Arkansas Derby Preview Day Preview Blog

Fri Mar 14 2014Ed DeRosa

As I discussed in varying ways on the Hello Race Fans Derby Prep Alert and Steve Byk’s At The Races Radio Program, I don’t expect a lot of sexy results on Saturday at Oaklawn Park in terms of payoffs, but it will be fun to watch some (future) s ...
Cheltenham Gold Cup Day Live Blog

Fri Mar 14 2014TwinSpires Staff

Wow, what a great racecall by Mark Johnson! Lord Windermere gets the job done for jockey Davy Russell and trainer Jim Culloty--my old pal who rode Best Mate to three Cheltenham Gold Cups. Not to take anything away from the top finishers, but it di ...
Santa Anita - Santa Margarita Stakes, March 15, 2014

Fri Mar 14 2014Matt Carter

Santa Anita - Santa Margarita Stakes Santa Anita 7 | 6:30 pm ET | Saturday, March 15, 2014 G1 Santa Margarita for 3&Up F&M going 1-1/8 mi. SPELLBOUND was the pick to upset the Grade 2 La Canada back in January and she did just that, comi ...
Australia Racing Preview for 3/13/2014

Fri Mar 14 2014Molly Jo Rosen

Friday night racing is back on at the valley, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief and get to making ourselves a bankroll for the weekend! Graded racing at Royal Randwick tomorrow so we need a good night and there is some good racing here! ...
Thursday Harness Preview for 3/13/2014

Thu Mar 13 2014Molly Jo Rosen

While most tracks save their best cards for the weekend, Dover Downs offers its best programs every Thursday and this evening is no exception. Of course, unlike the previous three nights when warmer temperatures made viewing races outside appeal ...
Player Quick Pick for 3/13/2014

Thu Mar 13 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Mel Daniels Oaklawn 8 | 5:42 pm ET Allowance for 3yo going 6f The first horse I want to look at is the  10-Gigi's Alina.  This filly has placed in 5 of 6 career starts. She made her 3yo debut back on Jan. 25th with a win. She had a nice worko ...

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Group 1 Double Headlines $2,000 Lucky 7 Promotion

Thu Mar 13 2014Ed DeRosa

Nearly $1-million will be on the line among the two Group 1 races on Saturday in Australia, and another $2,000 is up for grabs at TwinSpires.com during week two of its Lucky 7s promotion . Playing Lucky 7s requires a trio of $7 bets on each of th ...
Two Grade 1s On Day 3 of Cheltenham Live Blog

Thu Mar 13 2014TwinSpires Staff

The last two are tricky and I haven’t exactly acquitted myself well today but let’s see if we can tab a winner and turn things around, The Fifth is Byrne Group Plate , a Grade 3 Handicap Chase going 2 miles and 5 furlongs. #2 JOHN’S SPIRIT is ...
Wednesday Harness Preview for 3/12/2014

Wed Mar 12 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Ted Black Once again the Wednesday cards at Dover Downs in Delaware and Pompano Park in southern Florida will highlight the trotters and for the first time this winter the two five-eighths mile ovals might also offer comparable temperatures. T ...
Ladies' Day At Cheltenham Live Blog With P.T. Fornatale

Wed Mar 12 2014TwinSpires Staff

OK, we’ll cover the last three races today in one fell swoop so I can get started working on tomorrow – that’s the trouble with a four day meet – the first two days are pretty easy to find time to do the work for but the last two can get short shrift ...
Player Quick Pick for 3/11/2014

Wed Mar 12 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Mel Daniels Mountaineer Race 8 | 9:41 pm ET Allowance for 3&up going 6f The first one I want to look at is the  1A-Valient Tenabob . This veteran of the bunch has 46 career starts placing in 29, while winning 12 for almost 200k in earning ...
Day 1 Cheltenham Live Blog with P. T. Fornatale

Tue Mar 11 2014TwinSpires Staff

The seventh is a listed handicap Novice chase. Let’s take a few shots. The main play is #5 ART OF LOGISTICS. I’m impressed by the betting on this Irish raider. Sean Clancy’s looks play is #8 PENDRA. He is pretty good at spotting future jumps stars an ...
Monday Harness Preview for 3/10/2014

Mon Mar 10 2014Molly Jo Rosen

One week after several standardbred tracks cancelled because of Winter Storm Titan, harness racing fans will have the chance to enjoy much warmer weather - at least temporarily - on Monday when they venture to several tracks. Perhaps in an unwr ...