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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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Upsets Abound in Blue Chip Matchmaker
Then in the second BCMM, Medusa also notched her first win in four series tries by leading throughout in 1:53.3 and her fifth win in 13 starts this year for trainer Andrew Federico, Jr. Medusa also climbed into finals consideration heading into the f ...
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Four to follow in Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree
Before diving into the big race cards at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anita on Saturday, my eyes will be on Liverpool, England, just after noon for the world-famous Grand National Steeplechase over 4 1/2 miles at Aintree.
As I've written the pas ...
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Florida Derby romper Always Dreaming jumps to number 2 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 more, taking the ...
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Five things to know for the Wood Memorial
Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct represents a crossroads for four notable Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. Battalion Runner needs to rack up the Derby points fast in his stakes debut, Irish War Cry and Mo Town need a form turnaround as ...
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Post Times for the Blue Grass, Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Ashland, Gazelle and Santa Anita Oaks
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is fast coming to a close, and Saturday will see three of the final five races -- the Blue Grass Stakes (G2) , Wood Memorial (G2) and Santa Anita Derby (G1) -- in the series of points contest run.
The same can ...
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How To Bet the 2017 Santa Anita Derby Pick 4
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
A late Pick 4 that commences with the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in Race 8 and offers a one million dollar guarantee caps off a strong Saturday afternoon card in Arcadia, California.
The size of the fields and the quality of th ...
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How to Wager on the 2017 Santa Anita Derby
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
The $1-million Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby headlines Saturday’s eleven-race card at “The Great Race Place.” For FREE Brisnet.com Ultimate PPs of the Santa Anita Derby, CLICK HERE .
The field of thirteen will be competing not on ...
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Five things to know about the Blue Grass
Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G2) could turn out to be the most informative Kentucky Derby (G1) points race. As unbeaten McCraken aims to solidify his position as the early Derby favorite, the surging Tapwrit and J Boys Echo bid to continue their ...
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Weekend Feature Races
Another great weekend of racing is head of us here a bestbet Jacksonville. Loads of great racing is on tap over both 550 and 660 yards, and we even get a 770 race with a stick out player for you to watch, wager and win on. Let’s take a closer look at ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Wood Memorial, Blue Grass & Santa Anita Derby Previews
Wood Memorial (G2):
Eight Kentucky Derby hopefuls will go to post in Saturday’s feature at Aqueduct. I think this is a mostly wide-open event that could go a lot of directions and will focus on a few talented up-and-comers. BATTALION RUNNER is ...
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Top picks for the Wood Memorial, Blue Grass, and Santa Anita Derby
Saturday is always one of the most fascinating racing days on the calendar. Three of the four biggest Kentucky Derby (G1) preps will be held at Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anita, along with accompanying Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps and other graded st ...
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Opening Day Late Pick 4 plays at Keeneland
Keeneland opens its 15-day Spring Meet and the average 50-cent Pick 4 returned $1,788 during the Fall Meet. Here are a couple of horses I will be keying in today’s Late Pick 4 (races 7-10)
Race 7 : #1 Another Gal (12-1) bobbled at the start of ...
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Palm Beach Fabulous Friday Preview 4-7-2017
Top Pick Race 15- #4 Fraulein Morgan
Best Longshot Race 4- #1 Amanda A Winner
Enjoy all the action today race fans! ...
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Matchmaker, Levy Set for Fourth Round
One race later in the second Levy split, where five of the seven starters have already competed in each of the three first rounds, Keystone Velocity seeks his third victory in the series while opening round winner Provocativeprince N will look to cir ...
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Jockey Rodrigo Vallejo Off to a Great Start in 2017
Vallejo made his Texas debut in 1995 at Trinity Meadows. He has been named on horses in prestigious national racing events including the All American Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, the Heritage Place Futurity at Remington Park and the Bank of America ...
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Contest Newsletter 4/7/2017
night! The Qualifiers feature evening racing from Meadowlands and have an entry fee of $35. The winners get a seat to the WHHC - an $800 value! Don’t wait - these Qualifiers can fill up fast! Reserve your spot so you don’t get shut out from y ...
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Horse Racing's Final Four
by Dick Powell
Like the regional finals in NCAA Men’s Basketball, we are getting down to our Final Four heading to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday of May.
Two major preps were run last Saturday, three more are scheduled for this Saturday ...
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The Queen of All Distances
Congratulations head out to the Blanchard Kennel, Trainer Traci Chase, Kennel Owners Jim and Melissa Blanchard, Greyhound Owners Brad Boeckenstedt or Concepta Stapleton, and everyone else connected with this fantastic greyhound. Not only did she get ...
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Yonkers Series Tighten, ‘Levy’ Foes Battling Evenly; Philly Power Plays Posted
April’s first weekend brings us closer to the conclusion of the Grand Circuit’s George Morton Levy Pacing Series and the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers Raceway. So far the “Levy” divisions have displayed more favorites than outsiders and the ...
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Looking back at Santa Anita March 30-April 2
By Scott Shapiro
A big week is coming up in Arcadia, California as the final West Coast prep for the 2017 “Run for the Roses” headlines what should be a great card at Santa Anita Park.
Before we get to the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the ot ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap: Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby
Florida Derby (G1):
Todd Pletcher’s ALWAYS DREAMING tracked the leader to the top of the lane and took command with ease in the lane to roll home a decisive five-length winner beneath John Velazquez in the $1 million race. Dark bay son of Bodemei ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report April 5: Always Dreaming wows in stakes debut
Always Dreaming became the 10 th Kentucky Derby prospect to register a triple-digit BRIS Speed rating this year, netting a 102 for a five-length romp in the Florida Derby (G1), and it was easy to come away impressed with the improving 3-year-old in ...
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Matchmaker and Levy Series Head to Fourth Round
While the NCAA men's basketball tournament ended with a familiar champion, both the Bluechip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy series are rapidly getting closer to determining their respective elite eight finalists. Friday's fourth leg of the Matchm ...
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Projected fields for Keeneland’s opening weekend
The Keeneland Spring Meet begins Friday with a two-year-old maiden , and one of last year’s top freshmen, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) winner Oscar Performance, reappears in the featured $150,000 Transylvania (G3) .
The fields are firming up ...
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Ward enters two Scat Daddy fillies in Keeneland juvenile maiden
Wesley Ward has unveiled some brilliant juveniles at Keeneland in recent years, and the trainer is wasting no time in getting started at the upcoming spring meet. Two Ward pupils are entered in Friday’s 1ST race, a 4 1/2-furlong dash with an overflow ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap 4-2-2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up! ...
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McCraken bet down to 5-1 favoritism in Pool 4 of 2017 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Undefeated Grade 2 winner McCraken (#15) closed as the 5-1 favorite when wagering concluded on the fourth and final pool of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Sunday.
The Ian Wilkes-trained son of Ghostzapper has made just one start this ...
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With Unique Bella sidelined, Farrell reigns alone atop the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer doesn’t seem to have much luck with the Kentucky Oaks (G1) the past couple of years.
The Hall of Famer missed last year’s running when eventual champion three-year-old filly Songbird developed a fever following her Santa ...
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Kentucky Derby Hopefuls to Watch on April 8
April 8 should be the most important day yet for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. After the Louisiana Derby and Florida Derby, both this past Saturday on April 1, not much has changed. Sure, Always Dreaming looked great when winning the Florida Derby. But, ...
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Yonkers Hosts Third Levy leg
One night the pacing fillies and mares battled through the rain in the third leg of the Bluechip Matchmaker Series, the older pacers who clashed in the George Morton Levy series on Saturday evening competed under almost ideal conditions. In the firs ...
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Striking $33, $29 Winners Top List; Matchmaker, Levy Additions Come Through; 55-Percent In-The-Money Bets
More favorites swept through the Grand Circuit in leg three of the Matchmaker and “Levy” series at Yonkers. Our best results came through the horses-to-watch list (H2W).
On March 30 we went north as Rideau-Carleton began racing on Thursdays. I ...
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Three-Year-Olds Prep for Derby and Oaks
Thoroughbred racing fans were treated to a quartet of prep races for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks on Saturday afternoon at the Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park and the results proved somewhat formful. In the Grade I, $1 million Florida Derby ...
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That's a wrap: Impressions of TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Day and New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- Lady Luck doesn't always bless me at the mutuel windows, but Mother Nature has tended to be my guardian angel when I go off on assignment. Trips to cover the Preakness, Little Brown Jug, Hong Kong International Races, and now Saturday' ...
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Always Dreaming lives up to his name in Florida Derby win
Story and Photo by Teresa Genaro
“That’s what you have to do every day, especially in this business,” said co-owner Anthony Bonomo not long after his Always Dreaming earned his first stakes victory and a trip to the Kentucky Derby with an open-le ...
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What DeRosa Thinks He Learned About the 2017 Kentucky Derby from the Florida And Louisiana Derbys
Girvin is likely to be this year’s most underappreciated Kentucky Derby contender.
Despite being one of the more (only?) consistent horses on this year’s Triple Crown trail, Girvin could go into the Kentucky Derby off wins in the Risen Star Stakes ...
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Top Caliber Field for the Leo Stakes at Remington Park
Big Lew, is another sharp runner. He has posted stakes wins at Los Alamitos, finished third in last year’s $600,000 Champion of Champions (G1) in December. Stormy Smith will ride for trainer Mike Robbins. Fly Thru The Fire returns to action for AQH ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings March 2017
*JN's I B Slammin*
Honorable Mention
Hot Prospect Gal, L's Cori, Dutch Jackie, Mystic Melody, Hi Noon Grace, O Ya Sunflower, Ice Buster, Tc's Bitterman, Bob's Seahawk, Bonafide Breaker, BartsRunninLoose,Cbj Spearmint, Cbj St Patty, P ...
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Thoughts on Louisiana Derby Day All-Stakes Pick 4
NEW ORLEANS -- If this morning is any indication, the conditions figure to be splendid for Saturday's TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby program at Fair Grounds. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing a little grass racing this afternoon after the dren ...
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Scully: Guest Suite, Iron Fist key to Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 4
The $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) anchors an All-Stakes Pick 4 (races 8-11) on a 15-race Fair Grounds program and Guest Suite is my top choice. He will be a key for my Pick 4 tickets along with Iron Fist in the New Orleans (G2).
Here are my thou ...
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Southland's Winner of the 2017 $25,000 HOUND MADNESS STAKES is FLYING WOLF PACK!!!!!
Flying Wolf Pack who was seeded 6th came out of the box quickly and was able to get to the rail and maintain a 2 to 3 length lead in going box to wire. Classy Wolverine, a number one seed, gave a valiant effort trying to close the gap but it ju ...
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Yonkers Hosts Bluechip Matchmaker on Friday
Conditions were hardly ideal at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night for the third leg of the Bluechip Matchmaker Series for free-for-all pacing mares, but the series crowned a trio of two-time winners. In the opening division, Bedroomconfessions overcam ...
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Five things to know for Florida Derby
This winter’s Kentucky Derby (G1) preps at Gulfstream Park have featured plot twists. Champion Classic Empire was upset in the Holy Bull (G2) by Irish War Cry, who unceremoniously flopped next time in the Fountain of Youth (G2), and both are now taki ...
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DeRosa Kentucky Derby Prep Picks for the Florida and Louisiana Derbys
Handicapping Kentucky Derby prep races with an eye toward who could win the Kentucky Derby itself is a difficult balancing act. There is an ultimate goal with smaller--yet still-very-lucrative--goals along the way. Successfully handicapping these pre ...
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Scully's Kentucky Derby Top 10 staying steady ahead of major preps
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 more, taking the ...
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Five things to know for Louisiana Derby
Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) concludes the Fair Grounds road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), and rates as the first U.S. prep to reward 100 Derby points to the winner. The Louisiana Derby’s scheduled post time of 6:21 p.m. ET ...
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Race flows should help favorites as $25K Kentucky Dream Bet Final Round begins
Saturday marks the start of the Final Round of TwinSpires.com 's $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet. Players already qualified may now participate by placing a $5 Win/Place bet on a single horse in a minimum of four of the final seven Final Round r ...
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Day 2 at Fair Grounds: A visit with the favorites and to Liuzza's
NEW ORLEANS - As I write this six hours after my arrival today at Fair Grounds, there still hasn't been a cloud in sight. It's a truly gorgeous day for racing on this TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) Eve, though the turf will again be given a d ...
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Scully: Trying to beat imposing favorites in Florida and Louisiana
Saturday’s $1 million Kentucky Derby preps, the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park and TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, feature prohibitive favorites in Gunnevera and Girvin. I respect their chances but am going with Impressive ...
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Finals of IronHound Stakes
Another great stake final here at bestbet Jacksonville this weekend and someone will be coming out with more than cash, more than just a trophy, someone will have bragging rights as the toughest greyhound around as they win the 2017 Ironhound Stakes. ...
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Contest Newsletter 3/31/2017
This weekend’s featured Greyhound contest sports a $1,000 prize pool and features Palm Beach Races 1-12 with a start time of 1pm ET. The entry fee is $35 and this game could fill early - so enter early to not get shut out! The contest is capped ...
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Without Unique Bella, Kentucky Oaks is Wide Open
Jerry Hollendorfer has taken Unique Bella out of training due to a shin injury. She was, without a doubt, the top filly in the world before getting hurt. She was so good that it was impossible for me to find a horse that was going to challenge Bella ...
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Local Leading Rider Alfredo Juarez, Jr. Springs Upset in the Sunland Derby
Juarez’s win in the Sunland Derby was his fourth in a Grade 3 event, though the purse of Sunday’s race eclipsed his three previous graded wins combined. He had previously won the $250,000 Hawthorne Derby in 2000, the $200,000 National Jockey Club Han ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Florida Derby & Louisiana Derby Previews
Florida Derby (G1):
GUNNEVERA gets a tough post while widest of 10 (Battalion Runner to scratch) in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Antonio Sano, the impressive son of Dialed In made a believer out of me when do ...
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Trio of Charles Town Allowance Races Highlight Sophomore Fillies
Another sophomore daughter of Fiber Sonde owned, bred and trained by Tim Grams, Moonlit Song notched her second straight score and third win in five career tries. Wednesday marked her first attempt in a two-turn affair and she responded favorably des ...
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Day 1 at Fair Grounds: Backside immersion
NEW ORLEANS -- The forecast all week suggested that my first day at Fair Grounds would be a little wet. What I experienced Thursday morning was a virtual baptism.
Intermittent showers while traversing the backside with Fair Grounds' Michael Adolph ...
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‘Levy’ And Matchmaker III; Canadian Thursday Spot Plays; Watch-List Litany
March’s lion entry was verified by a snowstorm but the snow was cleared quickly enough from Yonkers Raceway where the Grand Circuit began with the George Morton Levy Pacing Series and the Blue Chip Matchmaker series. March goes out like a lamb now, w ...
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Levy Series Set for Third Leg on Saturday
Of the seven starters in the opening split, all of which have participated in each of the first two weeks of action, Rockin Ron has the most points (125) but gets post seven. Soto (112) is right behind the Burke trainee, while Bettor's Edge, Somewher ...
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Jockey Talk 360 Names Mike Smith Jockey of the Week
On a weekend when sports fans were divided by college basketball allegiances, racing fans across the country stood united on Saturday, at least for two minutes, as Arrogate faced some of the world’s best older horses in the $10 million Dubai ...
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Bouncing into the Horse Player World Series: My biggest tournament entry ever
I bounced.
Since my big Pick 4 score at Sam Houston Race Park two weeks ago, my ROI on horse racing is -33.5% including my single-biggest losing day ever on Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park.
There were two winners in the late Pick 4 today @SH ...
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Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Meet Kicks Off on Friday, March 31
A total of 13 stakes will be run during the meet, which concludes on May 22, In addition to the Bank of America Challenge races, Sam Houston showcases rising stars in the $500,000. Sam Houston Futurity (G2) and the $200,000 Sam Houston Derby (G3) wi ...
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Arrogate the best I’ve seen
By Dick Powell
I have been saying, up until Saturday, that ARROGATE (Unbridled’s Song) is as good as anyone that I have ever seen. Now, after Saturday, I can say he is the best I have ever seen. That covers a lot of horses but he is that good.
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The Dubai Conundrum
I will start by saying the current state of the three-year-old crop is far from the best I have seen this close to the Kentucky Derby , with a little more than five weeks remaining until the Run for the Roses. The prep races to this point have cloud ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report March 29: Hence gets big number
Hence powered his way to a 3 ¾-length upset in the Sunland Derby (G3), rallying last-to-first at 10-1 odds, and earned a 103 BRIS Speed rating that towers over previous numbers. He received a perfect set-up behind a sizzling early pace and the surpri ...
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Updated Blog: Top 5 Horses to Never Win the Kentucky Derby
After Arrogate's unbelievable Dubai World Cup win this past Saturday, I must update my Top 5 Horses to Never Win the Kentucky Derby blog that I wrote a couple of years ago. Arrogate immediately goes to the top of the list. I also set up a major param ...
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Six things I'm looking forward to this week at the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
Five American Thoroughbred racetracks laid out in the 19th century have survived into the 21st without significant re-positioning. I long ago made pilgrimages to the two oldest, Saratoga and Pimlico, have visited Churchill Downs more times than I can ...
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Seasons of Arrogate: How do you measure a great?
Jonathan Larson said you measure a year in love, but how do you measure great racehorses across the years?
Rent had midnight, laughter, and cups of coffee. Horse racing has figures, loudmouths, and Twitter.
But that’s the first step toward be ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap: Spiral & Sunland Derby
Spiral (G3):
Trainer Mike Maker’s less ballyhooed entrymate in an 11-horse field, FAST AND ACCURATE tracked behind the top pair to the head of the stretch and closed best to pull off the 24-1 upset by three-parts of a length. The vastly improved ...
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McCraken looms large again in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) commences its three-day run at noon Friday (ET) and betting will close at 6 p.m. Sunday. Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) and Sam F. Davis (G3) winner McCraken, the 6-1 choice among 23 individual interests in ...
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Southland's $25,000 HOUND MADNESS STAKES Finals Are Set for Friday Evening, March 31
HOUND MADNESS STAKES FINALS - Friday evening, March 31 CLASSY WOLVERINE - 1st seed - 2017 record - 15 starts - 5-4-1-2 FLYING WOLF PACK - 6th seed - 2017 record - 14 starts - 4-2-3-2 ...
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