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Odds questions to ask heading in to today's Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks preps
I’m as excited to talk about the aftermath of today’s Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks than I am for the preps themselves. Click the images below for pages dedicated to each of the big days at the respective racetracks.
There are three Kent ...
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Kellie Reilly picks the Wood, Blue Grass & Santa Anita Derby for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
With three Kentucky Derby (G1) preps on the line, Saturday is the pivotal day for the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet . If you were fortunate enough to get off to a fast start in the first two races of the Final Round last Saturday, now is the ...
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Kentucky Derby and Oaks preps on Saturday
Immediately after Nyquist drew clear from Mohaymen to capture the Grade I Florida Derby last Saturday afternoon at Gulfstream Park, many pundits and horse players stamped the unbeaten Doug O'Neill trainee as the obvious favorite for the Kentucky Derb ...
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This quartet could post an upset in the Grand National Steeplechase
The most watched and wagered horse race in the world Saturday will not be any of the three major Kentucky Derby preps (G1), but the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree in Liverpool, England. Scheduled for 12:15 p.m. (EDT), I'm going to take my ann ...
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Front-running Shakhimat checkmates foes in Transylvania
Queen’s Plate winter book favorite Shakhimat got his classic campaign off to a rip-roaring start in the $100,000 Transylvania (G3) on a cold, damp opening Friday at Keeneland.
Also a finalist for Canadian champion 2-year-old male in the Sovereig ...
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Quarter Horse Racing at Remington Park
Remington Park Quarter Horse trainer Eddie Willis will be prominent this weekend in trials for the Remington Park Futurity and Derby On Sunday afternoon, the handicapping will be more formful for 3-year-olds in trials for the $130,0-added Remin ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Wood Memorial, Blue Grass, and Santa Anita Derby picks from Vance Hanson
After being wide of the mark on two under laid contenders in last week's Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, there are three opportunities Saturday to make right as the final round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet continues. This weekend's offerings ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Blue Grass, Wood Memorial & Santa Anita Derby picks from Jennifer Caldwell
A trifecta of Kentucky Derby preps, each worth $1 million in purse money and scheduled for 1 1/8 miles, are on tap this weekend across the country, and players in TwinSpires.com ’s $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet can take full advantage.
The a ...
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The Wood Memorial: A Perplexing Race
by Laura D. Pugh
Spring has finally arrived, at least according to the calendar, and with it the final stage of the Kentucky Derby prep races.
This weekend we will bear witness to three Grade 1 prep races – California’s Santa Anita Derby, Ke ...
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Scully’s Kentucky Derby Dream Bet picks for Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby & Wood Memorial
The final round of the TwinSpires.com $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet is underway and Saturday is a huge day with three major final preps: the Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqueduct.
The Santa ...
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Nyquist gets all clear to resume training Saturday
The drama about early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Nyquist’s elevated white blood cell count proved to be short-lived. Team O’Neill reported via Facebook Friday morning that his latest bloodwork was “perfect,” and the unbeaten champion can now take ...
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The Plays To Make On Opening Day at Keeneland
Opening day at Keeneland definitely offers big fields and hopefully the big payouts will come with them. My approach to today's races can best be described as, "These are the horses I really like, but..." I normally don't have so few "B" horses, but ...
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Five Wood Memorial winners worthy of remembrance
Despite its historic and long-standing importance as a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep, the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) continues to experience a bit of a drought as far as seeing its winners succeed in the Churchill Downs classic or in Eclipse Award ball ...
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What Prime Power's positive ROI last year taught us about betting Keeneland
With apologies to the U.S. Postal Service, neither rain nor sleet nor snow will stop us from enjoying opening weekend at Keeneland where a full slate of full fields, exciting stakes races, and the promise of the Kentucky Derby in four weeks' time uno ...
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Older Pacers Ready for Levy Fourth Round
This Saturday evening Yonkers Raceway will host the fourth leg of the lucrative George Morton Levy Memorial Series for older, Free-For-All pacers and the gradually thinning group of 28 will clash in four consecutive races just past the midway point o ...
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Texas Red returns in Thunder Road
Along with the main events, the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) and $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G1), Santa Anita will offer a quartet of stakes races on Saturday’s blockbuster program, including the return of Texas Red in the $100,000 Thunder Roa ...
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Nyquist takes an extra day or two off due to bloodwork picture
Unbeaten Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Nyquist, who shipped into Keeneland Sunday, has a “slightly elevated” white blood cell count that’s led Team O’Neill to give him an extra couple of days in the barn.
Having just dominated Saturday’s Florida De ...
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Nyquist spectacular in both looks & performance
BY DICK POWELL
I had the good fortune of attending this year’s Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. Even though the Saratoga area has not had the worst winter, the 88-degree weather was fantastic, even if the humidity was oppressive.
There w ...
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TwinSpires.com teams with PaulickReport.com to auction Derby tickets for the Retired Racehorse Project
Edited Press Release
TwinSpires.com , the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby, and PaulickReport.com , a leading Thoroughbred information website, have teamed to auction a pair of tickets to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oak ...
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Racing mourns passing of Dinny Phipps
Racing has lost a titan with the passing of Ogden “Dinny” Phipps. Below is the edited press release from the Jockey Club.
Ogden Mills (Dinny) Phipps, a prominent American financier, Thoroughbred owner and breeder, and former longtime chairman of ...
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Calumet looking to add to record Blue Grass titles
Calumet Farm, the storied Lexington, Kentucky, nursery presently owned by Brad Kelley, will be seeking a seventh win in Saturday's $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland with homebred Star Hill.
Known for the iconic white fences that surround the ...
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Pacers Pound Out ‘Levy’ IV; Mares Matchmaker Trio On Tap; Miami Pick 4 Forecast
April rolls on, as does the George Levy Memorial Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway. Along with its sister series, the Blue Chip Matchmaker for mares, our search for betting bargains among the big boys and mature mares continues. We’ve had a few big hi ...
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Danzing Candy, Mor Spirit likely to vie for favoritism in Santa Anita Derby
Two of the last three Kentucky Derby (G1) winners prepped in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the connections of Danzing Candy and Mor Spirit have serious aspirations for this year’s Run for the Roses. The top two finishers f ...
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Songbird expected to make it seven straight in Santa Anita Oaks
Songbird can stake a claim as the best 3-year-old of any sex in training, but the unbeaten daughter of Medaglia d’Oro will stick to her own division for the time being. She’ll make her final Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep in Saturday’s $400,000 Santa ...
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April Stories To Watch Out For
Enjoy all of the action this month fans, as the drama and story lines will only get bigger as we head towards the seasons end that concludes on June 30th.
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Grade 1 Wins Continue for Zoomin Effortlessly
Zoomin Effortlessly is a horse that certainly lives up to his name. On Saturday, April 2, the Texas-bred won the $100,000 Leo Stakes at Remington Park . The win was his seventh in a row and third Grade 1 score. As a result of his fine performance, t ...
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Young greyhounds to watch in April
Welcome to another Southland monthly preview of the Five Up & Coming Young Greyhounds To Watch . April's selections consist of several hard running youngsters that have started their careers with some impressive wins and strong finishes. A ...
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Gazelle gives runners a taste of Kentucky Oaks’ nine-furlong distance
Four races are scheduled for Saturday that offer points toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1), but only one of them actually takes place at the Oaks distance of nine furlongs.
The $300,000 Gazelle (G2) drew seven runners to go ...
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Terra Promessa tops Fantasy field
A field of six has been entered to go 1 1/16 miles on Saturday at Oaklawn Park in the $400,000 Fantasy (G3) , which will offer points toward a starting berth in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.
The biggest name in the race is Terr ...
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Improvement needed by Dads Caps to achieve historic Carter three-peat
If Dads Caps is to become the first horse in the 116-year history of the $400,000 Carter H. (G1) to win the race three consecutive times, he'll have to show more than he has in two previous starts this year.
Luckily for the six-year-old, the ...
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Kentucky Derby Report (4/6): Nyquist romps, Mohaymen fizzles in Florida Derby
Nyquist seized the mantle of Kentucky Derby favorite in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, posting a commanding 3 ¼-length decision. Now 7-for-7, the Doug O’Neill-trained colt takes his track with him, winning at four different ovals ...
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Shagaf puts undefeated record on the line in Wood Memorial
One week after a disappointing run from its ante-post Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Mohaymen in the Florida Derby (G1), Shadwell Stable will send out its other undefeated classic prospect, Shagaf , in Saturday's $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) at Aqu ...
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Favorites win at 54% clip as racing shifts to main track; looking forward to a big weekend at Aqueduct
AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing on the main oval at Aqueduct this past week.
Track Stats
A total of 26 races were held at the Long Island, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 54 percent rate and the top two betting ch ...
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Bluechip Matchmaker Series
Much like the George Morton Levy Memorial series for older males pacers that the track offers each Saturday night, the Bluechip Matchmaker for Free-For-All pacing fillies and mares is heading into round four of five preliminaries with a lucrative fin ...
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Kentucky Derby Power Rankings
5. Lani, 25/1 - The UAE Derby winner got the 1 3/16 miles in 1:58.42. That's not a bad time. What's more impressive is that Lani almost fell to his knees as soon as the gates opened. He spotted the field around 6 to 7 lengths. Then, jockey Yutake T ...
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Ashland comes up short but sweet with Cathryn Sophia, Rachel’s Valentine & Carina Mia
Saturday’s $500,000 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland marks the final Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep for three prominent members of an outstanding 3-year-old filly division.
The mighty Songbird isn’t present, remaining in California for Saturday’s Santa Anita ...
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Madison a Breeders' Cup quality race in all but name
As if the Blue Grass (G1) and a vintage renewal of the Ashland (G1) weren't enough, fans in attendance at Keeneland Saturday will be spoiled even more by the field assembled for the $300,000 Madison (G1) , a Breeders' Cup quality race in all but nam ...
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Blue Grass draws overflow seeking points toward Kentucky Derby berth
Fountain of Youth (G2) runner-up Zulu and juvenile Grade 1 winner Brody’s Cause rate as top contenders in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, but none of the entrants are on firm footing when it comes to eligibili ...
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Speed plays well but results mostly formful as big weekend looms at Santa Anita
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
A pair of graded events topped the weekend of racing at Santa Anita.
San Simeon S. (G3) : Westside Rentals et al’s GUNS LOADED (D’wildcat) forced the issue in second, took the lead in early stretch and strode home a facil ...
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My counterpoint to Scully on Nyquist's Speed ratings
Our own James Scully has weighed in with a typically informative blog about Nyquist’s BRIS Speed figures, raising a valid concern that the Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite routinely runs faster in sprints than routes.
As I’m still coming to grips wi ...
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Nyquist continues to shine but Speed ratings illustrate a challenge
Nyquist rolled to an easy victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1) and is as tough as nails – it’s easy to admire the grit displayed winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and FrontRunner (G1) last season and the classy colt will try as hard as he c ...
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Catapult, Converge top Keeneland meet-opening Transylvania
Six months after being a successful and well-received host of the Breeders' Cup, Keeneland welcomes back racing to the Bluegrass on Friday for its ever-popular Spring Meet, a 16-day stand that runs through April 29.
The meet centerpiece will again ...
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Weekend Pick 3 Recap 4/4/16
Nyquist winning the Florida Derby (Photo by Arron Haggart/Eclipse Sportswire) I was sitting amongst 500 and some odd players at the Horse Player World Series when the Florida Derby went off. Couldn’t hear Larry Collmus over the screaming as N ...
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Gun Runner tours half-mile at Churchill
Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Gun Runner got back to work Monday for the first time since his victory in the March 26 Louisiana Derby (G2).
Now back at Churchill Downs after his productive winter at Fair Grounds, the Steve Asmussen trainee covered ...
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Focus on Five-Eighths Mile Tracks
Standardbred racing fans looking for some weeknight action can turn their attention to Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland on Tuesday evening and then to Dover Downs on Wednesday as the five-eighths mile ovals in adjacent states in the Mid-Atlantic offer c ...
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Nyquist favored at 3-1 in fourth and final KDFW Pool
Edited Press Release
Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning two-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) , who extended his record to seven wins without a loss with his emphatic victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1), stood as the strong 3-1 favorite to win the ...
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Nyquist arrives at Keeneland
Unbeaten champion and presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Nyquist wasn’t resting on his laurels the morning after his conquest of the Florida Derby (G1). The Doug O’Neill pupil shipped out of South Florida, and by midafternoon Sunday, was making ...
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Japan's Kentucky Derby hope Lani settles in at Churchill Downs
Edited press release from Churchill Downs
Japan’s UAE Derby (G2) winner Lani arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:55 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday following a 5 1/2-hour van ride from Chicago and was bedded down in Barn 17, which will be his home f ...
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Santa Anita Derby hopefuls out in force
Edited Press Release
Several of the West Coast’s leading Triple Crown aspirants got in their final major licks on a summer-like Saturday morning for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 9.
San Felipe (G2) winner Danzing Candy worked ...
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Pletcher confirms Outwork, Cards of Stone for Wood Memorial
Edited Press Release
Trainer Todd Pletcher has shored up his contingent for the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) on April 9 at Aqueduct, confirming both Tampa Bay Derby (G2) runner-up Outwork and standout allowance winner Cards of Stone on the fina ...
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Whitmore readies for Arkansas Derby with half-mile move
Edited Press Release
Rebel (G2) and Southwest (G3) runner-up Whitmore moved closer to his scheduled start in the April 16 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park by working in company just after the Hot Springs, Arkansas, track opened Saturday morni ...
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Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings
*Xtenshun*
Honorable Mention
Xtenshun, Jims Full Count, B's ValiantNight, Nb's KissTheRoad, Cardiac Kid, Omega Point, JS Just Do It, Atascocita Camry, Hustle It Up, Blu Too Tarmac, Pat C Short Cut, Sentinel
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Cathryn Sophia clocks a half-mile at Keeneland ahead of Ashland
Edited Press Release
Cash is King LLC’s undefeated Cathryn Sophia worked a half-mile in :48.20 over Keeneland’s fast track after the Sunday morning renovation break in preparation for Saturday’s 79th running of the $500,000 A ...
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Nyquist en route to Keeneland; Mohaymen looks forward to rematch in Kentucky Derby
Edited press releases from Gulfstream
Champion Nyquist is doing well after his impressive victory in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Doug O’Neill returned to his California base late Saturday night, while ...
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Zulu expected in Blue Grass
Edited press release from Keeneland
The list of probable entrants into Saturday’s 92nd running of the $1 million Blue Grass (G1) rose to 13, according to Keeneland Racing Secretary Ben Huffman on Sunday morning.
New faces expected to pass the ...
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Top 5 Retired Cajun Jockeys
Shane Sellers - A winner of 4,393 races during his career , Sellers started racing in 1983. He took a break from 2004 to 2009 due to an injury. He officially retired in 2013. In this ride aboard Buck's Boy, Sellers took the lead and then coasted t ...
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‘Levy’ With Santa Fe Beachboy Scores For $15; Cold Daily Double At Buffalo Pays $39
We were on Twitter again this week with some Buffalo Raceway contenders. Our tweets for Twinspires Twitter members following us from @FrankCotolo –retweeted by @twinspires—offered Race 6 through Race 11 choices. We won with only Precise Accusation ($ ...
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Yonkers hosts third Levy leg
Hours after Nyquist secured his role as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby by winning the Florida Derby in emphatic fashion, Yonkers Raceway hosted four divisions of third leg of George Morton Levy series for Free-For-All pacers. In the opening sp ...
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Nyquist posts convincing victory, earns $1 million bonus in Florida Derby; Mohaymen fourth
Nyquist turned a highly-anticipated showdown with Mohaymen into a one-horse affair, dominating Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park in wire-to-wire fashion. Trained by Doug O’Neill and ridden by Mario Gutierrez, the Uncle Mo ...
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Wins for the good guys provide warmth on a chilly day at Turfway
FLORENCE, Ky. -- A blustery, cold wind, which had patrons squeezing together for warmth inside the grandstand, corporate tents evacuated, and a Port-a-Potty flying over the track apron, had not let up at all by the time the final two races were run S ...
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Oscar Nominated upsets Spiral but will need to be supplemented to Kentucky Derby
Ramsey Farm’s Oscar Nominated rallied to catch Azar in deep stretch and posted a 23-1 upset in Saturday’s $500,000 Spiral (G3) at Turfway Park. The Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier offered points on a 50-20-10-5 scale to the top four finishers, ...
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Kaigun denies Wake Forest in Pan Am; Photo Call plucks Orchid
The Mark Casse-trained Kaigun had run well without winning in his three prior tries at 1 1/2 miles, and the millionaire veteran finally prevailed over the distance in Saturday’s $200,000 Pan American (G2) at Gulfstream Park. It was a close-run thin ...
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Reporting Star makes Appleton deadline; Celestine leads all the way in Honey Fox
Reporting Star made a winning debut for new connections in Saturday’s $200,000 Appleton (G3) at Gulfstream Park, where the 8-1 chance benefited from a more straightforward trip than better fancied placegetters Divisidero and Force the Pass.
Tran ...
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Wonderment lives up to name in Bourbonette Oaks
Wonderment suffered her first loss last out while making her three-year-old bow over Aqueduct’s inner dirt, but the Cosmonaut filly returned to the winner’s circle on a blustery Saturday at Turfway Park.
With Cornelio Velasquez in the irons, the g ...
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Florida Derby News & Notes
Mohaymen or Nyquist?
This year’s Florida Derby is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events of the year as the two undefeated colts square off for the first time ever!
Check out the electrifying coverage below, including FREE picks , ...
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Go Maggie Go captures Gulfstream Park Oaks
Mike Tarp’s homebred Go Maggie Go just broke her maiden sprinting six furlongs on March 13 at Gulfstream Park, but that didn’t stop the bay miss from returning off the three-week break to score in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) under Luis S ...
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Shagaf, Flexibility work in company for Wood
Edited press release from NYRA
Beating the rain that fell Saturday morning at Belmont Park, trainer Chad Brown worked a trio of his 3-year-olds at 7:40 a.m. with an eye on final-round Kentucky Derby preps. Shortly after the works, Brown confirmed ...
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Valid rolls in Skip Away
Valid made the most of a slow pace in Saturday’s $150,000 Skip Away (G3) at Gulfstream Park, easily holding sway through the stretch drive of the 1 1/8-mile race to score by 1 ¾ lengths. A 6-year-old son of Medaglia d’Oro, the Marcus Vitali-trained ...
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How To Make Money Betting Florida Derby day at Gulfstream Park
It's fun to have a strong opinion on who will win the showdown between Nyquist and Mohaymen in the Florida Derby , and for that purpose I have picked Nyquist "ON TOP", but the fact of the matter is I'm not going to let Mohaymen beat me out of the Pi ...
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2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes"
The finals of the 2016 Hound Madness Stakes were held Friday evening at Southland Greyhound Park and Boc's Tony Romo put his mark in the record books with a hard fought but convincing win. Talk about an impressive and very talented greyhound, he wa ...
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Nothing Cute From DeRosa To Start Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Final Round
This time last week I wasn’t sure whether I’d be writing this, as I was oh-fer-6 in trying to qualify for the Kentucky Derby Dream Bet .
But then Lani not only got me off the schnied in the UAE Derby but also in the black at 10-to-1. Qualified an ...
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Florida Derby Saturday card at Gulfstream
Thoroughbred fans have been scouting their Kentucky Derby hopefuls for several months and for many of them two of the horses that are among the top five on their respective lists - if not the top two spots - will clash on Saturday afternoon in the Gr ...
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Kellie Reilly picks the Spiral & Florida Derby for Kentucky Derby Dream Bet
Now that we’re entering the Final Round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , the competition rules are a little different, and our strategy may be slightly tweaked in response.
The Qualifying Round was all about cashing a $15 win bet on a de ...
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Husband and Wife Team Shine at Los Alamitos
Trainer Adriana Aceves and her jockey husband, Rodrigo, look forward to a big Sunday night at Los Alamitos Sunday night will be a night to remember for the Aceves family at Los Alamitos . Trainer Adriana Aceves and her husband jockey, Rodrig ...
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Probables for Wood Memorial Day stakes announced
Edited Press Release
Headed by Shadwell Stable's undefeated Shagaf , a solid field of three-year-olds looking to earn a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) appears likely for the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) on April 9 at Aqueduct.
The 1 1/ ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Florida Derby & Spiral picks from Jennifer Caldwell
Saturday kicks off the Final Round of TwinSpires.com ’s $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , and there are two opportunities for fans to get a winner.
First up will be Turfway Park’s $500,000 Spiral (G3) at approximately 5:43 p.m. (ET) featuring a ...
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Kentucky Derby Dream Bet Florida Derby, Spiral picks from Vance Hanson
The $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and $500,000 Spiral (G3) on Saturday kick off the final round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet , and TwinSpires.com players who qualified for this round are now required to play $15 Win/Place bets on t ...
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Scully’s Kentucky Derby Dream Bet picks for Florida Derby, Spiral
The final round of the $25,000 Kentucky Derby Dream Bet begins Saturday with a pair of Kentucky Derby preps, the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park and Spiral (G3) at Turfway. TwinSpires.com players who qualified are required to make a $15 w ...
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Empire Maker among the most underrated Florida Derby winners
So distinguished is the roll of Florida Derby (G1) winners that picking only five that are underrated historically was an arduous process. Here's the list, and feel free to agree or disagree in the comments below:
Empire Maker (2003)
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Levy Series Heads into Third Round
While many sports enthusiasts will be closely monitoring the NCAA Men's Basketball two semifinal games on Saturday night, serious standardbred racing fans will hardly want to miss the third round of the George Morton Levy Memorial Series for Free-For ...
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Espinoza thankful to ‘cross the wire in one piece’ in Dubai World Cup
Edited Press Release
Friday night, jockey Victor Espinoza throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium when Team Blue hosts the Angels in the second of their Freeway Series, with game time at 7:05 p.m. (PT).
Otherwise, the Triple C ...
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California Chrome’s uplifting return to glory
BY DICK POWELL
Horse racing is a tough business with many heartbreaks, but CALIFORNIA CHROME (Lucky Pulpit) romp at Meydan in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) is a feel-good story that should make up for some of his recent disappointments.&nb ...
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Maiden winner & late TC nominee American Pioneer headed to Arkansas Derby
Edited Press Release
Late Triple Crown nominee American Pioneer is pointing for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) on April 16 at Oaklawn Park, trainer Wayne Catalano said Thursday morning.
Owned by the trainer’s major client, Gary and Mary We ...
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Mubtaahij to join McLaughlin stateside
In the immediate aftermath of Mubtaahij’s runner-up effort in last Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1), trainer Mike de Kock indicated that another American campaign was likely in the offing.
Confirmation of that plan didn’t take long, but there was a ...
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Southland "Hound Madness Stakes" Finals
Friday evening's card will be highlighted by the running of the 11th race which features Boc's Tony Romo and Daily Prayer in the finals of the 2016 Southland "Hound Madness Stakes" greyhound tournament. Three weeks ago there were 64 talented gr ...
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‘Levy’ Series Chapter Three; Mares On The Move; Targeting Miami Pick 4 Profits
Round three of the George Levy Memorial Pacing Series is the highlight April 2 at Yonkers Raceway as April begins for the senior pacers and their backers. The night before the pacing mares continue with the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series. We’ve had two ...
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Oversubscribed field entered for Bourbonette Oaks
Fourteen fillies, including two also-eligibles, will try their luck going a two-turn mile at Tufway Park on Saturday in the $100,000 Bourbonette Oaks (G3) . The race is part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of points contests and will award 5 ...
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Gomo returns in Gulfstream Park Oaks
A field of seven sophomore fillies will vie for the winner’s share of a $250,000 purse and 100 points toward a starting berth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) when lining up in Saturday’s Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) .
The 1 1/16-mile, two-turn affair has ...
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Airoforce heads overflow Spiral field
Airoforce has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s $500,000 Spiral (G3) at Turfway Park. An accomplished turf performer, the Mark Casse-trained colt figures to appreciate the switch to Polytrack following a disappointing 1 ...
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Mohaymen listed at even-money, Nyquist 6-5 in Florida Derby showdown
Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) features an unprecedented match-up in the final Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race between unbeaten leading contenders on both coasts, with Nyquist shipping east to face Mohaymen at Gulfstream Park.
As p ...
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Pan American among seven Florida Derby undercard stakes
Grand Tito and Kaigan , a surprise one-two in last month's Mac Diarmida (G2), renew rivalry over one extra furlong Saturday in the $200,000 Pan American (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The long-standing 1 1/2-mile grass fixture is one of seven undercard ...
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Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel retires
Edited Press Release
Hall of Fame jockey and three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel has retired, effectively immediately, his agent, Larry Melancon, confirmed Wednesday morning at Oaklawn.
Borel couldn’t be reached for comment and no re ...
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Kentucky Derby Report (3/30): Gun Runner won't silence critics with convincing win
After recording a diminishing half-length win in the Risen Star (G2) on February 20, Gun Runner rolled to a convincing 4 ½-length victory in Saturday’s TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. And his BRIS Speed ratings increased signif ...
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Palm Beach Thursday Matinee
"Nike" #5 JS Just Do It from all star owner Shannon Henry is also a stakes finalist and is a must in any exotic plays you might have with his 80% board hit rate. Could steal this one at a decent price.
Cruel Red gets back to the winners c ...
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Mohaymen favored at 7-2, Nyquist 8-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
Edited Press Release
Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen (#14) and Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning 2-year-old champion Nyquist (#16) – a pair of unbeaten stars scheduled for a pre- Kentucky Derby (G1) showdown in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) ...
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Speed rules the last weekend over the inner track at Aqueduct
AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK
There was no graded racing on the inner surface at Aqueduct last week.
Track Stats
A total of 27 races were held over the inner strip at the Long Island, New York venue, with favorites winning at a 41 percent rate and th ...
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Faithfully, Holiday Movie among the horses to watch at Santa Anita
SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK
A single graded event topped the weekend of racing at Santa Anita.
Santa Ana S. (G2) : Valor Ladies LLC’s TUTTIPAESI (Clodovil) commenced her run at the top of the lane and gamely got up by a neck for conditioner Bill Mot ...
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