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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 3-26-2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up!
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Malagacy, One Liner earn spots in 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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Stretching back out can help one contender in Sunland Derby
The final 50 points-to-the-winner Kentucky Derby (G1) prep is Sunday's $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3) , which returns to the schedule after a one-year-hiatus. It's also the final qualifying round race in the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , thus i ...
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Dubai World Cup News & Notes
The wait is finally over.
Dubai World Cup 2017 has arrived and TwinSpires.com is jammed full of information, news, analyses and whatever you need to enjoy the big day.
Kellie Reilly has gone all out to provide insights and trends for each rac ...
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Top Win Prices At $21, $14; Three Levy Contenders From Two Legs Mark $505 Trifecta; 51-Percent In-The-Money Bets
Thursday’s attempt at the Freehold Pick 3 was thwarted by two favorites and an 18-1 shot (with only one choice per race). The longshot winner was in leg one where our choice, Mass Appeal (6-1) was eliminated from a break. Then, the public slammed the ...
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Levy Series Provides Four Varying Results
Bit Of A Legend N settled for second for the second straight week, but the Peter Tritton trainee still looms a threat throughout the series. Soto (Matt Kakaley), who won an opening leg split in 1:53.3, settled for the show spot in a good try for trai ...
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Doubles the way to play Santa Anita on Saturday
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
Saturday's card at Santa Anita is far from exceptional, but includes the San Luis Rey (G2) as well as a few opportunities to pad our bankroll as we head into the heart of the spring racing calendar.
With a few heavy ...
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Playing the Spiral Stakes Late Pick 4
The Spiral (G3) highlights the biggest day of racing at Turfway Park and I’m going to play inside speed in the Kentucky Derby qualifier, #3 Fast and Accurate . He adds speed rider Tyler Gafflione and at 15-1 on the morning line, the Mike Maker train ...
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Palm Beach Superstar Saturday Preview 3-25-17
Top Pick - Race 15 ~ #2 Fraulein Morgan
Best LongShot - Race 8 ~ #4 TNT Ole Red
Enjoy Superstar Saturday everybody! ...
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Bluechip Matchmaker Second Round Produces Three New Winners
In the third and final second round division of the Matchmaker series, Bedroomconfessions (Scott Zeron) recorded the fastest clocking of the six splits thus far when she gained command before the opener in 27.3, got a breather by the half in 57 flat ...
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How to bet the Spiral Stakes: Not so wide open
One of the most common mistakes a horseplayer can make is to equate a "wide open race" with "a great betting race." They're only the same thing if others think it's a wide open race and you don't.
You know what else is wide open? A rou ...
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Stakes-Filled Saturday Night at Remington Park
Some of the top colts to consider are Pyc Fun N Fancy, a son of Pyc Paint Your Wagon, who set the second-fastest time in trials. Daniel Torres will ride the Oklahoma-bred from post position five. Lions Express lugged in badly after breaking but went ...
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Dubai World Cup night: selections and longshots
Jack Hobbs photo courtesy Melanie Martines @SkimtheRail
After the form study, race previews on Brisnet.com , news monitoring, and analysis of how the contenders stack up according to the trends , I’ve got to make the selections for Saturday’s ...
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Hanson: How I'm betting on Dubai World Cup night
Traveling halfway around the world might prove to be the great equalizer, but then maybe not. On paper, Arrogate stands head and shoulders above all other dirt-based horses on Earth heading into Saturday's $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) . Given ...
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How, when and where to watch the 2017 Dubai World Cup
The 2017 Dubai World Cup is upon us and the big question remains: Who will win the Dubai World Cup?
Actually, there is another question that needs to be asked first. Before you can find out who triumphs in the main event, as well as the other big ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup: race trends
Arrogate photo courtesy Melanie Martines @SkimtheRail
Arrogate stands apart in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), whether your measuring stick of choice is depth of form or the times he’s put up.
There’s also a race stat in his fav ...
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Longshot Spiral pick highlights Kentucky Derby Dream Bet selections
Three Kentucky Derby preps will be offered this weekend and it’s the final opportunity for TwinSpires.com players to qualify for the final round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet by cashing a $5 Win Bet.
I won’t get adventurous in Saturday ...
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Semi-Finals of IronHound Stakes
Just one round remaining to determine just who is going to be in the finals of the 2017 edition of the IronHound Stakes. All 16 greyhounds remain, and this rounds test come your way over the 550-yard course. These greyhounds had to run 550 at some p ...
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Siding with maturity in UAE Derby, potential in Spiral
For those concerned about the early 9:25 a.m. (EDT) post time for the $2 million UAE Derby (G2) on Saturday morning, rest assured there's ample time to get your $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet wagers in as TwinSpires.com will offer advance w ...
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Steven Molyneux’s Meydan Overview
The haters will always hate but even the professional whingers will surely struggle to criticize the quality on show in Dubai on Saturday evening.
Sand racing may not be for everyone, and it is arguable the dirt track at Meydan has proven ...
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Kentucky Derby Trainer Profiles: Mark Casse, Ian Wilkes, and Antonio Sano
If Empire does show up, his duel with McCraken should set the table for the Kentucky Derby. As far as Empire's trainer is concerned, forget it. Casse is one of the top trainers in the world. Casse has taken home 6 Sovereign Awards, which Canada hands ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Sheema Classic trends
Highland Reel photo by Cecilia Gustavsson/Horsephotos.com
Both Postponed and Highland Reel are attempting to buck trends in the $6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1).
In Postponed’s case, it’s that no horse has won the Sheema Classic twice. ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Dubai Turf trends
Zarak photo by Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins Photography
Saturday’s $6 million Dubai Turf (G1) is a fascinating puzzle of 13 competitors, most well-matched on paper, and few that can be overlooked. As a result, it has the potential to be the b ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Golden Shaheen trends
St. Joe Bay photo courtesy of Benoit
The fortunes of American sprinters in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) have correlated neatly with the surface.
At old Nad al Sheba from 2000-2009, Americans won eight of 10 on the six-furlong strai ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Al Quoz Sprint trends
Ertijaal photo courtesy Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
Although Saturday’s $1 million Al Quoz Sprint (G1) has been extended from five to about six furlongs, the results from recent years still give insight into the caliber of horse required to ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, March 25, 2016 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 2-3, 2-5, 3-3, 3-5 / PICK-5 - 2,3 w 3,5 w 3,4 w 1,10 w 2,4,7) 3-HUGH HEFNER…post hampered last couple. Did pace final 3/4s in 1:23 in last. Dips! Can upset applecart. 2-PART TIME…second tier post di ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: UAE Derby trends
Epicharis and Adirato photo copyright Japan Racing Association
For the first dozen runnings, the $2 million UAE Derby (G2) was the private preserve of Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor or South African maestro Mike de Kock. The past five years h ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Spiral & Sunland Derby Preview
Spiral (G3):
A dozen sophomores will go nine furlongs on the Polytrack at Turfway Park Saturday in the $500,000 Spiral S. (G3). While this race is always a tough read for me as to who may go forward on the Derby Trail and be a contender rather th ...
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Ward runners dominate Spiral undercard
Conditioner Wesley Ward is having a fine meeting at Turfway Park with a 31% win rate and that number could easily rise Saturday given the trainer is loaded with five horses on the Spiral S. (G3) undercard who look tough to beat.
In Race 3, Ward wi ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Dubai Gold Cup trends
Vazirabad photo courtesy Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
It’s brazen to describe the past Dubai Gold Cup (G2) results as “trends,” since the about two-mile marathon has held its current place on World Cup night just since 2012. As a relatively r ...
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Arrogate draws perfectly, tabbing a straight exacta in Dubai World Cup
By Dick Powell
The $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) will be run this Saturday at Meydan at 1 ¼ miles on the dirt. For the past few years, the Dubai Racing Club has not had a North American agent to promote the races of the Dubai Racing Carnival ...
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Ghostzapper on Verge of Becoming Triple Crown Stud
Ghostzapper, one of the best horses to run in the past 20 years, is on the verge of becoming a Triple Crown stud. Like Pioneerof thenile, who was American Pharoah's father, and Uncle Mo, who sired 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist, Ghostzapper coul ...
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Handicapping the Dubai World Cup card: Godolphin Mile trends
Sharp Azteca photo courtesy of Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins
In years past, we could trot out the stats about how well Godolphin has fared in its eponymous race. But the royal blue team hasn’t won since 2012, and actually has no runner in Satu ...
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Contest Newsletter 3/24/2017
The $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship is now just over a month away, and your chances to qualify are getting slimmer! In fact, next weekend may be our final weekend of Qualifiers!
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Round Two At Yonkers For ‘Levy’ And Matchmaker; Targeting Freehold Pick-3; Action Around The Ovals
Spring begins and the George Morton Levy and Matchmaker series at Yonkers add another leg to their march toward April. On March 24 and 25 th , the horses and mares meet for week two of prelims. The legs for horses are $50,000 each and $40,000 for mar ...
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Semi-finals of Southland's $25,000 HOUND MADNESS STAKES Are Now Set as Round 4 Results Are In
Round 5 - Sunday, March 26 FLYING WOLF PACK - 6th seed
B'S CAPECRUSADER - 7th seed
CLASSY WOLVERINE - 1st seed
SUPER C REDMAN - 9th seed FINALS - Friday, March 31 ...
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Dover Downs and Yonkers Offer Plenty of Quality Pacers Next Three Nights
Then one race later in the 11th, a non-winners of $100,001 lifetime class for pacers, All The Cookies will seek his second straiht and fourth win in 10 starts this year, while Sonny At The Beach looks to regain his winning ways and See You Tuesday sp ...
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Distaffers Highlight Tuesday Cards at Dover Downs and Rosecroft
Two races earlier in a non-winners of one event for pacing fillies and mares, Hybrid Heidi (Brian Burton) led throughout in serious fractions of 26.4, 56.2 and 1:24.4 en route to an eight-length victory in 1:55 in her sophomore debut. A three-year-ol ...
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Dubai World Cup field stories
Awaiting Wednesday’s post position draws for the Dubai World Cup (G1) and the other Group 1 events, we’re still in homework mode preparing for the handicapping/selections blogs to come later this week.
But the field stories over on Brisnet.com, o ...
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E X C L U S I V E : Pompano Pick 6 Spot Plays
Tuesday, March 21, Pompano Park's harness program includes of Pick 6 at track-record proportions, with a carry-over in excess of $16,000 going into Race 3.
The Pick 6 includes Races 3 through Races 8. What follows are some suggested contenders, in ...
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How to bet the $11,485 Pick 5 carryover at Turf Paradise
How you bet the Pick 5 today at Turf Paradise where there is a $11,485 carryover depends largely on what you make of the first-time starters in the 5th, 6th, and 8th races (the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th legs, respectively).
Yes, three of the five race ...
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Harrah’s Entertainment Futurity Wednesday at Louisiana Downs
This is an interesting race to watch as last year’s winner, Duponte, made a significant national impact. Bred by AQHA champion breeder, Bobby D. Cox, the son of American Runaway won the Harrah’s Entertainment Futurity at Louisiana Downs, shipped to R ...
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Track Record Falls Twice in Ironhound
I for one did not see THIS coming! In the second round of the Ironhound stakes, over the 330-yard course, the track record for the distance not only fell once, but twice. Both races took down the mark set just a couple of months ago, and we are talk ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report March 21: Malagacy receives disappointing 95 for Rebel
Malagacy remained unbeaten making his first two-turn start in the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, edging away to a two-length decision, and stamped his Kentucky Derby ticket with the 50-point prize. The lightly-raced colt has done everything right so far ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap: Rebel Stakes
Rebel S. (G2):
The unbeaten MALAGACY tracked in second to the top of the lane, inched to the lead in early stretch and cruised to a two-length victory in this lucrative race for conditioner Todd Pletcher. Son of Shackleford strode home pretty wel ...
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Sunday Cards Offer Plenty of Intrigue
Then one race later in the $10,000 Open Handicap for older pacers, Katies Rocker (Jonathan Roberts) regained his winning ways when he led throughout while cutting wicked fractions of 25.4, 54.4 and 1:22.3 en route to a neck score over McKenry (Bret B ...
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Pompano Wedensday Pickin’ from John Berry
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 1-4, 2-4 PICK-5 - 1,2 w 4 w 4,5 w 6,9 w 5,6) 1-GALLEY WENCH…doesn’t win often but giving hints lately. Showed speed at both ends of the mile in last. 2-CAITLIN’S ROMANCE…extremely shar ...
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IronHound Stake Round 2 Tonight!
The 330 leg of the IronHound Stakes will take place tonight, Monday March 20 th , at bestbet Jacksonville. Loads of unknows here as no one in this ground has run over this distance before. Most of the greyhound are 660 and 770 greyhounds, so breaking ...
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IronHound Results
The first round of the 2017 Ironhound Stakes was run over the 660-yard course on Friday evening March 17th, and we saw a couple of great efforts for not only the win, but to finish up into the money at the wire. Kudos to Ww Blair from the Sarras Ken ...
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Evening Showers Can Not Dampen Opening Round of Levy
Then in the third Levy leg opener, Provocativeprince N (Jordan Stratton) maintained the perfect start to his current campaign when he angled out first over early backside and wore down Bettors Edge (Brett Miller) and outkicked Rockin Ron (Yannick Gin ...
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"Fabulous" Fraulein Morgan Victorious in Epic St. Pats Final
Congratulations to Fraulein Morgan and her entire team on her "fabulous" run in the Big Green Dance!
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Matchmakers And Levys Kind To Public; Storm Cancels Features; Short Change On Wins, Exactas With Favorites
We started this week with some personal-features at Monticello on March 16 but the weather closed all of New York racing, no less lots of other establishments. The Nor’easter was a doozy.
Then it was Friday, March 17 and the opening of the Mat ...
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Southland's $25,000 HOUND MADNESS STAKES Moves on to the 4th Round
Round 4 - Wednesday, March 22
Counselor - seeded 13th
Flying Wolf Pack - seeded 6th Boc's Ring Em Up - seeded 5th
B's Capecrusader - seeded 7th Classy Wolverine - seeded 1st
Nashapelli - seeded 3rd Super C Redman - seeded 9t ...
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Hanson's Four to Follow on Rebel Stakes undercard
Having given my thoughts on the Rebel (G2) , here are other horses of interest on Saturday's card at Oaklawn:
Race 2 - The Lecomte (G3) proved a mess for #8 TOTALITY (8-1) . Rank early and running in the mud for the first time, the son of Tap ...
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Fillies and Mares Take Center Stage on Friday Night and Saturday
One race later Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett) just lived up to her role as the 3-5 favorite in the second Matchmaker split when she outlasted the late inside bid of 9-5 second choice Bedroomconfessions in 1:53.2. A seven-year-old Mach Three mare trai ...
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Battalion Runner joins 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 about the Rebel
Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park , the final stepping stone to the April 15 Arkansas Derby (G1), is brimming with storylines that crisscross the country. And with 50 Kentucky Derby (G1) points to the winner, the 1 1/16-mile affair is ...
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How to bet the late Pick 4 on Santa Margarita day at Santa Anita
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
The lone Grade 1 race of the weekend is Saturday at Santa Anita Park where the $400,000 Santa Margarita Stakes for older females headlines a 10-race card.
The 1 1/8-mile race on the main track features 2016 champion female ...
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Pompano Monday Pickin’ from John Berry
Monday, March 20, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-2, 1-4, 1-9 PICK-5 - 1 w 2,4,9 w 4,5 w 1,2 w 4) 1-IMHERETOTAKEOVER...first time starter qualified handily and in a time faster than foes have been racing! 5-DELI-CRAZE...compares very well ...
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Pompano Tuesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 1-2, 7-2 PICK-5 - 1,7 w 2 w 3,4 w 3,6 w 3,7,8) 1-OLD OAK...awesome performance in last taking lifetime mark. Probably on the choo-choo train from post. 7-P MAC ATTACK...extremely sharp in ...
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Looking for a star-spangled result in Rebel
Saturday's $900,000 Rebel (G2) , this weekend's lone Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, has been the virtual domain of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert this decade. He's won the race six of the last seven years, including the last three, most notably with T ...
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Uncontested a rebound pick in Rebel
Saturday’s Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park features a solid field of 11 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. American Anthem, Malagacy and Petrov all possess some early foot and merit a serious look for win honors, but I am playing the speed of the speed, #2 Unc ...
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Michelle Yu's Rebel Stakes Race Preview
The Rebel Stakes is Saturday, March 18 at Oaklawn Park. VIP Manager Michelle Yu gives offers her thoughts on the Kentucky Derby prep race. For entries, trivia and more information about the Rebel, click here .
Michelle Yu's Picks: 10-4-7-11
To ...
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Palm Beach $50,000 St Patrick's Day Invitational Preview
"7-2-1-5 Janice Dean in the perfect box." Enjoy the conclusion to this story race fans. This should be one end to the script we will be talking about for some time. Good luck athletes and owners! ...
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Catching up with 2016 OBS March Sale top sellers including Monaco, Master Plan
With Wednesday’s conclusion of a record-setting OBS March Sale, let’s revisit what last year’s top sellers have done so far.
The Smart Strike colt Formula One , who sold to Lane’s End Bloodstock for a sales-topping $1.7 million, has been unplaced ...
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Pompano Sunday Pickin’ from John Berry
Sunday, March 19, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE – 3-2, 3-4, 3-5 PICK-5 - 3 w 2,4,5 w 7 w 3,7 w 2,6) 3-ARSENAL…warrior just missed from outside post cutting all panels. Drew much better & gets perfect trip. 4-SCREENPLAY…been hot p ...
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2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival study guide
Now that the probables for the March 25 Dubai World Cup program have been released, it’s time to sort through which Carnival performers have a better chance to fend off the international juggernaut.
In other words, I’ve got to revisit my weekly ...
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Contest Newsletter 3/17/2016
$1,500 ST. PATRICK’S INVITATIONAL
PALM BEACH | SATURDAY @ 1PM ET The St. Patrick’s Invitational is one of the biggest stakes races of the year at Palm Beach, and this Saturday we’re hosting a huge $1,500 handicapping contest featuring the ...
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ADWs are a net-positive for horse racing
by Dick Powell
I was fortunate enough to be a speaker on a panel at the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protection Association (NHBPA) conference last week. The subject was ADWs, or Advance Deposit Wagering, which covers any kind of betting tha ...
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Round 3 of the Southland 2017 HOUND MADNESS STAKES Runs Friday, March 17
Round 3 - Friday evening, March 17
Round 4 - Wednesday, March 22
Round 5 - Sunday, March 28 Finals - Friday, March 31 Race 3 Slatex Wizard - 1 box - 15th seed - going against Flying Wolf Pack
Flying Wolf Pack - 3 box - 6th seed
Coach Vog ...
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Updated Kentucky Derby Top 5
There wouldn't be much of a Kentucky Derby Top 5 if Mastery hadn't gotten hurt. Mastery was so impressive in the San Felipe that I was ready to drive down to Vegas and make a huge future bet on the horse. Then, he got hurt. I hope he comes back stron ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: Rebel Stakes Preview
Rebel S. (G2):
A single graded feature will be held this weekend for sophomores on the Kentucky Derby Trail, but the quality of Saturday’s field makes up for the lack of quantity nationwide. The $900,000 Rebel S. (G2) has attracted a fine field ...
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Top Older Pacers Launch Series-Stakes Season At Yonkers With ‘Levy’ And Matchmaker
This week our official stakes-and-series season begins with the George Morton Levy and and Matchmaker series at Yonkers (March 17 and 18 th ). Older pacers of both sexes will battle it out for five weeks in prelim legs and face off for a big final. T ...
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Stakes Action Highlights Daytime and Nighttime Cards this Weekend
In the second split, railbound Great Vintage (Mark MacDonald) makes his seasonal debut off a sharp qualifier for trainer Jimmy Takter, while 2016 Levy runner-up All Bets Off (Matt Kakaley) makes his seasonal bow following two good qualifiers at The M ...
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Mardi Gras Futurity Saturday at Louisiana Downs
One other juvenile worth a long look is Cos I Get It, a son of Tee Cos, who has been producing some very fast runners. He is trained by Eusevio Huitron, who will give a leg up to Damian Martinez, the current leading rider at Louisiana Downs. A fast ...
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Post Time With Mike And Mike
Mike and Mike is very excited to cover three events this season at Hoosier Park as well as being a part of the 2017 Breeders' Crown. The duo also covered the Breeders' Crown last season. In 2016, the duo covered the Dan Patch Stakes live which play ...
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Matchmaker, Levy Series Set to Get Underway
While millions of Americans across the country were diligently filling out their brackets for numerous office pools and other contests surrounding the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament often dubbed "March Madness", Standardbred racing fans were eager ...
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Kentucky Derby BRIS Speed Rating Report March 14: San Felipe post-race blues, Tapwrit ascends in Tampa Bay Derby
Favored at odds-on, Mastery did not disappoint posting a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita but any celebration was short-lived as the unbeaten colt exited his 2017 opener with an injury that knocks him out of Kentuc ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight Recap: San Felipe & Tampa Bay Derby
San Felipe S. (G2):
MASTERY was masterful in leading at every call while dispatching his main rivals in the lane with a strong closing kick but the bad news came shortly afterward that the Bob Baffert trainee had suffered a condylar fracture, not ...
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Sam Houston: We have a problem; you don't race enough
A poker friend of mine is fond of saying, "Play where you run good," and that advice can certainly apply to horse racing.
While I almost always succumb to Saratoga Race Course's siren song and play the races there more than I should given my (lack ...
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Js Armdndangerus Brings Apocalypse
The house was packed and everyone was anxious for the start of the 2017 edition of the $50,000 James J Patton Silver Cup. The field was set, almost everyone in the field had a chance to win, it was just going to come down to who wanted it more. The l ...
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Pompano Wednesday Pickin’ from John Berry
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 RACE ONE (DOUBLE - 2-4, 2-6, 3-4, 3-6, 5-4, 5-6 / PICK-5 – 2,3,5 w 4,6 w 3,7 w 3,4,7 w 2,3) 5-GALLEY WENCH…recent form solid. Doesn’t win often but showed sharp backside pace & good closing kick. 3-CAITLIN’S RO ...
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Whitmore serves notice at Oaklawn
Watched a slew of fine performances from across the country over the weekend but arguably the most impressive was Hot Springs S. hero WHITMORE, who obliterated a nice field with a dominant stretch run to win for fun at Oaklawn Park.
Trained by Ron ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 3-12-2017
That's all we have for this week. We'll see you next time for the Wrap Up!
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Older Pacers Shine at Three Venues
That same night at the Meadowlands, Rockin Ron (Joe Bongiorno) rallied from well off the pace and second over as the 8-5 favorite to capture a non-winners of $15,000 last five starts class in 1:51.4 for trainer Ron Burke. Rockin Ron had won his previ ...
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My 2017 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Picks
Every year, the National Museum of Racing chooses 4 individuals, horse or human, that have had a big impact on horse racing to join their hall of fame. This year, there are 11 finalists with a shot to make it to the National Museum Racing Hall of Fam ...
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It Tiz Well joins Road to the Kentucky Oaks
There’s only one race to report on this week in terms of the May 5 Kentucky Oaks (G1), and that is the Honeybee Stakes (G3) , which took place at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 11.
The 1 1/16-mile race drew a competitive group of 11 fillies but ...
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Two Stakes Set for Sunday at Remington Park
Fly Thru The Fire returns to action for AQHA Champion trainer Judd Kearl. The California-bred made his last start in the Grade 1 Zia Park Championship, where he finished fourth. Rodrigo Vallejo will guide the 6-year-old, who drew the far inside post. ...
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Top Winners At $18, $13, $10 With 53-Percent Win, Place, Show For H2W; Power Plays Kaput With Chosen Favorites Atop
Our personal-features weekend began on Thursday, March 9 at Freehold where we took on a Pick 3. We took the first leg with Soapy Sap ($7.20, $5.20, $3.60), having Flowing James (16-1) finish sixth. We just missed the next leg with a second for Modern ...
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The highs and lows of Mastery's San Felipe
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
ARCADIA, Calif. -- The ups and downs of Thoroughbred racing were once again on hand Saturday at Santa Anita.
Mastery, the undefeated son of Candy Ride, took the lead early and finished strong en route to a 6 3/4-leng ...
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ROUND 2 of the Southland $25,000 HOUND MADNESS STAKES Set to Run Saturday, March 11
There are 5 rounds and then the finals between the remaining two greyhounds. I have listed the dates below and hope you can join us as we watch some of the best greyhounds in the country go paw to paw chasing after the championship. SE TALI SUNDANCE, ...
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Trying to beat favorites in San Felipe, Tampa Bay Derby
Heavy favorites have taken a beating over the last four races in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series , with Uncontested, Mo Town, El Areeb and Irish War Cry all failing to offer a serious challenge, and bettors will line up behind Mastery and Tapw ...
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Older Pacers Get Final Levy Preps Tomorrow Night
Then one race later in the ninth, a non-winners of $20,000 last five starts class for older pacers, P H Supercam (Jason Bartlett), a Levy regular and former final champion, seeks to regain his winning ways from post two for trainer Jeff Bamond, Jr. a ...
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Scully shakes up his Kentucky Derby Top 10 ahead of weekend 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 ...
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Mucciolo’s Sophomore Spotlight: San Felipe & Tampa Bay Derby Preview
San Felipe S. (G2):
A trio of the top West Coast-based sophomores will vie in the $400,000 San Felipe on Saturday at Santa Anita. ILIAD surely looked the part in rolling home a fine winner in a seasonal debut in the San Felipe (G2) on this oval a ...
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Six things to know for Tampa Bay Derby
After Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) lost its marquee attraction, McCraken, due to a reportedly minor ankle strain, the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep now has a very open look. That equates to a golden opportunity for the three-year-old who man ...
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How to wager on the 2017 Santa Anita Handicap
by SCOTT SHAPIRO
While the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park and the Dubai World Cup at Meydan now overshadow the Santa Anita Handicap, it still offers top older horses a shot at a $750,000 purse and a Grade 1 win at the American classic di ...
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