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Kellie Reilly picks the Louisiana Derby & UAE Derby for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
Saturday’s the last chance saloon in the Qualifying Round for the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet . If you haven’t made a successful $15 win bet in one of the designated preps yet, hop on board in either the UAE Derby (G2) early Saturday morning (9:35 a. ...
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Dubai World Cup Card kicks off
Serious and novice thoroughbred racing fans alike will have to get up bright and early on the east coast, while those on the west coast may simply have to pull an all-nighter on Friday to enjoy the lucrative Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Race Course ...
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Is the Rainbow 6 the greatest internet gambling opportunity ever?
There have been bigger pools of money available to online bettors before, but as far as free money goes, it will be tough to top the $4,503,332 that will be added to the Rainbow Pick 6 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.
Typically a unique winner wage ...
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Handicapping the Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 4
Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) anchors an All-Stakes Pick 4 at Fair Grounds and TwinSpires has added extra incentive for its players with a 3 million-point “Hit It and Split It” bonus on the sequence, which begins in Race 7 ...
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Southland Final Four Round
Saturday's greyhound racing card at the Southland track will be highlighted by the running of the Final Four round of the semifinals of the 2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes". After Sunday's elimination round the field has now been cut down to t ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet UAE Derby & Louisiana Derby pick from Jennifer Caldwell
There are only two opportunities left for fans to qualify for TwinSpires.com ’s $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , and both come on Saturday.
First up will be the U.A.E. Derby (UAE-G2) scheduled around 9:35 a.m. (ET) at Meydan as part of the D ...
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Top 8 questions to be answered on Dubai World Cup card
We all have opinions on how Saturday’s Dubai extravaganza might play out, and you can find mine in the Brisnet Daily Selections sheet . I’ve included a lot of information there, so even if you disagree completely with my stabs, you may find somethin ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet UAE Derby, Louisiana Derby picks from Vance Hanson
Saturday's $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) and $2 million UAE Derby (G2) bring to an end the qualifying rounds of TwinSpires.com's $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet . These are the final opportunities for players to cash a $15 w ...
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Scully seeks to keep firing as Louisiana Derby marks the last chance to qualify for $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
The $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) is the last chance to qualify for the final round of the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , which offers TwinSpires’ players the chance to win a trip for two to Churchill Downs and a $25,000 Win bet on the ...
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Big Saturday Night at Remington Park
Feature Moonflash is one of the likely favorites in Saturday's Oklahoma Futurity Juveniles to watch include talented filly, #3 Coronas First Diva is by Corona Cartel, a sire who consistently ranks in the top of sires of 2-year-old money earners ...
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Five horses who stood tall in Louisiana Derby winner's circle
The Louisiana Derby (G2) has been around a long time, yet only two of its winners have gone on to capture the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Black Gold, a local legend whose remains are interred in the Fair Grounds infield, was the first to pull off the dou ...
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The Champ Impressed By Meydan's Majesty Ahead of Dubai World Cup
by MICHAEL BEYCHOK
In a country where the kings are real and majesty is not an intangible, the Meydan Racecourse delivers the royal goods for fans and horses.
Situated a few miles outside of the skyscrapers and towers of Dubai City – and a sh ...
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Which American is the right American in Dubai World Cup?
BY DICK POWELL
The $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) will be run at Meydan on Saturday and it is one of the strongest renewals ever. The switch back to dirt a couple of years ago has worked out well and the American contingent is strong enough ...
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Racing industry mourns the passing of Jeff Lukas
Edited Press Release
The racing industry on Thursday mourned the passing of Jeff Lukas, who died Wednesday in Oklahoma at the age of 58.
Jeff, the only child of legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, suffered a disabling accident in 19 ...
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Sloppy Thursday but rain expected to yield at Fair Grounds; pace lacking in Louisiana Derby
The skies opened Thursday morning and Fair Grounds was soaked well before the first post at 1:25 p.m. (CT), with a sloppy main track and no turf racing. But sunny conditions will rule Friday and Saturday should be dry as well, with the next wave of r ...
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Dothraki Queen ‘possible’ for Fantasy; Marquee Miss headed to Kentucky
Edited Press Release
Trainer Kenny McPeek said Thursday morning that Grade 2 heroine Dothraki Queen remains “possible” for the $400,000 Fantasy (G3) sending three-year-old fillies 1 1/16 miles on April 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Unraced since placing ...
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Santa Anita names Wrona as full-time track announcer
Edited Press Release
Colorful and seasoned Australian race caller Michael Wrona has been named the full-time track announcer at Santa Anita Park.
A 49-year-old native of Queensland, Australia, Wrona began his announcing career at age 17 in his ...
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Mohaymen clocks half-mile in final major move for Florida Derby
Edited Press Release
Undefeated multiple Grade 2 winner Mohaymen completed his final major preparations for the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on April 2 at Gulfstream Park with a half-mile breeze Thursday morning.
The three-year-old Tapit col ...
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Maniac, ice cream & Rambo: notable quotables from Dubai
Meydan scenic photo courtesy of Dubai Racing Club/Mathea Kelley.
Thursday’s Dubai Racing Club notes feature some actionable intelligence interspersed with a few lively quotes.
Connections of the American hopes for the Dubai World Cup (G1) were ...
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How to Handicap International Races with Michael The Champ Beychok
by MICHAEL "The Champ" BEYCHOK
I’m on the first leg of a 20-hour trip to the United Arab Emirates to watch the richest race in the world, the $10-million Dubai World Cup.
I’ve never been to Dubai for the races, but I’ve always looked forward t ...
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Levy Series Soars With Five Splits; Matchmaker Mares In Motion; Miami Pick 4 In Play
Round two at Yonkers Raceway this Friday and Saturday keeps the senior pacers cooking in five more divisions of the George Levy Memorial Pacing Series for (males) nd the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series (mares). We are features-bound from here on as ...
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Live Dubai World Cup Blog
This Saturday morning at 8:40am ET we offer a live blog direct from the Dubai World Cup, Meydan, UAE. Our trackside experts will keep up you up to date with the latest and greatest happenings, featuring tips, video replays and rapid results! Don’t m ...
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Dubai World Cup Preview
[Meydan, 17:00] edges it, but there won’t be much in it and how fast – or otherwise – the track rides will undoubtedly play a part.
It’s a solid World Cup, and it would be remiss to ignore Mike De Kock’s Mubtaahij, who has drawn well and looks ove ...
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Harmonize returns to face Lira in Sanibel Island
Provided the Rainbow 6 pool continues to carry over the next few days, the focus of Saturday's racing at Gulfstream Park will be pari-mutuel with the jackpot wager's mandatory payout attracting millions from horseplayers coast to coast
On the spor ...
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Aqueduct oval speedy but fair as inner track season comes to a close
AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing at Aqueduct this past week.
Track Stats
A total of 36 races were held over the inner strip at the Long Island, New York, venue, with favorites winning at a 36 percent rate and the t ...
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Nine late Triple Crown nominees announced
Edited Press Release
The roster of three-year-olds eligible to compete for the honor of succeeding American Pharoah as the 12th horse to sweep the American Triple Crown has climbed to 377 after nine horses were made eligible for the coveted three ...
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California Chrome will break from post 11 in Dubai World Cup
When post positions were drawn early Wednesday, American contenders for Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) occupied the wings – Keen Ice (post 1) and Mshawish (2) on the inside, and Frosted (9), Hoppertunity (10) and California Chrome (11) o ...
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Mshawish ‘better on the dirt’
“I think he’s better on the dirt than the turf, for sure,” declared Mshawish’s exercise rider Nick Bush.
That’s saying something for a horse with such strong international formlines on turf, and a giant vote of confidence ahead of Saturday’s Dubai ...
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Team McLaughlin discusses Marking-Confrontation target switch
Kiaran and Neal McLaughlin spoke to Joe Kristufek about Marking and Confrontation’s swapping targets. Marking has been rerouted to the Godolphin Mile (G2), while Confrontation was pitched into the Golden Shaheen (G1).
"Marking has had some gate is ...
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Sloane Avenue back in time for another crack at Godolphin Mile
The Jeremy Noseda-trained Sloane Avenue just missed in the 2015 Godolphin Mile (G2) after breaking from post 15.
Unfortunately, the well-bred son of Candy Ride has had more bad luck, being sidelined by injury. Sloane Avenue just made it back in ti ...
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Foster completes rare six-pack at Rosecroft
Tuesday's 13-race card offered a bevy of competitive overnight events for pacers and trotters, but the highlight of the program came courtesy of driver Russell Foster. While his top trainee, Hi Sir, was idle again this week, Foster steered home six ...
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10 Things The Champ Beychok Is Looking Forward To Experiencing In Dubai
by MICHAEL BEYCHOK
They’re off, and so am I… to Dubai for the richest horse race in the world: The $10-million Dubai World Cup on Saturday, March 26, at Meydan Racecourse.
Ilsont Partis! To Dubai to see a man about a horse. @DWC_Meydan fl ...
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Sam Houston Race Park Quarter Horse Meet
Stimulus, winner of the 2014 Bank of America Challenge, returns to action Friday Friday's final trial features the return of 2014 AQHA world champion, Jrc Callas First for Dana and Brian Stroud. The Texas-bred son of Winners Award is the pride ...
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10 things I’m looking forward to at the Louisiana Derby
The final round of Kentucky Derby prep races begins Saturday with the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds and I’m excited to be heading to the New Orleans track, covering the meet’s biggest day.
Point values increase ...
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Kentucky Derby Report (3/22): Cupid dazzles in stakes debut
A Bob Baffert-trained Kentucky Derby contender in the Oaklawn Park winner’s circle came as no surprise – the Hall of Famer has now won six of the last seven runnings of the Rebel (G2) – but Cupid certainly turned a few heads Saturday with a smash ...
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Main track plays favorably, Tuscany Beauty stamps herself as one to watch at Santa Anita
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
A pair of graded events topped the weekend racing at Santa Anita.
Santa Margarita H. (G1) : Stonestreet Stables’ homebred TARA’S TANGO (Unbridled’s Song) moved into major contention nearing midstretch and inched clear lat ...
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Mongolian Saturday out of Al Quoz; confidence in Chrome, Frosted camps
Mongolian Saturday photo courtesy Keeneland/Coady Photography.
The major news Tuesday – aside from the Dubai rain – was the withdrawal of Mongolian Saturday from the Al Quoz Sprint (G1).
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) winner has travel s ...
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That Moment When Pick 6 Mania Swept Over Ak-Sar-Ben
On Friday, June 21, 1985, no one picked 6 at Ak-Sar-Ben , and the $725,327 (Ak-Pic-Six) pool carried over into Saturday.
This was such big news (just watch that reaction 45 seconds into the video below) that the sportscast on the Omaha nightly ne ...
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Equine Injury Database analysis shows decline in fatalities for 2015
Edited Press Release
The Jockey Club has announced that an analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database (EID), comparing 2015 statistics with figures from 2014, has shown a 14 percent decrease in the frequency of fatal injury.
Across all s ...
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Dover Downs offers solid Monday card
On a day that began with a modest dusting of snow on the first day of spring, Dover Downs offered its typical solid Monday card on a chilly, windy day in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Monday's feature was the $36,000 Preferred Handicap for older pacers a ...
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What's Next For KB's Like A Fox?
Whatever happens, what Fox has done has been nothing short of incredible. I am one of the few people in the world that has seen every single one of his races and it has been a pleasure covering him from first win to #86. Congrats to all of Kb's ...
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Who's Most Likely To Make Kentucky Derby Starting Gate Among Current Top 20
by LAURA PUGH
The Rebel Stakes has come and gone, and with it the conclusion of the second round of Kentucky Derby Preps (minus the Spiral Stakes on April 2 at Turfway Park).
Since we last visited the top 20 on the Kentucky Derby points leader ...
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Southland "Hound Madness Stakes"
Sunday's exciting and entertaining greyhound racing card at the Southland track was highlighted by the running of the Greyt 8 round of the quarterfinals of the 2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes". After yesterday's elimination round the field ha ...
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Blinkers on Keen Ice per Ryan Moore’s advice, Hoppertunity works & other Monday notes
That's Hoppertunity today (credit Mathea Kelley/Dubai Racing Club) - no DRC photos of a blinkered Keen Ice yet.
For those of us not on track at Meydan, the daily notes from the Dubai Racing Club offer some interesting tidbits on World Cup n ...
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International Star, Chocolate Ride seek to enhance Fair Grounds legacies
The older horses International Star and Chocolate Ride love Fair Grounds as much as anyone around, thus are seemingly the ones to beat in the $400,000 New Orleans H. (G2) and $400,000 Muniz Memorial H. (G2) , respectively, on Saturday.
Int ...
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Land Over Sea in search of reprieve in TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks
How much is too much of Songbird? For owner Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O'Neill, the connections of three-year-old filly Land Over Sea , five consecutive losses to the undefeated champion is evidently enough.
Rather than stay out west to face So ...
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TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby round three between Mo Tom, Gun Runner
A rubber match between Mo Tom and Gun Runner will take place Saturday in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) , a 1 1/8-mile classic prep that highlights a marathon 15-race card on the penultimate day of Fair Grounds' 2015-16 meet ...
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Americans bid to regain Dubai World Cup & international stars rise over Meydan
The first big jamboree -- and the richest -- on the 2016 international racing calendar, Saturday’s Dubai World Cup program presents a fittingly cosmopolitan spectacle. Every continent but Antarctica has a rooting interest, and winning chances come fr ...
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Final fields for Dubai World Cup night are here!
The fields were set Monday for all nine races on Saturday's Dubai World Cup program at Meydan.
Note that post positions for the five Thoroughbred Group 1s -- culminating in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) -- will be drawn Wednesday.
Here's ...
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2016 Dubai World Cup Power Rankings
5. Hoppertunity - Check out Hoppertunity's win the Clark Handicap last November. Hoppertunity is a fighter. One of the issues with betting on him in the Dubai World Cup is that he really hasn't improved all that much from his 3 year old season, to ...
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Collected wires Sunland Park Festival of Racing
Speedway Stable LLC’s Collected was sent off the even-money favorite in Sunday’s $415,000 Sunland Park Festival of Racing S. and didn’t let his many supporters down when wiring the 11-strong field by two lengths.
Regular rider Martin Garcia was ...
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Thrilled survives stretch duel, inquiry to take Plum Pretty
Michael B. Tabor’s Thrilled entered Sunday’s $200,000 Plum Pretty S. owning three runner-up efforts in stakes contest, and the bay filly would not be denied again in just her second try on the main track.
With Javier Castellano in the saddle, th ...
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Fantastic Style lives up to name in Las Flores romp
Kaleem Shah’s Fantastic Style was last seen taking the Great Lady M (G2) at Los Alamitos on July 11, and continued her winning ways when returning from an eight-month vacation in Sunday’s $100,000 Las Flores (G3) at Santa Anita Park.
The Harlan’ ...
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Wood Memorial hopefuls Cadeyrn, Matt King Coal post moves
Edited Press Release
Impressive maiden winner Cadeyrn will wade into the deep waters of the Triple Crown trail, taking on winners for the first time in the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct on April 9, according to trainer Jeremiah Engleh ...
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Dubai World Cup night prep: the whole strand of Carnival beads
If you’re just jumping into the Dubai World Cup action and haven’t followed the Carnival, here’s your catch-up study guide. I’ve collected all of my weekly Dubai features and parked the links in this post.
For clarity’s sake, they’re listed accord ...
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Baffert, Pletcher & O’Neill well-represented but local horses merit respect in Sunland stakes
Sunland offers a pair of stakes for 3-year-olds on Sunday, the $415,000 Sunland Park Festival of Racing and $200,000 Plum Pretty for fillies, and trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher and Doug O’Neill have shippers in each event that will take plenty o ...
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PH Supercam Soars To ‘Levy’ Score at $12; Favorites Partner For $365 Triple And 10 Exactas
There were no mid-week Tweets this week but Twinspires Twitter members should keep alert for special Wednesday evening picks from @FrankCotolo –retweeted by @twinspires and @BuffaloRaceway.
We warmed up for the weekend in a big way, Thur ...
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Levy series begins at Yonkers
PH Supercam at the Yonkers Raceway Track One race later Texas Terror N (Matt Kakaley) posted a 49-1 shocker when he rallied from well off the pace and widest of all late to score in 1:51. An eight-year-old Western Terror gelding trained by Jose ...
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Tara’s Tango triumphs in Santa Margarita
Stonestreet Stables LLC’s homebred Tara’s Tango proved best on Saturday in the $500,000 Santa Margarita (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
The four-year-old lass took up a stalking spot early as Penwith set a pressured pace through splits of :23.69 and : ...
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Cupid gives Baffert sixth win in Rebel
Before it was a future winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) and a soon-to-be Triple Crown legend. On Saturday it was a last-out maiden winner. No matter what type of three-year-old Bob Baffert sends to Oaklawn Park for the Rebel (G2) , he goes to ...
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Stonetastic wields blazing early speed in Inside Information
You didn’t need any “inside information” to know that speed was dominating on Gulfstream Park’s main track on Saturday, and Stoneway Farm’s Stonetastic used her early dash as a lethal weapon in the $200,000 Inside Information (G2) .
The 6-5 favor ...
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Call Pat upsets Untapable in Azeri; Upstart a Razorback winner in seasonal bow
Everyone expected champion Untapable to prevail in the $350,000 Azeri (G2) while making her five-year-old debut at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
However, Call Pat ended up running down the heavy 2-5 favorite to score back-to-back graded wins at the ...
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California Chrome ‘super nice’ in final Dubai World Cup work
One week ahead of his test in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), fan favorite California Chrome turned in his final serious piece of work at Meydan Saturday morning.
The 2014 Horse of the Year sped a “super nice five-eighths,” according to r ...
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Baffert pair tough to oppose Sunday at Sunland
When faced with 12 three-year-olds entered in Sunday's $415,000 Sunland Park Festival of Racing , which will be run in place of the canceled Sunland Derby (G3), one would generally hope to find a contender at a price to back.
However, the more I ...
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Southland Hound Madness Stakes
Sunday's greyhound racing card at the Southland track will be highlighted by the Greyt 8 round of the quarterfinals of the 2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes". After Wednesday's round the field has now been cut down to the final 8 greyhounds from ...
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Scully going with Baffert for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Rebel pick
Unlike my colleague Ed DeRosa, who has failed to qualify for the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , I’m feeling no pressure heading into Saturday’s Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park after selecting Gun Runner and Danzing Candy in previous weeks.
And I’m ...
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Big Daddy Stakes at Remington Park
Jockey Raul Ramirez, Jr. will ride Saturday night at Remington Park and Sunday afternoon at Louisiana Downs ...
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Does Hope 'Spring' Eternal As DeRosa Chases Kentucky Derby Dream Bet?
My attempt to qualify for the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet final round has not gone well. You might even say it hasn’t gone at all.
Five qualifying races have come and gone and with each of them came and went a $15 win bet on another loser. If there ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Rebel pick from Jennifer Caldwell
Those taking part in TwinSpires.com’s $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet have a tough task ahead on Saturday, as the race for the weekend is the Rebel (G2) going 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park.
The Rebel drew a maximum field of 14 sophom ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Rebel pick from Vance Hanson
Saturday's $900,000 Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park is the sixth of eight opportunities to qualify for the final round of TwinSpires.com's $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , and as far as races go it has to be one of the more difficult to handicap tha ...
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Kellie Reilly picks the Rebel for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
It’s a good thing that I had a couple of winners at the beginning of the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Qualifying Round, because the wheels have since come off. Saturday’s $900,000 Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park shapes up as a tricky spot to try to regain h ...
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Nyquist, Beholder record moves at Santa Anita
Edited Press Release
Santa Anita’s “Winter Meet of Champions” showcased a pair of them on Friday when Nyquist and Beholder each worked toward future engagements.
Undefeated champion Nyquist is headed for the Florida Derby (G1) on April 2 at G ...
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Pletcher reaches career win 4,000
Edited Press Release
Leading trainer Todd Pletcher reached a personal milestone with his 4,000th career victory Friday at Gulfstream Park.
In his seventh try since winning his 3,999th race on Sunday, Pletcher hit the 4,000 mark with four-year ...
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Mohaymen continues to please in penultimate work for Florida Derby
Edited Press Release
Two weeks out from a showdown with fellow undefeated colt Nyquist in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), Mohaymen continues to flash the form that has him considered the leading three-year-old Triple Crown prospect on the East ...
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When the Rebel once belonged to Loblolly Stable
In a little over a decade, the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park has been transformed from a regional/local-oriented tune-up for the Arkansas Derby (G1) into one of the most lucrative and, dare I say, nationally important classic preps.
Since 2004, Smart ...
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Palm Beach Friday Matinee
Top Pick Race 4- #2 Kb's Like A Fox
Enjoy the racing today fans in what should be one of the most historic days in the 84 years this Track has been going.
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Danzing Candy
With his successful stakes debut in the San Felipe (G2), Danzing Candy became the first graded winner to emerge from the first crop of Twirling Candy.
A high-class, versatile, and well-bred performer, Twirling Candy is by unbeaten Argentine champi ...
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2016 Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Destin
Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Destin is a full brother to 2012 Triple Crown trail veteran Creative Cause, who was among the leading members of his generation at two and three.
The siblings have different profiles. While Destin has taken a little lon ...
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Hare looking for a Don Cossack/Cue Card exacta in Cheltenham Gold Cup
BY CANDICE HARE
The theme of the Cheltenham meeting has been the dominance of short-priced favorites from the powerful trainer/owner pairing of Willie Mullins and Rich Ricci. Day three proved no different with Vautour – who was rerouted to the ...
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Fellowship headed to Florida Derby, Awesome Banner returns to sprints
Edited Press Release
Gulfstream Park-based trainer Stanley Gold is sending his top three-year-olds in opposite directions, pointing Fellowship to the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on April 2 while cutting fellow Jacks or Better Farm homebred Awe ...
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Solow’s withdrawal & random thoughts on Dubai World Cup night fields
Solow photo courtesy Dubai Racing Club/Andrew Watkins.
When seeing Wednesday’s Twitter reports that Solow struck into himself during a routine piece of work, my first thought was “Uh-oh.” Although the incident was first described as trivial, yo ...
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Melatonin gets perfect setup at generous odds in Big 'Cap
BY DICK POWELL
I have written in the past that for various reasons, we spend as much time handicapping jockeys and trainers as we do the horses themselves.
Since today’s horses race so infrequently, compared to only about 30 years ago, we are ...
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Southland Quarterfinals Recap
An amazing 3rd round of stakes racing is in the books at the Southland track as the quarterfinals of the 2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes" were run on Wednesday, March 16. There were 64 talented and hard running greyhounds entered in this treme ...
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Pugh Plots Rebel From Start To Finish
BY LAURA D. PUGH
The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park has been one of the most competitive and productive Kentucky Derby preps in recent years, and 2016 looks like it will be no different with an imposing field of 14 set to face the starter ...
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Yonkers’ ‘Levy’ Series Launches Top Seasonal Events With Sextet Of Splits For Stalwart Stallions
It’s that time of the year when the big switch (without baiting) takes place. The TwinSpires harness blog begins to headline the sport’s top races in all of the divisions with, mostly, counter offers for contenders.
So, it’s off to Yonkers Rac ...
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Levy series set to begin at Yonkers
While many sports enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the next round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday, standardbred racing fans are already gearing up for some "March Madness" of their own this weekend as the George Morton L ...
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Our Favorite Looks in the New Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Fashion Collection
What I like about the Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby Collection is that it’s uniquely Kentucky Derby. Each collection attempts to capture the style of the Kentucky Derby rather than what is trendy at the time. As Jim Steinman says about the populari ...
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Taris brings stellar form into Santa Margarita stretch out
A top female sprinter the past two seasons, Taris had little difficulty recording her first two-turn victory in the 1 1/16-mile La Canada (G2) on January 16, rolling to a 5 ¼-length decision. The 5-year-old mare will attempt to carry her outstandin ...
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Salutos Amigos rallies for Tom Fool win but speed still strong at Aqueduct
AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK
There was a single graded event at Aqueduct this past week.
Tom Fool H. (G3): Trainer David Jacobson and Southern Equine’s SALUTOS AMIGOS (Salute the Sarge) moved eight wide at the top of the lane and put in a huge late ral ...
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Kentucky Derby Report (3/16): Danzing Candy impresses with speed, Destin makes it two straight
Danzing Candy sped forward at the start and made all the pace in Saturday’s San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, establishing himself as a prominent Kentucky Derby contender. Mor Spirit rallied too late to catch the winner but displayed the late ...
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Looking for a Cheltenham Alternatif? Candice Hare has Smart Talk
by CANDICE HARE
Cheltenham’s second day was one of minor upsets, none more popular than the legendary Sprinter Sacre reclaiming his Champion Chase crown. Setbacks, including a heart irregularity had left the once dominant force on the National Hu ...
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Azeri will provide clues as to where Untapable stands
Untapable , a brilliant champion at three in 2014, had a good season last year. However, with only one win in six starts, it naturally paled in comparison to the heroics of a sophomore campaign that included wins in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) and ...
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Churchill announces 2016 Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade participants
Edited Press Release
Churchill Downs Racetrack and its charitable partners Bright Pink® and Horses and Hope on Wednesday announced the 142 breast and ovarian cancer survivors selected from across the nation to walk in the 2016 Kentucky Oaks Surv ...
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Suddenbreakingnews drawn wide again for Rebel
An extremely wide draw proved no obstacle for Suddenbreakingnews in last month's Southwest (G3), who broke from post 13 and rallied from last in a field of 14 to win by 2 3/4 lengths. On Saturday, the Mineshaft gelding will break from the outermost ...
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Mardi Gras Futurity Set
Ten finalists will return to Louisiana Downs Sunday for the Mardi Gras Futurity Both races were both originally scheduled to be run on March 12 but were postponed when Louisiana Downs was forced to evacuate all horses and people from its stab ...
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Preakness heads Pimlico stakes schedule worth $3.7 million
Edited Press Release
The Maryland Jockey Club has announced it will offer a $3.7 million stakes schedule this spring at Pimlico, highlighted by the $1.5 million Preakness (G1), $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2), and $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3).
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Drivers post 'hat tricks' at Rosecroft
It was difficult to separate whether horses or drivers deserved top billing on Tuesday evening at Rosecroft Raceway as two drivers each won three races and at least one horse they drove delivered a sharp score. Trainer-driver Donald Dancer won with ...
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The Four Plays Candice Hare Is Making On Day 2 of Cheltenham
As expected, the first day of the Cheltenham Festival was dominated by the powerful owner/trainer duo of Rich Ricci and Willie Mullins. Led by their trio of Douvan, Annie Power, and Vroum Vroum Mag, together they won three of the day’s seven races, w ...
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