Holiday Star defends Sycamore title at Keeneland

Thu Oct 15 2015Jen Caldwell

Holiday Star captured last year’s Sycamore S. (G3) at Keeneland by a half-length, and successfully defended his title in the 1 1/2-mile turf contest on Thursday when scoring by that same margin under Edgar Prado. The duo settled into the perfect ...
A Breeders' Cup Classic target would benefit American Pharoah & Beholder

Thu Oct 15 2015James Scully

With the front-running Liam’s Map bypassing the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic in favor of the $1 million Dirt Mile, there is a common misconception that it benefits the chances of American Pharoah and Beholder because they possess speed. Don’t ...
Nevills Derby Pedigree Analysis Wins Rippey Award for Handicapping Media

Thu Oct 15 2015Ed DeRosa

Joe Nevills, the Daily Racing Form ’s sales editor & breeding correspondent, applied his beat to Kentucky Derby handicapping and won the second annual Ron Rippey Award for Handicapping Media for his “Who is Bred for the Distance” published Apr ...
Yahilwa records ‘awesome’ five-furlong bullet at Keeneland for BC Distaff

Thu Oct 15 2015TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) hopeful Yahilwa clocked a bullet five furlongs in :58.40 under exercise rider Aime Williams after the Thursday morning renovation break at Keeneland. Working on her own, the Medaglia d’Oro fiv ...
Beholder works five furlongs, ships to Keeneland on Monday

Thu Oct 15 2015TwinSpires Staff

Unbeaten in five starts this year and a top contender for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) , dual Eclipse Award winner Beholder worked five furlongs in 1:02 over the fast track at Santa Anita Thursday morning. The 5-year-old mare is schedul ...
Can Golden Horn end the shut-out of Arc winners in the Breeders' Cup?

Thu Oct 15 2015Kellie Reilly

On paper, Golden Horn is strictly the one to beat in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). The John Gosden trainee flaunts the highest standard of form, having accounted for the Epsom Derby (G1), Eclipse (G1), Irish Champion (G1), and Prix de l’Arc de Triomph ...

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Breeders Crown Elimination-mania At Woodbine Best For Bets

Thu Oct 15 2015TwinSpires Staff

The sport’s gathering of its top divisions begins this weekend, Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, with eliminations for the Breeders Crown, this year at Woodbine Racetrack in Canada. The $5.8 million Breeders Crown finals will be contested on Saturday, Oct. 24. ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Thursday, October 15

Thu Oct 15 2015MoneyMaker Mike

Welcome to another Thursday twilight card of exciting greyhound racing at  Southland as there are 18 entertaining races on tap for our viewing and wagering pleasure.  Triple upset Thursday is what we will call this program's  MoneyMaker Mike's picks ...
BC Sprint is Wide Open

Wed Oct 14 2015D.S. Williamson

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Quarter Horse Jockey Ivan Carnero

Wed Oct 14 2015

Ivan Carnero aboard All American Futurity winner Jess Good Candy There is a new young rider on the Quarter Horse circuit who is quickly rising up the ranks based on a phenomenal year so far. The man in the spotlight is Ivan Carnero, 23, winner ...
Kentucky Derby-winning champion War Emblem back home in the Bluegrass State

Wed Oct 14 2015TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, Kentucky, announced Wednesday that champion and dual-classic winner War Emblem is back in the Bluegrass State. Winner of the 2002 Kentucky Derby (G1) and 2002 ...
Super Majesty bypassing Raven Run for BC F&M Sprint, clocks 5f

Wed Oct 14 2015TwinSpires Staff

Edited Press Release With trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on hand from his California base, once-beaten Super Majesty worked five furlongs in :59 under exercise rider Ian Craven on Wednesday at Keeneland. Fractions for the move, accomplished ...
Demonstrative to defend Grand National title at Far Hills

Wed Oct 14 2015Vance Hanson

American steeplechasing's richest event, the $300,000 Grand National (G1) over 2 5/8 miles, will be contested Saturday at Far Hills, New Jersey, but without divisional leader Bob Le Beau among the field of nine. The New York Turf Writers Cup (G1) a ...