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Dubai Carnival beads: course records for Ertijaal, Championship; breakthrough for Zarak
On a night when the turf took center stage, Ertijaal served blistering notice to his prospective Al Quoz Sprint (G1) rivals. Sheikh Hamdan’s homebred not only broke the course record in last Thursday’s Meydan Sprint (G3), but did so in a way sugges ...
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Dover Downs and Charles Town Feature Veterans on Thursday
While the Thursday cards at Charles Town often leave little to the imagination, tomorrow's program features the continued return of durable aged mare Cherokee Blessing. A nine-year-old homebred daughter of Select Session trained by David Hussey for t ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap: Southwest & El Camino Real Derby
Southwest S. (G3):
ONE LINER kept the unbeaten streak alive to begin his career with a fairly convincing tally for conditioner Todd Pletcher. The son of Into Mischief broke best from his 10 post and was always in a nice spot to the top of the lan ...
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Another three to follow on Winsurance Wednesday at Delta Downs
Our first foray of the year into a Wednesday night program at Delta Downs last week proved successful literally in the final jump. First Prize Yankee got his head up in the final strides to win the fifth race and paid $16.40 , more than making up f ...
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Pompano Saturday Pickin’ from John Berry
Saturday, February 25, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 2-2, 3-2, 5-2 / PICK-5 – 2,3,5 w 2 w 1,3,4 w 1,8 w 5) 2-PRINCESS DELCINE…showed good speed at both ends of the mile & was gaining stoutly late. Giving hints. 3-DANDY’S DUDUDIDUDU…”s ...
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Dubai Racing Carnival – Meydan Overview, Week 8
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Bombs Away in Round 1 of JJPSC
Talk about making it interesting from the start! The 2017 edition of the $50,000 James J Patton Silver Cup was just that in round 1. Of the 8 races, only one was won by the favorite. The other 7 trips were won by greyhound that were not supposed to w ...
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Connecting the Kentucky Derby Dots: One Liner's Southwest Stakes
One Liner wins the Southwest Stakes (Coady Photo/Oaklawn Park)
by Alastair Bull
Connecting the dots of what One Liner taught us about the Kentucky Derby picture with winning the Southwest Stakes
SETTTING: Uncontested was strong ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report February 21: One Liner lands good number trying two turns in Southwest
One Liner jumped into the Kentucky Derby conversation with a convincing victory in the February 20 Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The up-and-coming colt received a commendable 101 BRIS Speed rating, the fourth-best number in a qualifying race this ...
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Good Blend of Young and Old at Two Five-eighths Mile Ovals
Then in the split, non-winners of $9001 last six starts class for older pacers, Go Collect N (Corey Callahan) prevailed as the 4-5 favorite in 1:51.2 for trainer Dylan Davis and Sentencing Memo (Russell Foster) scored in 1:51 in the other half for tr ...
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Kentucky Derby Contender Epicharis may find Thunder Snow in the UAE Derby
Epicharis wins the Hyacinth Stakes (Japan Racing Association Photo)
by Alastair Bull
Unbeaten Japanese colt Epicharis may not have earned his place in the Kentucky Derby field as easily as some thought he might, but he showed enough to sugge ...
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Round 1 of Patton Silver Cup Tonight
The most prestigious and valuable stakes race of the year is upon us here at bestbet Jacksonville. Of course, I am talking about the 2017 edition of the $50,000 James J Patton Silver Cup, and this time around we have 64 of the best sprinters at the ...
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To key or not to key: Gun Runner and Monday's Oaklawn Late Pick 5
Monday's Late Pick 5 at Oaklawn could be infused with a lot of favorites, but I think a few of the more logical ones in the sequence have some chance of being toppled.
Race 6: I'm going to sink or swim in this first leg going three-deep while le ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 2-20-2017
*Wicked Twista*
Derby Finalists Announced
After four rounds of intense tournament action, the eight Finalists for the 86th running of the $50,000 James W. Paul 3/8th Mile Derby were announced on Sunday. They include:
Fraulei ...
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How to bet the 2017 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park
Playing the role of Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in this year’s Southwest Stakes (click for FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances) is multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher, who ships in the lightly raced One Lin ...
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Chance of mud could bring about some Dust in Southwest
First, a tip of the hat to those that might have backed Zakaroff to the tune of $99.60 in Saturday's El Camino Real Derby (G3), a separator in the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Wager if there ever was one. He went off around five times the price as ...
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Pressured pace would benefit Lookin at Lee in Southwest
Plenty of attention will be focused upon Oaklawn Park’s 10-race Presidents Day program. The highlights include a Kentucky Derby qualifier, the $500,000 Southwest (G3), and the return of Gun Runner in the $500,000 Razorback (G3).
The 1 1/16-mile S ...
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Round 3 of the SOUTHLAND $20,000 IRON DOG CHALLENGE Stakes is in the Books as the FINALS Will Be Run on Friday, February 24
As they entered the far turn, Braska Dale began his move to the front and by the top of the stretch had taken a slight lead. It wasn't over just yet as Xkt Jon Schnabel seemed to kick in a higher gear and came back at the leader one more time but jus ...
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Kentucky Derby Top 5 Update
Iliad
Also sired by Ghostzapper, Iliad is trained by two-time Derby winner Doug O'Neil. What I love about Iliad's San Vicente win, where he beat highly-regarded Batte of Midway, is how he relaxed while running a half-mile in :44.08. Sure ...
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Los Al Winter Championship Set for Sunday Night
Zoomin for Spuds is one of the top contenders in the Los Alamitos Winter Championship 2016 Champion of Champions victor Zoomin For Spuds posted the third-fastest qualifying time and is the pride and joy of his 84-year-old owner and breeder, Jim ...
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Slammin’ Meadows Score With $115 Winner; Low-Grade Wins Follow In Exactas And Power-Plays
It’s early in the season but we have a candidate for TwinSpires Harness Player Horse of the Year (the highest win paying horse within a year’s worth of this blog). In this week’s horses-to-watch list (H2W), second-time entry Mars Man soared to victor ...
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Three Older Pacers Impress on Saturday Night
Provocativeprince N appears to be the second coming of Bit Of A Legend N, another talented Tritton trainee who emerged on the scene last spring by dominating the George Morton Levy Memorial Series. Bit Of A Legend N finished third in his seasonal deb ...
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Epicharis ready to bloom in Hyacinth
As tempting as it may be to oppose the favorite in a 15-horse field, Epicharis looks too tough in tonight’s Hyacinth S. at Tokyo (12:25 a.m. EST), the second and final points race on the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.” For that reason, if you’ve ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: El Camino Real Derby & Southwest Preview
El Camino Real Derby (G3):
Seven sophomores will go to post in this All-Weather event at Golden Gate on Saturday. SHEER FLATTERY, who was third in the Robert B Lewis S. (G3) at Santa Anita in his latest offering, is the top draw but the $100,000 ...
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Several Older Pacers Set to Make Their Seasonal Debuts on Saturday
Then two races later in the featured $50,000 Open Handicap, all eyes will be focused on Bit Of A Legend N (Stratton) who makes his seasonal debut for Tritton. A genuine wonder from down under last year when he dominated the George Morton Levy Memoria ...
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Backing a General on Gulfstream Park's President's Day program
A day devoted to starter allowance stakes referenced in name to some of the nation's former chief executives, Gulfstream Park's President's Day program on Monday has plenty of intriguing betting options.
The 10th race, the $60,000 Sage of Monticel ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 2-3, 2-5, 5-3, 5-5 / PICK-5 - 2,5 w 2,5 w 3,4,6 w 5,7 w 1,5)
2-DABUNKA...was all over the racetrack in last & still finished second. Will be aggressively handled. 5-SAUCY BROWN...s ...
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Price horse brewing in El Camino Real Derby for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
The highest payout in the four Kentucky Derby (G1) preps covered by the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet thus far has been $10.60, while the other three were won by favorites or near-favorites.
If by chance you consistently bet against the chal ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, February 20, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 2-1 / PICK-5 - 2 w 1 w 6,7 w 1,5 w 7)
2-FEDERAL DEPUTY...last 5 starts 5-5-5-5-5. Probably trotted 20 extra yards in last. Held decently. 1-WHAT ABOUT BRIAN...veteran hasn’t won in many ...
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Michigan flair to Kentucky Derby Dream Bet selection in El Camino Real Derby
The first four races in Round 1 of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet are in the books but there is still plenty of time to qualify for Round 2 by cashing a $5 Win bet on one of the remaining 12 contest races. Be sure to click “Opt In” (from the ...
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Good Horses on Display Morning Through Night
At Dover Downs on Thursday evening, serious harness racing fans were treated to a bevy of stellar performances from pacers young and old. In two of the early races on the card, Cloud Speed (Art Stafford, Jr.) maintained his winning ways when he rall ...
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Seeking a share of Friday’s $500 betting bonus at Aqueduct
Hitting an exacta or trifecta at Aqueduct on Friday can earn TwinSpires.com players a share of a $500 betting bonus . Be sure to “Opt In” for eligibility and players who wager at least $50 in exacta or trifectas, and hit at least once, will receive ...
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Round 3 of the $20,000 IRON DOG CHALLENGE Highlights Friday's Greyhound Program at SOUTHLAND
Friday evening - Race 11 - 703 yards - Grade SAA XKT JON SCHNABEL - box 1 - finished 4th, 1st & 1st in the previous rounds.
PJ IAINTMADATYOU - box 2 - finished 2nd, 7th & 6th in the previous rounds.
TNT YUKON GOLD - box 3 - finishe ...
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Contest Newsletter 2/17/2017
of the bigger
prize pools happening this Sunday in the contest lobby!
$1,000 Palm Beach Handcuff ($35 Entry)
$750 Gulfstream Handcuff ($35 Entry)
$750 Santa Anita Handcuff ($35 Entry)
$500 Pompano Live Play ($35 Ent ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, February 19, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 7-2, 7-3, 7-6 / PICK-5 - 7 w 2,3,6 w 1,6,7 w 4 w 2,5,6,7)
7-CHEEKY LITTLE MINX…has big brushing power. Left a bit last start and still was stoutly closing late. Edge. 8-TICK TOK TAG…will ...
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Comparing Aqueduct to Gulfstream Park
by Dick Powell
Years ago, I used to work for Fair Grounds Race Course. As a big player in the simulcast market, we had the advantage of good weather and a turf course. When bad weather would hit the Northeast, we would benefit. In fact one year, A ...
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Pick-3 Action, Superfecta Power Plays Poised To Profit
We press on this February, hopeful Mother Nature doesn’t cancel track programs bettors can take advantage of our personally chosen harness-race features and our H2W (horses-to-watch) list horses. Last week we hoped to being on a Thursday but our Twin ...
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Mucciolo's Sophomore Spotlight Recap: Sam Davis & San Vicente
Sam F. Davis (G3):
The unbeaten MCCRACKEN did nothing to lose luster with a powerful 1 ½-length score under the guidance of Brian Hernandez. The Ian Wilkes trainee got off slowly once again and was unhurried in the opening stages of this 1 1/16 m ...
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West Texas Maturity Trials at Sunland Park on Friday, February 17
Defending champion, Once Over, will run in trials Friday for the West Texas Maturity as their premier. Thoroughbred event, the $800,00 Sunland Derby, a prep race for the Grade 1, Kentucky Derby. Sunland Park recently announced a schedu ...
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Pompano Saturday Pickin’ from John Berry
Saturday, February 18, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 3-2, 3-3, 3-4 / PICK-5 – 3 w 2,3,4 w 4,6 w 6 w 2,4,7)
3-BARBIES KORVETT…takes nice dip here after showing :28.2 backside trot. Rugged mare in very good spot. 2-A CROWN FOR LINDY…drew well ...
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Dubai Racing Carnival – Meydan Overview, Week 7
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Dover Downs Worth Watching Early and Often on Wednesday
Then the feature on the Wednesday live racing card at Dover is the $30,000 Open for trotters. I Like My Boss, a former dominant sort here, has the rail and seeks his second win in seven starts this year, while I'm So Striking seeks her second tally i ...
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Dubai Carnival beads: Thunder-ous night for Godolphin
Godolphin’s Thunder Snow didn’t take long to answer the dirt question in last Saturday’s UAE 2000 Guineas (G3). As soon as the Saeed bin Suroor colt broke alertly, showed his typical early foot to track the pace, and traveled smartly, the outcome ...
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Three to follow on Winsurance Wednesday at Delta Downs
Playing Delta Downs on Wednesday evenings has become more favorable this year with the 15% Rolling Double Bonus and the 30X Wednesday Winsurance promotions offered by TwinSpires.com .
Opting in to both promotions allows players to get a 15% bonus ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report February 14: McCraken’s numbers improve in Sam Davis victory
McCraken went 3-for-3 last year, including a convincing win in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs to establish himself as a top contender for the 2017 Kentucky Derby on May 6, but the Ghostzapper colt was still lacking from a BRIS Sp ...
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Dubai Carnival beads: Guineas joy for Saudi, treble for de Vries
Saudi shippers face a substantial class hike when venturing onto the international stage at the Dubai Carnival – all the more so for a race like the UAE 1000 Guineas that draws the leading members of the division at Meydan. For that reason, Nashmiah ...
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Connecting the Dots: What the Sam F Davis Taught Us About the Kentucky Derby Picture
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 ...
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Tritton Trainees Could Have Another Banner Year
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 ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 2-12-2017
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 ...
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The Great Royal Delta
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 ...
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Unique Bella soars to early Kentucky Oaks favoritism
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 ...
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Productive Power Plays Produce Exactas With Winners, Huge Place, Show Prices At Northfield, Miami
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
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 ...
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Fair Grounds Race Course Profile
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 ...
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Mucciolo's Sophomore Spotlight February 11-12
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 ...
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Chance of ‘Snow’ in Dubai Saturday
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 ...
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Well-Matched Field in Saturday's $244,900 Winter Derby
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 ...
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Yonkers Offers Solid Overnight Card
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 ...
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Derby Dream Bet on the Sam Davis and other Tampa stakes selections
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 ...
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Weekend Feature Races
Another great weekend of racing is ahead of us here at bestbet Jacksonville. Loads of talent over all 3 distances, 550, 660 & 770 yards, as the best sprinter will be on display as they warm up for the upcoming $50,000 James J Patton Silver Cup. ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 2-6 / PICK-5 - 2 w 6 w 2,5 w 4,6 w 4)
2-I SAW RED...been trying very hard in recent showing strong backside pace in each. Earns slight edge here. 4-SHORTEST DISTANCE...rugged mare has amazing 9 ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, February 13, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 6-1, 6-2, 8-1, 8-2 / PICK-5 - 6,8 w 1,2 w 3,5 w 8 w 3,6)
8-SILVIA...lightly raced 4 year-old made debut in very sharp fashion. Just missed while going mile (& 20 yds.) 6-HOOSIER HAWK...big mile ...
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Fact Finding Mission: How To Bet the 2017 Sam F. Davis Stakes
I had it all planned out; I was going to sound so smart.
After backing short-priced favorites El Areeb in the Withers and Classic Empire in the Holy Bull, the Sam F. Davis Stakes was going to be my big reveal. “Sure, I loved those favorites, but t ...
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Speed a common theme for Fair Grounds Starlight Racing picks
First post at Fair Grounds tonight is 6 p.m. (ET) and players at TwinSpires.com can earn 50X points for losing Win bets on the Starlight Friday Racing program. Select the banner on the “contests and promotions” page and click the “Opt In” button ...
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ROUND 2 of the $20,000 IRON DOG CHALLENGE Highlights the Weekend Action at Southland on Saturday, February 11
Round 2 - IRON DOG CHALLENE Stakes
Saturday afternoon, February 11 Race 17 - 660 yards - Grade SAA KELSOS KILLER - box 1 - has finished 3rd & 5th in elimination and first round races
XKT JON SCHNABEL - box 2 - has finished 4th & 1st
B ...
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Connecting the Kentucky Derby Dots: What Lines did the Holy Bull Draw?
Irish War Cry wins the Holy Bull Stakes. (Coglianese Photos)
by Alastair Bull
What lines did the Holy Bull Stakes draw for the Kentucky Derby? Let's connect the Dots.
SETTING: Bettors expected 20 ...
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February Racing at Louisiana Downs
Tee Ray is the morning line choice in Saturday's Louisiana Downs Maiden Stake. the first tests for 2-year-olds. On Saturday, the Bossier City racetrack will present the final of the 350-yard, $47,242 Louisiana Downs Maiden Stakes. Jockey Damia ...
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Star Rising in bestbet Derby Finals
The finals of the 2017 bestbet Derby turned out to be another fantastic battle, all the way around the racetrack, just to see who would get the nod at the wire. The classic clash of early and late speed was in full display, but in the end one greyhou ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, February 12, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 4-1, 4-4, 4-6, 7-1, 7-4, 7-6 / PICK-5 - 4,7 w 1,4,6 w 3,5 w 1,2,4 w 3)
7-CHEEKY LITTLE MINX…used a backside blitz to take command and then on to victory. Steps up slightly but compares! 4-OVERNIGHT ...
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Contest Newsletter 2/10/2017
This year’s first online qualifier for the $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship at the Meadowlands is this Saturday!
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Top juvenile performers don’t always remain ahead of competition
By Dick Powell
It would seem like a simple process: run like a champion at age 2 and then after a short rest, come back at 3 bigger and better. But it doesn’t always work out that way.
How could a 2YO be better than UNCLE MO (Indian Charlie) ...
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Pick-3 Parades At Freehold, Miami; Northfield Power Plays Offer Profit Motives
We continue this week with more personally chosen harness-race features and our H2W (horses-to-watch) list, targeting our TwinSpires accounts into profit territories. These overnight races will usually involve the common wagers (win, place, show, exa ...
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Dubai Racing Carnival – Meydan Overview, Week 6
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McCraken the one to beat but No Dozing the likely value in Sam F. Davis
I'm on record being a fan and supporter of McCraken in his quest to win this year's Kentucky Derby (G1), thus I hope he runs well in Saturday's $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. He'll be the favorite in the 1 1/16-mile race, which award ...
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2017 Palm Beach $50,000 Derby Preview
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"Fresh off her He's My Man Classic Championship, Janice Dean will deservedly be considered a top contender but I'm going with experience in the Derby. Fraulein Morgan has won 23 of 34 races this season, has the second bes ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report: Irish War Cry, El Areeb highlight trifecta of early-season preps
El Areeb confirmed his status as a serious contender and Irish War Cry emerged as possible force in South Florida as three prep races in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series were offered on Saturday, February 4.
The Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream P ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap
Robert Lewis:
I tabbed ROYAL MO as a horse to watch entering this race and the John Shirreffs pupil did not disappoint, rolling home a clear winner and stamping himself as a fine prospect who could be nearly any kind this winter and spring. The s ...
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Dubai Carnival beads: Furious finish, Cool customer
Former Chilean champion Furia Cruzada was expected to need her Dubai debut last Thursday for new trainer Erwan Charpy, all the more so since she was tackling males in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2). But she was so happy to be back on dirt th ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 2/5/2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up!
*Cover photo provided by Brianna Burkhart* ...
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Should Unique Bella pursue the Kentucky Derby trail?
Filly sensation Unique Bella had barely ambled across the wire in Sunday’s Las Virgenes (G2) when the Twitterverse erupted: take on the boys! After all, the daughter of Tapit and 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (G1) heroine Unrivaled Belle is nomi ...
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My Favorite 4 Geldings of All Time
Funny Cide Funny Cide finished second to Empire Maker in the Wood Memorial. He turned the tables on that rival in the 2003 Kentucky Derby. Empire Maker, who was around a 2 to 1 favorite, showed up the day of the race with a slight injury. It was not ...
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500 Things We Learned From Saturday’s Prep Races
El Areeb and Irish War Cry are who I thought they were
Sure, I didn't bet either of them (or in the case of Irish War Cry even pick to win his race), but their Brisnet.com Speed Ratings and how they earned them stuck out among this ...
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Miami Pick-3 Leg Delivers Two Winners And $124 Exacta; $29 Pompano Hit Is Best Spot Win
Along with a few double-digit winners from the horses-to-watch list (H2W—see below), our personal features produced a few winners and within the two-of-three winners in the Miami Valley Pick 3, a three-digit Exacta. So, we’ll begin this week’s update ...
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Irish War Cry dominates on the lead, Classic Empire disappoints in Holy Bull; El Areeb much the best in Withers
It’s early February but Saturday proved to be a big day in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, with top contenders in play in two of the three points’ races offered.
The $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) came last in the sequence but proved to be the ...
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Highalator Unveils Potential at Big M
A sophomore son of Somebeachsomewhere trained by Jenny Bier for owner-breeders Daryl Bier and Charles Dombeck, Highalator notched his second straight score and now owns three wins from five career tries. Highalator had won his previous start at Dover ...
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ROUND 1 of Southland's $20,000 IRON DOG CHALLENGE STAKES Highlights Sunday's Schedule
Race 13 - 583 yard course - Grade SAA BGR Z Z TOP - box 1
XKT JON SCHNABEL - box 2
BARTS GIRL - box 3
KELSOS KILLER - box 4
BRASKA DALE - box 5 - my pick to win the title
TNT YUKON GOLD - box 6
PJ IAINTMADATYOU - box 7
KL'S FINN - bo ...
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Three-year-olds Embark on Derby Trail
Then just over an hour later, Irish War Cry gained command soon after the break and led throughout to capture the Grade II, $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Irish War Cry maintained the perfect start to his career with his third straight ...
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Kentucky Derby potential of the Robert B. Lewis competitors
Story and Photo by Scott Shapiro
Saturday’s Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes is the second three-year-old race this year at Santa Anita Park to reward Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers.
The Lewis has often produced top contenders f ...
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Withers romper El Areeb has ‘done everything we’ve asked of him, and then some’
Story and photo by Teresa Genaro
At the Ocala Breeders’ Sale of two-year-olds in training last March, trainer Cathal Lynch and bloodstock agent Glenn Brok went to $625,000 to buy a son of Curlin. Named Undulated, he went on to finish second in th ...
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‘Tis the Season for Schooling Races
Rdd Lajollanfastdash won the $273,054 Mardi Gras Futurity last March at Louisiana Downs However, don’t dismiss a horse from consideration based on an unruly schooling race showing. Additional gate work in the morning can be added to their train ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight
Swale:
In this seven-furlong dash at Gulfstream Park, I think the outcome will boil down to the top two choices on the morning line. THREE RULES did not factor in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), suffering his lone defeat to date, though the son ...
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Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds Share Center Stage on Saturday
Across the Hudson River at the Meadowlands on Saturday night, the second half of the early daily double is an intriguing non-winners of two races or $20,000 lifetime event for younger horses. Dover Downs invader Highlander (Victor Kirby) won his most ...
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Thoughts on Saturday's Derby preps for the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
The $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet is back at TwinSpires.com! The qualifying round is simple enough: cash a $5 Win bet on a single horse in any of the 16 Derby preps between Saturday and March 26, and you advance to the Final Round, which will be ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, February 7, 2016 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6 / PICK-5 - 4 w 3,4,5,6 w 1,6 w 2,3 w 2)
4-IRISH SCOTCH...dips a notch in class after showing some backside trot denting quick panel. Clean mile could upset here. 5-CAV ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, February 6, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 5-3, 7-3, 9-3, 5-6, 7-6, 9-6 / PICK-5 - 5,7,9 w 3,6 w 2,7 w 7 w 3)
9-FEDERAL DEPUTY...outside post, yes, but takes double-dip in class. Gave hint in last--:28.4--backside. 7-HOLIDAY SPIRIT...outsi ...
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Preview of bestbet Derby Finals
Time to get things started here in the finals of the 2017 $20,000 bestbet Derby. The field is set and ready to go for Saturday evening in conjunction with our Mad, Mad Money Machine and our fan favorite second chance drawings. Let’s take a closer loo ...
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Drawing a Line in the Sand with Chalk: How to Bet the Holy Bull, Withers, & Lewis Stakes
The three Kentucky Derby points races this weekend are an interesting contrast in coasts with the two East Coast races— the Withers at Aqueduct and the Holy Bull at Gulfstream —attracting fields of 10 and 9, respectively, despite the presence of po ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings January 2017
*Atascocita Camry*
Honorable Mention
Marsha Ambrosius, Cbj Tootsie Roll, Atascocita Camry, JS Outlaw Legend, PJ Smoke Em Out, Wicked Twista, AllAboutTheFame, Barts I'm On It, Top Gun, Bf Par Snipe, Barts Maken Time, Hilco Agnes, Du ...
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