
A tremendous "Road to the Derby Kickoff" program is in store for bettors Saturday at Fair Grounds, which including six stakes on the 13-race program. For FREE Premium PPs for all Fair Grounds races, CLICK HERE .
We'll concede the first ...
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Three Sires Stand Out As Having Multiple Kentucky Derby Contenders
by Alastair Bull
It may seem early, but it’s never too soon to try to find the next Kentucky Derby winner. And with 16 races in the various Road to the Kentucky Derby tables completed, it’s worth a look to see how the pedigrees of the contenders ...
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Yonkers Raceway offers first full weekend of live racing in 2018
While many sports enthusiasts will be focused on the National Football League Divisional Playoff round this weekend as eight teams vie for the coveted spots in the conference championship games next Sunday, Yonkers Raceway will offer its first full w ...
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Fair Grounds Stakes Race Preview for Jan. 13, 2018
3 big stakes races take place at the Fair Grounds this Saturday, Jan. 13. One of the stakes races is the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes. The LeComte is Fair Grounds' prep for the Louisiana Derby, one of the Kentucky Derby's most important prep races. Whomeve ...
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A Moment in Time: November 2, 1993
The Melbourne Cup goes international
Most people in Thoroughbred racing around the world knew about the Melbourne Cup before 1993. But it was anything but international. True, horses bred or trained in one foreign country – nearby New Zealand – ...
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Will Combatant Upset Mourinho in the Smarty Jones?
When playing the races, one of my favorite angles to watch for is a horse receiving a very specific type of troubled trip, a trip so subtle that many bettors miss its significance.
Normally, a ground-saving trip racing inside of horses is ideal, b ...
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A month's worth of Gulfstream Park turf racing
by Dick Powell
Gulfstream Park has run an amazing 145 turf races through racing on Sunday, January 7. With this big a sample this early in the meet, I figured it would be time to go back and look at how the turf courses are playing. There will be ...
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Top Turf Trainers Well Represented in Marshua's River Stakes
Some of North America’s most successful trainers of turf horses will square off this Saturday in an exciting renewal of the $150,000 Marshua’s River Stakes going 8.5 furlongs at Gulfstream Park .
The Eclipse Award-winning trainer , whose stable i ...
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Cicatrix is a filly to watch
Following a superb 7 1/4-length debut win in front-running fashion, the Ian Wilkes-trained CICATRIX moved her mark to a perfect two-for-two with a measured tally in the Glitter Woman S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The dark bay daughter of Violenc ...
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Will All Included Upset the Ft. Lauderdale Stakes?
If there’s one thing you can count on in horse racing, it’s that stakes races on the Gulfstream Park turf course will usually offer large and competitive fields with plenty of options for value-seeking bettors.
The $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stake ...
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10 Godolphin horses to watch at 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Inspired by the Godolphin Fantasy Stable League for the Dubai World Cup Carnival, I’ve cobbled together a list of 10 Godolphin horses to follow. Or to be more precise, the 10 I’m most interested in watching at the Carnival.
They fall into two ca ...
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Super Selections For All Pools; Power Plays With Outside Contenders For Exotics Across The Board
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This time of year it’s not unlike us to write a weather report along with our wagering advice. Still, the sweeping cancellations the weather provoked last weekend affected every one but one of our selected features. Tha ...
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Coltandmississippi Might Have an Edge in Jerome Stakes
In handicapping the $150,000 Jerome Stakes (gr. III) this Saturday at Aqueduct , the key to identifying the winner might not be finding the best horse, but the fittest horse.
The one-mile Kentucky Derby prep race was originally scheduled to b ...
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Shapiro's analysis of Santa Anita Park's early jockey/trainer standings
by Scott Shapiro
Eight days into the winter meeting at Santa Anita Park and familiar names sit atop the jockey standings while there is a logjam amongst the leading trainers.
Jockey Rafael Bejarano is off to a strong start in Arcadia this summ ...
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Silverbulletday, Other Fair Grounds Stakes Drawn Deep Fields
If you’re planning to play the races this Saturday, you won’t want to miss the fantastic card at Fair Grounds that includes large fields and six stakes races.
Among the highlights are the Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) and the Colonel E. R. Bradley ...
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Keying the Favorites in the Lecomte Stakes
Fair Grounds’ Road to the Kentucky Derby will kick off this Saturday with the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (gr. III) at 8.5 furlongs, and although the race attracted fifteen entrants, narrowing down the field might be easier than it appears at first gl ...
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Seven things to know for 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival
It’s time for the Dubai World Cup Carnival to roll on at Meydan! The next eight Thursdays, along with a couple of Carnival Saturday cards, will set the stage for the March 31 Dubai World Cup extravaganza.
After outlining the prospective internati ...
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Looking for a Longshot in the Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap
If you’re looking to wager on a wide-open and competitive race this weekend, look no further than the $125,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap on Saturday at Fair Grounds .
The 8.5-furlong turf race has drawn ten starters, and it’s a race where it ...
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Betting Longshots to Turn the Tables on Favorites
When Horse A beats Horse B in decisive fashion, it’s natural for bettors to assume that the result will be the same should Horse A and Horse B meet again a few weeks later.
While this is frequently the case, there are occasions when Horse B is abl ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: McKinzie
McKinzie; winner of the Los Alamitos Futurity and Sham S.
by Alastair Bull
McKinzie may be a little lucky to remain unbeaten after three starts, but there’s no doubt he’s a serious Kentucky Derby contender.
An impressive winner of his de ...
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Short price on Mask a bargain in retrospect
by DICK POWELL
It's Chad Brown's world and we just live in it. Expected to win his second straight Eclipse Award as leading trainer of 2017, he is off to a solid start in 2018 with three wins in eight starts through eight days of racing.
&nbs ...
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Keeler Johnson's Kentucky Derby Top 10 - 1/9/18
It’s not every day that you see a horse win a stakes races as easily as Mask won the Mucho Macho Man Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
Trained by Chad Brown, the son of Tapit entered the one-mile race with just one run under his belt, that be ...
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2018 Pegasus World Cup Updated Top 5 Contenders
With about 19 days away, the field for the 2018 Pegasus World Cup has begun to take shape. The last I heard is that 11 of the 12 spots have been sold. Gun Runner, the 2017 BC Classic winner and top-rated horse in the world, will be a heavy favorite n ...
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The Pegasus World Cup: Where Are They Now?
Find out what the innagural 2017 Pegasus World Cup runners have done since their start at Gulfstream Park
by Alastair Bull
The Pegasus World Cup was a huge hit in its first running, attracting a top field including Arrogate and California C ...
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McKinzie Shows Improvement in the Sham Stakes
In a move that caught everyone by surprise, trainer Bob Baffert elected to run his Grade 1 winner McKinzie in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita on January 6th, the first Kentucky Derby prep race of 2018 .
The move was unexpected ...
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Storm Scourges Schedule; Cal-Expo Rules Weekend With $36 Winner Topping $73 Cold Exacta
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As we explained in our blog addendum, neither man nor beast was able to carry on with the normal tasks of racing in Winter Storm Grayson. We adapted with late reviews of Cal-Expo harness on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 as every ra ...
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The Great Jack Van Berg Passes Away at 81
Berg ever trained. Alysheba finished his career with 11 wins, 8 second place, and 2 third place finishes from 26 starts. He earned an incredible $6,679,242 during his career. That amount translates to $13,973,854 in 2017 dollars. American Pharoah e ...
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Handicapping Tips for Betting in January
Many bettors look forward to and appreciate racing in January. For most it’s an opportunity to recharge and reset, to start the year fresh and leave any lack of success in the previous 12 months behind to fade in the rear view mirror.
Though weath ...
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Sham Stakes first chance at January Road to the Derby Bonus Cash
The first Kentucky Derby (G1) points race of 2018 is Saturday's $100,000 Sham (G3) at Santa Anita, and TwinSpires is offering a bonus to players who bet it and the three scheduled preps next weekend: the Jerome, Lecomte (G3) and Smarty Jones.
B ...
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Shapiro's analysis of the Sham Stakes
by Scott Shapiro
With the cancellation of the Jerome at Aqueduct due to weather conditions, the first 2018 race offering qualifying points for the 2018 Kentucky Derby is the $100,000 Sham. The Grade 3 event run at one mile over Santa Anita’s main ...
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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 analysis for Sham Day
by Scott Shapiro
The first Saturday afternoon card of the 2018 Santa Anita winter meeting is headlined by the $100,000 Sham (G3) featuring Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) winner McKinzie and the $200,000 San Gabriel (G2) run at 1 1/8 miles over the la ...
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Cal-Expo Weekend Expanded As East-Coast Tracks Climate-Cancelled
Winter Storm Grayson froze most of the Eastern Seaboard by Thursday, Jan. 4. Racetrack cancellations came quickly, as went many of our selected features for the weekend. As of this writing, we are not sure if all of our east-based tracks will cancel, ...
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Early Pick 4 at Gulfstream intriguing and playable
Gulfstream Park has a fine card set for Saturday, with five stakes races among the 11-race day. While I have touched on some of the races later in the day in a previous posting, the early Pick 4 (Races 2-5) is very appealing to me with some interesti ...
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Win the War Tries Dirt in Santa Ynez Stakes
Although most of the upcoming weekend racing action is focused on Saturday, racing fans won’t want to miss Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita .
In addition to being a good betting race, the seven-furlong sprint is an offi ...
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Oaklawn Park Live Race Meet FREE Betting Guide
The Oaklawn Park live racing meet has arrived and a full, robust analysis of all betting angles are covered for helping your handicapping. The Oaklawn Betting Guide .
Contents of the Betting Guide. Click a link below to read the related article, ...
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Analyzing a Competitive Renewal of the Ginger Brew Stakes
One of the most competitive races on the stakes-packed January 6th card at Gulfstream Park is the $100,000 Ginger Brew Stakes for three-year-old fillies.
The 7 ½-furlong turf race has attracted ten starters without an obvious favorite, making it ...
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Mucciolo: Mucho Macho Man & Sham Analysis
A nice field of eight sophomores will go postward in the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The cast for the one-mile test includes a trio of unbeaten youngsters and I think the winner will come from that group.
Chad Brow ...
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Saturday maidens at Gulfstream
Gulfstream Park will play host to a fine 11-race card on Saturday, with a trio of stakes races on tap. I have always looked forward to the winter action at the Hallandale Beach, Florida venue, with a keen eye on the Saturday racing.
It’s the time ...
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Portland Meadows: Stay in Grace Faces Males in Sophomore Stakes
If you want to have some fun playing the races this Sunday, consider trying something a little different and take a look at the eight-race card being offered at Portland Meadows in Oregon.
On a day that’s fairly quiet in terms of major racing ac ...
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Will Mask Upset Dak Attack in the Mucho Macho Man?
Although the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park isn’t an official Kentucky Derby prep race , the one-mile race has been a productive first stop on Gulfstream’s road to the Derby.
You can usually count on trainer Dale ...
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Fast Boat Could Be Too Quick for Kitten's Joy Rivals
Trained by Christophe Clement, who wins at a 22% rate with horses coming off a maiden victory, Fast Boat appears to have a ton of potential and is already proven over this course and distance. For good measure, he’ll also be carrying four pounds less ...
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