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Unlucky seven: the toughest Kentucky Derby beats
Since the inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) in 1875, valiant winners have earned their turns in the spotlight. But there have also been heartbreaking losers in the Run for the Roses, and here’s my list of seven who suffered the toughest ...
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Four plays to consider on Kentucky Oaks program
Saturday’s 13-race program at Churchill Downs features six graded stakes, including the 142 nd running of the $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1). The first two stakes, the La Troienne (G1) and Eight Belles (G2), could be chalky with Sheer Drama and Carin ...
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Salvatore's Kentucky Derby trilogy, Part 3
Doug Salvatore concludes his Kentucky Derby profiles looking at each perspective starter along with their recent form through the eyes of Brisnet.com and other performance figures.
CLICK HERE to read Part 1 , which featured the winners of the 17 ...
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Thursday's notable quotes from the Kentucky Derby scene
Edited from Thursday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) notes from Churchill Downs
“It has allowed me to not be overwhelmed this time,” Nyquist’s trainer Doug O’Neill said, regarding his past experience as a Derby winner with I’ll Hav ...
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Lanerie, Amoss happy to put Mo Tom's trip woes behind them for Kentucky Derby
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Corey Lanerie said he's grateful to have retained the mount aboard Mo Tom in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Lanerie's status was uncertain after the Louisiana Derby (G2), in which Mo Tom had a troubled stret ...
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Kentucky Derby Report: Selections & Analysis
When it comes to handicapping Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby, no shortage of possible scenarios exists. Wednesday’s post draw threw a wrinkle into the equation, with the expected pacemaker receiving post 20, and the early fractions could be a l ...
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Silvertoni beats boys in Kentucky Juvenile, punches ticket to Royal Ascot
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Silvertoni fought back along the rail after being headed at the three-sixteenths pole to win the 23rd running of the $100,000 Kentucky Juvenile by two lengths over Hey Mile before a record Thursday ...
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Our best longshots for the 2016 Kentucky Oaks
Looking for a bigger price than you’ll find among the top selections ? The team identifies live longshots to consider in your wagering strategy.
James Scully : A smart debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs in late November, Royal Obsession o ...
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Our top picks for the 2016 Kentucky Oaks
Our team members offer their approaches to Friday’s Kentucky Oaks (G1).
James Scully : Lewis Bay reeled off two straight wins, including the 1 1/8-mile Demoiselle (G2), to complete her 2-year-old campaign and returned this year with a non-thre ...
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An up close view to a friend's Kentucky Oaks dream
I have a lot to thank Terri Burch for.
For nearly three decades the program coordinator for the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program, Terri was undoubtedly the one who, after I sent a letter requesting information on the program in t ...
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Videos featuring clocker Gary Young's Kentucky Derby thoughts
Clocker Gary Young visited with our Ed DeRosa and James Scully for "Turf Talk" this past week, and you won't want to miss his insights.
Check out the TwinSpires YouTube channel for more ...
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Powell: foaling date a factor to consider in Kentucky Derby handicapping
by DICK POWELL
While I was handicapping the horses being pointed for this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1), I noticed that two of the major contenders were late foals. Both MOHAYMEN (Tapit) and SUDDENBREAKINGNEWS (Mineshaft) were born on May 02, 2013 w ...
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Laura Pugh predicts Kentucky Derby 142 finishing order
by LAURA PUGH
For weeks I’ve been ranking Kentucky Derby Top Twenty, ranking each horse by their chances to make the Kentucky Derby field. Now, it is for the finale.
With the Kentucky Derby draw for 2016 in the books, ladies and gents, I give ...
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Video interviews with trainers seeking Kentucky Derby/Oaks double
Jessie Oswald of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters has been on the scene Derby Week, and we're thrilled to offer her informative video interviews with trainers seeking the Derby/Oaks double.
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Dexter Cup, Lady Suffolk Headline Soph-Trot Extravaganza Over Three Tracks
Action on the Hambletonian Trail intensifies on Saturday, May 7, with the Pennsylvania Sires Stakes (PASS) programs in Pennsylvaina starting alongside the featured races at Freehold, the $58,000 Lady Suffolk and the $140,800 Dexter Cup.
The lo ...
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Super Harness Action Across North America; Sophomores, Older Trots And Paces Promise Profits
This week we see a host of features that more clearly presents the volume of races we will address in the coming months of the 2016 stakes season. Our two blogs will handle all of the coverage for TwinSpires harness bettors. The voluminous action beg ...
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Lewis Bay has a good shot at Kentucky Oaks glory
The 142nd Kentucky Oaks (G1) takes place Friday, and the defection of undefeated champion Songbird has left the field wide open.
Fourteen fillies entered the race, plus one also-eligible hoping someone defects so she can draw in. It’s actually a w ...
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Big Blue Kitten, Tepin star on tremendous Derby undercard
A tremendous undercard of graded stakes awaits Kentucky Derby (G1) spectators at Churchill Downs on Saturday with the grass races, in particular, drawing acute star power.
Big Blue Kitten , the champion turf male of 2015, makes his season debut i ...
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Churchill Downs In The Spotlight
While many novice and serious thoroughbred racing enthusiasts were eager to see the post position draw and morning line for this Saturday's Grade I, $2 million Kentucky Derby for three-year-old colts and geldings, Churchill Downs will also offer a st ...
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Early stages of Kentucky Derby should be interesting with speed drawn outside
The biggest twist in Wednesday’s Kentucky Derby post draw came when expected pacemaker Danzing Candy drew post 20. Thoughts of the Santa Anita Derby (G1), when the speedy colt ran off in the opening furlongs, immediately flashed through my mind bec ...
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Sise on Danzing Candy in post 20 and other Kentucky Derby draw quotes
Quotes from connections on Wednesday's Kentucky Derby (G1) draw, courtesy of Churchill Downs
Trojan Nation (Post position 1, morning line 50-1) – Paddy Gallagher (trainer) – “We’re in! He’s got no (early) speed. We’re fine there.”
Sudd ...
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The Kentucky Derby draw: On morning lines and value
For better or worse, the Kentucky Derby draw actually does have some element of drama to it regarding who gets the dreaded one hole, but that drama evaporated pretty quickly when Trojan Nation was the second pill pulled and drew the rail. There was s ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profiles
Here are all of the pedigree profiles for the 20 horses in the main body of the Kentucky Derby (G1) field, in post order.
1. Trojan Nation
2. Suddenbreakingnews
3. Creator
4. ...
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Derby Post Position Analysis: closers draw inside, primary speed hung out in 20
Undefeated juvenile champion Nyquist was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday's 142nd Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs at the post position draw conducted late Wednesday afternoon.
Nyquist will break from post 13 in a fi ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby post positions and morning line odds
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Lady Shipman star of Belmont opening weekend
BELMONT NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing during the opening weekend at Belmont Park.
Track Stats
A total of 27 races were held over the main strip at the Elmont, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 33 percent rate and the top t ...
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22 horses entered for Kentucky Derby; post position draw at 5:30 p.m. (EDT)
Through various sources, the Churchill Downs communications team has confirmed that 22 horses are known to have been entered in Saturday’s $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1).
The horses known to be entered in the Kentucky Derby are (in order of prefer ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings April 2016
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The Kentucky Derby around the world: How Australia does Derby
by RON FLATTER
Imagine for a moment that the Kentucky Derby was not on a Saturday afternoon in the spring. Instead, it was run in the autumn on a Sunday morning, right before a big day of pro football.
Never in a million years, right? Actuall ...
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Older pacers continue winning ways
The Tuesday evening cards at Rosecroft Raceway have gotten more lucrative and more competitive in recent years, but they still continue to be a haven for durable older pacers who still know how to find the winner's circle. In Tuesday's opener at Ros ...
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Erie Feeling: Doug Salvatore Continues Deep Dive Into 2016 Kentucky Derby
Doug Salvatore is back with part 2 of his Kentucky Derby profiles looking at each perspective starter along with their recent form through the eyes of Brisnet.com and other performance figures.
CLICK HERE to read Part 1, which featured the winn ...
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Texas Jockey Francisco Calderon Making His Mark
Texas jockey Francisco Calderon on a Roll Calderon had to learn from the ground up and credits jockey Ignacio Bustamante for teaching him the ropes. The 22-year-old was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and began riding in 2012. "I did eve ...
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Favorites were hot in final week of Los Alamitos meet
LOS ALAMITOS NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing at Los Alamitos last week.
Track Stats
From a total of 34 races held over the Southern California racetrack during the past week, favorites won at a 44 percent clip and the top two betting ...
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President Bill Clinton Picks Outwork to win 2016 Kentucky Derby
First came the cameras then came the commotion.
I snapped my neck back to the left with my usual self-important who dares interrupt my work scowl. There were enough photographers moonwalking into Heine Bros. coffee in Downtown Louisville that I kn ...
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Lani works five-eighths; Danzing Candy, Trojan Nation visit track
Edited Press Release
With trainer Mikio Matsunaga looking on, Lani worked five furlongs in 1:01 over a fast track after the renovation break Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. The move was the third fastest of 18 at the distance.
Lani's ...
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Derby horses holding course, Oaks posts set
Horses continued Kentucky Derby preparations Tuesday morning, with most either jogging or galloping at Churchill Downs, but Japanese shipper Lani did record a five-furlong workout in 1:01. And it was interesting to see the gray Tapit colt a receive ...
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Sheer Drama seeks fourth Grade 1 in La Troienne on Oaks undercard
Fresh off defeating two Breeders' Cup winners in last month's Madison (G1), Sheer Drama now looks to halt a two-race losing skid at Churchill Downs when she heads a field of seven in Friday's La Troienne (G1) , a 1 1/16-mile test for fillies and m ...
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Stanley Koper
Stanley is pictured left in the above photo. Stanley Koper is the winner of the 2016 World Harness Handicapping Championship. He is better than the average handicapper. Works hard at handicapping but is too humble/modest to say more. In the 19 ...
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Complete field and morning line for the 2016 Kentucky Oaks
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2016 Kentucky Derby Workout Videos
Want all of your 2016 Kentucky Derby workout videos in one place?
Well, TwinSpires.com has you covered!
Keep checking back as we add more videos from Churchill Downs of Kentucky Derby contenders working out under the famed Twin Spires!
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Majesto
Majesto is the second Kentucky Derby (G1) runner produced by his dam, Unacloud. He was foaled just about a week before half-brother Overanalyze, the 2013 Arkansas Derby (G1) romper, finished 11th in the Run for the Roses.
Unlike Overanalyze, who ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: My Man Sam
Record-setting North American sire Tapit, who has Mohaymen , Lani , and Creator in the Kentucky Derby (G1), is now exerting his influence into the second generation with My Man Sam. The closing runner-up in the Blue Grass (G1), My Man Sam gives ...
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An Erie Feeling: Doug Salvatore's 2016 Kentucky Derby Profiles Part 1
Following a blogging hiatus to get married and represent some jockeys at Presque Isle Downs, Doug Salvatore is returning to the TwinSpires.com ranks to dish on this year’s Kentucky Derby . Below is part one of a three-part series examining each of ...
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Stakes highlight Saturday and Sunday cards
While thoroughbred racing fans are already eagerly looking forward to this Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, standardbred fans have already given a glimpse to a pair stakes races at Pocono Downs that night and one at The Meadowlands on Su ...
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Final works for three alternatives to the Kentucky Derby favorite
The Kentucky Derby landscape is easy to figure this year: unbeaten 2-year-old champ Nyquist, a convincing winner of the Florida Derby (G1), will be the decided favorite. The race appears up for grabs if Nyquist falters at the 1 1/4-mile distance.
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Ward fillies could dominate Kentucky Juvenile
Kentucky Derby Week stakes action at Churchill Downs kicks off Thursday with the $100,000 Kentucky Juvenile , a five-furlong dash being run for the first time since 2010.
An assortment of Keeneland maiden winners trained by Wesley Ward, who won t ...
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Mohaymen’s had ‘only two bad minutes’ in racing career
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Monday marked Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Mohaymen ’s actual third birthday, but in the wake of his only career loss in the Florida Derby (G1), that turned out to be a lower-key remembrance than it might ...
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Carina Mia plays Kentucky Oaks waiting game at 17th on points list
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Three Chimneys Farm’s Carina Mia, who remains at 17th on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) leaderboard, worked a half-mile Monday morning at Churchill Downs with exercise rider Penny Gardiner in the saddle.
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Despite modest final prep, there's just something about Outwork
His final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep was far from stellar, and the closer we get to race day the more he triggers memories of two underlays I backed in Derby's past that happened to fare poorly exiting the same race.
Those two factors alone, plus ot ...
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Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist takes a twice-around jog
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Reddam Racing’s Nyquist stretched his legs Monday morning at Churchill Downs, jogging twice around five days in front of his date with destiny in the 142nd Kentucky Derby (G1).
The Uncle ...
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Gun Runner, Creator top off Kentucky Derby preparations with easy half-mile moves
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Trainer Steve Asmussen's Kentucky Derby (G1) duo – WinStar Farm's Creator and Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm's Gun Runner – posted half-mile workouts after the ren ...
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Kentucky Derby contender Mor Spirit works faster than Stevens realized
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and Gary Stevens, who teamed together to win the 1997 Kentucky Derby (G1) with Silver Charm, are hoping lightning will strike again when they join forces with Michael Peter ...
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Hermann blazing trail as new Golden Gate announcer
Edited Press Release
Angela Hermann has been named the Golden Gate Fields track announcer for the remainder of the 2016 Winter/Spring Meet. The announcement marks the first time a female has been named a full-time track announcer in the United St ...
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SOUTHLAND - Five up & coming young greyhounds to watch for May
CTW GAVIN DEGRAW - Grade M - 1 start - 0-0-1-0 - He's a newcomer from the Birmingham track where he looked impressive in a couple of schooling wins and in his first official start at Southland ran 3rd despite being blocked on the 1st turn. Let's se ...
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Palm Beach Weekly Wrap Up 5/1/2016
Also watch for our Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings for April to be released on Tuesday. New champion Flying Russian will certainly be making his debut in the polls.
Palm Beach Weekly Stats: http://www.pbkennelclub.com/trackdata/pdf/pb-statpage.pd ...
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Kentucky Derby contenders Gun Runner, Creator, Mor Spirit set for Monday moves
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
Trainer Steve Asmussen’s Kentucky Derby (G1) duo of Gun Runner and Creator are scheduled to turn in their final works Monday, in keeping with the newly elected Hall of Famer’s established pattern.
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Brown talks Kentucky Derby hopefuls My Man Sam, Shagaf
Edited from Churchill Downs press release
The Chad Brown-trained duo of Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables and Jay W. Bligh’s My Man Sam and Shadwell Stable’s Shagaf each jogged one mile Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (EDT), their firs ...
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The Case Against UAE Derby winner Lani
Let’s play Pyramid! Here is your first subject; ready, go: unraced two-year-olds, horses exiting the U.A.E. Derby, horses with no experience beyond 1 1/16 miles.
Answer: Horses I’d never bet to win the Kentucky Derby.
Assuming Dazzling Gem does ...
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Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist jogs ‘sound’ first full day at Churchill Downs
Undefeated champion Nyquist jogged a mile on Sunday at Churchill Downs. It was the likely Kentucky Derby favorite’s first time training beneath the Twin Spires, and trainer Doug O’Neil said “He went great.”
O’Neill probably isn’t the most impart ...
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Far East jockeys earn top billing
In races run in close proximity to one another early Sunday morning but on the other side of the world in Japan and Hong Kong, a pair of jockeys earned applause for their efforts in stakes victories. In the Grade I, $2.9 million Tenno Sho Spring Sta ...
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Older Pacers and trotters highlight Saturday cards
On Saturday morning at The Meadowlands, JL Cruze (John Campbell) captured a qualifier in 1:53 in his final tuneup for next Sunday's $150,000 Elitlopp Playoff at the Big M. JL Cruze was last year's champion older trotters and he has already won his fi ...
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Cold $63 Exacta, Two For Four With Two Seconds In Miami P4; $49 Saratoga Score Tops Win Prices
This past Wednesday, April 27, we switched our spot plays via Twitter to Hoosier Park’s current evening meeting. We noted only four races and in each of them we were defeated by the public choices, though all of our horses showed some spunk during th ...
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Toews on Ice rolls in William Walker
Toews on Ice stormed to the lead leaving the far turn and comfortably proved best in Saturday’s $100,000 William Walker, scoring by two lengths over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. David Lopez was up on the Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old colt and ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Week Opening Night Picks at Churchill Downs
It’s opening night at Churchill Downs, and while it’s impossible not to think about the Kentucky Derby and Oaks next week, there is still a challenging 11-race card tonight, and if you like handicapping an off track then that’s all the more reason to ...
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Five beaten Kentucky Derby longshots that went on to be stars
Your longshot entry in the Kentucky Derby (G1) has just finished up the track, perhaps in a better-than-expected effort but more likely a highly disappointing one. Are there brighter days ahead and will he ever prove himself a top-class performer?
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2016 Kentucky Derby Picks
Fourth: Mo Tom Sure, sired by Uncle Mo and out of a Rubiano broodmare doesn't scream 1/4 miles. Then again, there aren't that many horses nowadays that are bred to run 1 1/4 miles. I think that Mo Tom can get the distance, no problem. I also think ...
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Oaks candidates Weep No More, Cathryn Sophia each breeze four panels
Edited press release
Kentucky Oaks (G1) candidate Weep No More , winner of the Ashland (G1) in her most recent start, worked a half-mile Saturday morning at Churchill Downs in :49.60 before 6 a.m. (EDT) with jockey Corey Lanerie aboard for t ...
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Exaggerator, Brody's Cause turn in final Derby works at Churchill
Edited press release
As a little drizzle began to fall, major Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Exaggerator and Brody's Cause turned in five-furlong works Saturday morning at Churchill Downs
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Exaggerator worked ...
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SOUTHLAND - Sunday's program highlighted by Round 4 of the SPRING FUTURITY STAKES
2016 Southland Spring Futurity Round 1 - Sunday, April 17 - completed
Round 2 - Friday, April 22 - completed
Round 3 - Wednesday, April 27 - completed
Round 4 - Sunday, May 1
Finals - Saturday, May 7 MoneyMaker Mike's 8 picks to make the f ...
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Kentucky Derby week is here and so are Kentucky Derby Nerves
Kentucky Derby week nerves are a real thing, and some trainers handle them better than others.
Take Dale Romans and Keith Desormeaux, for instance, who on Saturday, April 30, at Churchill Downs worked their respective Grade 1 winners Brody’s Cause ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Whitmore
Whitmore is the product of two different types: sire Pleasantly Perfect was a true classic horse on the racetrack, while dam Melody’s Spirit features a concentration of speed.
Representing the sire line of unbeaten Italian legend *Ribot, Pleasantl ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Tom's Ready
Tom’s Ready had been beaten consistently by fellow GMB Racing colorbearer Mo Tom until the Louisiana Derby (G2). By finishing a clear second that day, with the badly hampered Mo Tom back in fourth, Tom’s Ready assured himself a spot in the Kentucky ...
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Sunday Rosecroft and Monday Harrington cards offer plays
Monday evening at Harrington Raceway, a pair of Open races carded as consecutive events midway through the program highlight the evening. In the sixth, the $15,000 Open Handicap pits Bad Boy Matt (Allan Davis), Special T Rocks (Ross Wolfenden), Band ...
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Los Alamitos Hosts 11 Trials Sunday Night
Walk Thru Crystal, with Alejandro Luna in the irons, won the 2015 Kindergarten Futurity at Los Alamitos EG High Desert Farms has another well-bred filly, Lupita, who is entered in the ninth trial of the evening. She broke her maiden earlier th ...
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Team Pharoah to receive Preakness Special Award of Merit
The Maryland Jockey Club announced Friday they will honor Zayat Stables, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza - the connections of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah - with the Preakness Special Award of Merit Thursday, May 19 at the ...
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Olorda leads all the way in Bewitch
The German-bred filly Olorda failed to hit the board in her first three starts in the U.S. last season, but is starting to make up for it this term. On Friday, closing day of the Keeneland Spring Meet, Olorda turned in her second consecutive gate-to- ...
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Favorite looks tough but Herald the Dawn an each-way value in 2000 Guineas
The vagaries of the 2016 calendar mean that the first British and American classics of the year will not be run on the same date. While the Kentucky Derby (G1) will still be the main topic of conversation, it's also welcome to have Saturday's 2000 Gu ...
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Land Over Sea, five others tune up for Kentucky Oaks
Edited press releases
Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopeful Land Over Sea worked five furlongs in 1:01.80 over a fast track at Keeneland around 8:45 a.m. (EDT) on Friday. Clockers caught her in fractions of :12.80, :24.40, :36.80, 1:01.80 and out in 1:16. ...
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Pletcher duo lead baker's dozen of Derby workers at Churchill
Edited press release
For those wanting to get a line on contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) plus enjoy a mild, sun-splashed Kentucky morning, Churchill Downs was the place Friday as 13 horses under consideration for the $2 million Kent ...
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Nyquist records a mile in 1:41 in final Kentucky Derby workout
Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist completed serious preparations on Friday afternoon at Keeneland, breezing a mile in 1:41 with jockey Mario Gutierrez.
“I thought he looked great,” O’Neill said. “Not a lot of effort but a really good time. He’s cool ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Trojan Nation
Trojan Nation may remain a maiden after his near-miss in the Wood Memorial (G1), but he boasts a strong pedigree as a son of Street Cry and champion Storm Song.
Street Cry was exquisitely bred, being by Mr. Prospector’s French champion juvenile Ma ...
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SOUTHLAND - Round 3 of the 2016 Spring Futurity Stakes is in the books
2016 Southland Spring Futurity Round 1 - Sunday, April 17 - completed
Round 2 - Friday, April 22 - completed
Round 3 - Wednesday, April 27 - completed
Round 4 - Sunday, May 1
Finals - Saturday, May 7 MoneyMaker Mike's 8 picks to make the f ...
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Kentucky Derby Report (4/28); A final profile of contestants entering Derby Week
With only nine days remaining until the 142 nd running of the Kentucky Derby , handicappers are busy analyzing performance figures, run styles, pedigrees and projected pace set-ups. And morning workouts are more heavily scrutinized than for any oth ...
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$20,000 Palm Beach Spring Puppy Stakes Final Preview
This TwinSpires columnist is going for three straight correct Stakes predictions after we scored victories in the 3/8ths Mile Derby.
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Rachel's Valentina tops Kentucky Oaks worktab
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Trainer Todd Pletcher put his Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls through their final major works for next Friday’s race with works Thursday morning.
Overnight rain in Louisville left some water on the track ...
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Slew of Kentucky Derby works slated for Friday
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
With rain expected to start late Friday night and continuing into Saturday, the rush to get in final breezes for the 142nd Kentucky Derby (GI) on a fast track shifted to Friday with eight horses sche ...
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Kentucky Derby 16-20 in Point Standings
20. Mo Tom - No horse that will enter into this year's Kentucky Derby had as bad of trips in his last 2 than Mo Tom. The Thomas Amoss trainee had to take up in the Louisiana Derby. He also had to take up in the Lecomte Stakes. In both of those race ...
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Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist takes it easy on day before final work
Edited press release from Keeneland
On the eve of his final work before the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 7 at Churchill Downs, Reddam Racing’s Nyquist on Thursday about 7:30 a.m. (EDT) returned to Keeneland’s five-furlong training track ...
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Ward nominates quartet of juveniles to Group 1 at the Curragh
Edited press release from the Curragh and Keeneland
The Curragh could be set to welcome its first runners from the USA since 1991, following Wednesday's entry stage for the Keeneland Phoenix S. (G1).
US-based trainer Wesley Ward has included f ...
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Lucrative 2yo races not paying dividends for NYRA
BY DICK POWELL
“Money makes the world go around.” That line, from the movie, Cabaret, is the theory behind horse racing’s Field of Dreams-like “If we build big purses, you will come bet on those races.”
Last week at Aqueduct, nothing cou ...
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Trio Of Dexter Cup Elims Are Overtures For The Classic Trek
The Hambletonian Trail, the exclusive blog in cooperation with TwinSpires and the Hambletonian Society , returns in the 2016 season.
The betting analysis for the eligible colts and fillies of the Hambletonian and the Hambletonian Oaks will ...
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Pennsylvania, Ohio Profile Glamour Sophomore Pacers; Philly Features; Four For Miami Again
Take a breath because the glamour-and-girl pacers are revving up for state-bred stakes competition as the 2016 season gets into stride. This week we will feature Ohio-bred soph-filly pacers at Miami Valley and Pennsylvania-bred colts and fillies.
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Saturday Yonkers card could offer some value
In Saturday's fourth race, a non-winners of $18,000 last five starts class for pacers, give Cyclone Kiwi the edge. A sharp winner last weekend against non-winners of $12,000 last five company for trainer Jeff Bamond, Jr., Cyclone Kiwi is in an ideal ...
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William Walker highlights opening night at Churchill Downs
The 2016 spring meet at Churchill Downs begins Saturday night with an 11-race card program featuring the second running of the $100,000 William Walker for 3-year-olds. First race post is 6 p.m. (EDT) and guests can enjoy at least 17 live arts perfo ...
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Five Kentucky Derbies where the talent ran deep
When we think about the greatest Kentucky Derby fields of all time (at least in the post-World War II era), often leading the list is the 1957 edition that included three future Hall of Fame inductees (Bold Ruler, Gallant Man, and Round Table) among ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Brisnet.com Speed Rating Report
Let’s take a look at the Brisnet.com (BRIS) Speed ratings earned by the 2016 Kentucky Derby runners in the final two preps. By a matter of comparison, the Speed figures for the last 12 Kentucky Derby winners are listed as well.
Horses are listed i ...
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Lani turns in three-furlong work for Derby
Edited press release
Lani , winner of the UAE Derby (G2) in his most recent start, worked three furlongs in :37.40 with blinkers on over a track labeled fast during the 8:30-8:45 a.m. (EDT) training period reserved for Kentucky Derby (G1) and Ke ...
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Gun Runner’s Brisnet.com Speed Rating for winning TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Changed to 100
Occasionally, when the following conditions are present, we are compelled to update the speed figures of a past race (e.g. TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby):
(1) When the original variant was deemed questionable for some reason (e.g. in a close call ...
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