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Tuesday Harness Preview for 5/6/2014
by Ted Black To a certain extent the Tuesday cards at both Harrington Raceway in Delaware and Rosecroft Raceway in Maryland will have plenty in common as both feature the top pacing fillies and mares on the circuit at each track. But both will als ...
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Ria Antonia to the Preakness?
[Untapable], but she's too good. The only thing I did was make her run faster." - jockey Mike Smith Obviously her career is up to the owners and they're doing what they think is best for their investment. All the filly can do is run where she's ent ...
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Kentucky Derby wrap: Does a faster Oaks portend a decline in Derby winner's form?
The clear-cut Kentucky Derby favorite California Chrome handled his business. He sat an ideal trip under Victor Espinoza, put away his competition with disdainful ease, and stayed on to win with his jockey celebrating before he reached the finish lin ...
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Santa Anita - $30,000 Maiden Claiming, May 4, 2014
Santa Anita 5 | 6:00 pm ET
$30,000 Maiden Claiming for 3&Up F&M going about 1 mi
The key race on Sunday at Santa Anita is race 5, a $30,000 maiden claimer for fillies and mares. The race is the last leg of the early pick-4 and the pick- ...
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Derby 140: Horse By Horse
1- Vicar’s in Trouble
- front-running type draws the inside rail (shortest distance between two points…)
- Rosie Napravnik seeking to become the first female Derby winning rider 2- Harry’s Holiday
- worst performanc ...
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Ride On Curlin's Number To Come Up in Derby Roulette
I’ve compared this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands to two things: a roulette wheel and the NCAA men’s basketball championship tournament.
A roulette wheel because most horses can win (i.e. have some chance of winning), and it’s ...
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Santa Anita - Desert Code Stakes, May 3, 2014
Santa Anita 4 | 4:03 pm ET
Desert Code for 3yo going about 6.5f (T) About three and one-half hours before California Chrome starts as the favorite in the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby, a horse that has finished behind him in a pair of starts ...
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Untapable Wins Oaks 140
by Molly Jo Rosen The last time a filly entered the Oaks with this much hype, her name was Rachel Alexandra and she would go on to stamp herself as one of the greats of all time. Is Untapable on that level? Only time will tell. But what the bay ...
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Oaks 140
by Molly Jo Rosen The Kentucky Oaks is so much more than just The Derby's Sister Race. Year in, year out it's one of those amazingly tough handicapping puzzles we handicappers live to see. And the 140th edition is no different! The field... 1- ...
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It's back! Ed DeRosa ABC grid for Kentucky Oaks day
For (some) insight into each of these picks (as well as some thoughts from other handicapping luminaries), check out the Courier-Journal 's Kentucky Oaks day analysis section . ...
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Predicteform Analysis of the 2014 Kentucky Derby
In-depth analysis of the 2014 Kentucky Derby including Pace Figures and Form Cycle Pattern of each starter. Please refer to the Legend or Pattern Guide for back-up definitions and patterns.
The Predicteform.com Pace Figures will tell you ...
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Santa Anita - Turf Allowance, May 2, 2014
Santa Anita 8 | 7:00 pm ET
Allowance/Optional Claiming for 3&Up F&M going 1 mi (T) MOM NANA PETRIE makes her second start off a layoff and returns to a distance where she had finished first across the wire twice in two starts. Trainer Jeff Mull ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/30/2014
by Moneymaker Mike Tonight's program includes a very talented group of greyhounds going at it in a super marathon contest along with races where some very capable rail runners have drawn the one box. Overall the card looks inviting and promising s ...
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Wednesday Harness Preview for 4/30/2014
by Ted Black While the standardbred scene in Delaware may have shifted south from Dover Downs to Harrington Raceway, the state's half-mile oval still puts the Wednesday spotlight on its top trotters, as done Pompano Park in southern Florida. In t ...
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Kentucky Derby Projected Win Odds
Picking a Kentucky Derby favorite is much easier than picking the Kentucky Derby winner, but tabbing his (and 19 others’) off odds is among the more difficult guessing games in the Sport of Kings.
Of this I’m certain: California Chrome will be fav ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/30/2014
by Palm Beach Jason The last racing day of April brings us 15 more fabulous races for our entertainment today at Palm Beach. Very competitive card, with many of the racers going today not being household names, which can lead to some nice payouts ...
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Tuesday Harness Preview for 4/29/2014
by Ted Black Once again bad weather might force bettors and harness drivers to alter their tactics this evening as sloppy tracks could be the rule Tuesday when Harrington, Rosecroft and Yonkers Raceways all offer standardbred cards. Tuesday even ...
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Player Quick Pick: Churchill Downs for 4/29/2014
by Mel Daniels Churchill Downs race 8 | 4:27 pm ET
Claiming (30-25) for 3&up F&M going 1 mi. 5-Hadarra After no wins in her first 6 starts, this three year old has put together and very good 3 race stretch, winning 2 and finishing 3 ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/29/2014
by Palm Beach Jason We are back at Palm Beach, where 15 more fantastic races are on tap for your Tuesday entertainment. Big Race 14 that has some of the best early speed greyhounds around is the highlight of the card, but there is also other good ...
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Monday Harness Preview for 4/28/2014
While handicappers might have to adjust their tactics accordingly this evening as rain showers are forecasted for much of the Mid-Atlantic region on Monday night, two half-mile harness tracks in the region are offering solid, playable cards. At ...
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Form, Pedigree, Speed, & Red Flag Analysis of Derby Contenders, part 3 of 3
While we wait for more two-year-old racing to start, Brisnet.com pedigree handicapper and blogger Doug Salvatore will profile each of the expected Kentucky Derby starters in terms of classic breeding and current form/speed.
This final installm ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/28/2014
by Moneymaker Mike Monday's program has a little something for everyone with six distance races and a total of seven grade A races or better and I will focus the majority of the picks on the class races this evening as there are some talented grey ...
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Kentucky Derby prep weddings and the funerals that follow
One of the most popular clichés around the betting windows—especially on the Triple Crown trail—is “if you didn’t go to the wedding then don’t go to the funeral.”
I did not just miss Danza’s wedding in the Arkansas Derby, but I was at the church n ...
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The Derby is Coming! The Derby is Coming!
by Molly Jo Rosen A while back, Derek Brown wrote a brilliant piece about what happens when you're invited to your first Derby party and - like seeing Christmas tree lots pop up at Halloween - it was a great way to get into the spirit of the se ...
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Santa Anita - Wilshire Stakes, April 27, 2014
Santa Anita 8 | 7:41 pm ET
G2 Wilshire for 3&Up F&M going 1 mi (T) THEATRE STAR could have been claimed for $40,000 back in November, but wasn't and the four-year-old War Front filly has become a star in the making. She has won four straight ra ...
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Player Quick Pick: Hawthorne for 4/27/2014
by D. S. Williamson A little cloudy weather shouldn’t hamper either one of the races we’re looking at today. Hawthorne Race Course 8 | 6:18 pm ET
Claiming (30) for 4&up going 1 mi. (T) 7 – Duke of Del Rey – This six-year-old gelding m ...
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Player Quick Pick: Woodbine for 4/27/2014
by Ryan Dickey Remember to #BetWoodbine exotics on Sundays and win bonuses with TwinSpires: 5% on Exactors (Exactas), 10% on Triactors (Trifectas), and 15% on Superfectas THE TICKET : WOODBINE 4 $1 Pick-4 ... 1-6,8 over 1,6,7 over 1,3 over ...
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Kentucky Derby turnoffs
I have often discussed how important it is that a horse show the ability to gain ground on the turn in Kentucky Derby preps, à la Animal Kingdom in the 2011 Spiral.
(C ...
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Player Quick Pick: Churchill Downs for 4/26/2014
Churchill Downs race 8 | 10:01 pm ET
G3 Derby Trial for 3yo going 1 mi. 1-Bayern : +blinks having really never run a bad race
2-Chitu : will not run tonight due to expected Kentucky Derby start
3-Big Sugar Soda : consistent closer stretc ...
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Player Quick Pick: Lone Star for 4/26/2014
by Ryan Dickey Lone Star race 8 | 10:51 pm ET
G3 Texas Mile for 3 yo+ going 1 mi. A nice assortment of stakes-winning horses in what can be a thrilling edition of the Texas Mile. Three or four horses in the race have a legitimate shot of wi ...
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Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita for 4/26/2014
by D. S. Williamson Today is Gold Rush Day at Santa Anita. That gives horseplayers plenty of great stakes races to bet including the $250,000 Snow Chief Stakes and the $250,000 Melair Stakes. Santa Anita Park 9 | 8:16 pm ET
Melair Stakes for ...
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Saturday Harness Preview for 4/26/2014
by Ted Black While much of the nation is already getting a hint of Kentucky Derby fever, serious and novice standardbred fans alike will assuredly venture to a standardbred track or simulcast facility this evening to catch the stellar card at Yonk ...
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Greyhound Preview: Dubuque for 4/26/2014
by Gary Dura It’s the opening day for live racing at Dubuque Greyhound Park! That brings three questions to mind:
How will the dogs new to Dubuque adapt to the track surface?
How much credence to put in 6 dog schooling races?
Ho ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/26/2014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's races are loaded with talented greyhounds ready to go paw to paw from start to finish and what an exciting night of racing it is sure to be. In going over the program there are several races that stand out and the ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/26/2014
by Palm Beach Jason The waiting is over and the Puppy Stakes Final is upon us at Palm Beach. Many storylines for this one but none bigger than the 3 brothers Storm Control, Ghost Buster and Juggernaut from owner Steve Schlachter all making the Fin ...
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Golden Gate Fields - San Francisco Mile, April 26, 2014
Golden Gate 7 | 6:55 pm ET
G2 San Francisco Mile for 3&Up going 1 mi (T) The feature race at the Gate should unfold at a fast pace, which gives the long shot FAST TRACK a right to outrun his odds and win this Grade 2. FAST TRACK has some expe ...
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Australia Racing Preview for 4/25/2014
by Grant Davies It’s another great weekend of racing in Australia with two more of our big Grade 1 races! The SCHWEPPES ALL AGED STAKES and the MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE STAKES have both provided us with superb fields yet again and it makes for ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/25/2014
by Palm Beach Jason The Stakes weekend at Palm Beach begins with a fantastic Friday card to start it all off. Many of up and coming superstars at this track will be on display for the Palm Beach faithful to follow. What a fitting beginning when t ...
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A Look At Winning Derby Pedigree With Brisnet.com & Doug Salvatore
Many skilled handicappers treat pedigree analysis as though it should be left for those whose primary aim is the buying, selling, or breeding of horses. There are countless examples, new and old, of the maddening uncertainty associated with this subj ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/25/2014
by Moneymaker Mike Friday's program is highlighted by the running of the 2014 Southland Spring Futurity stakes along with the consolation race and several other good matchups. I have included both of those races in my picks for the evening so lets ...
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Keeneland - Elkhorn Stakes, April 25, 2014
Keeneland 9 | 5:13 pm ET
G2 Elkhorn for 4&Up going 1-1/2 mi (T) Closing day at Keeneland for the Spring meet with the feature the Grade 2 Elkhorn for older horses going 12 furlongs on the turf. The morning line favorite, but certainly not a slam ...
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Australia Racing Preview for 4/24/2014
by Grant Davies Friday brings us ANZAC day racing from Flemington before another big weekend of racing up at Randwick with the two Grade 1’s, the CHAMPAGNE STAKES and the ALL AGED STAKES! Let’s get the ball rolling here at Flemington first though ...
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Player Quick Pick: Keeneland for 4/24/2014
by Mel Daniels Keeneland race 8 | 4:42 pm ET
G3 Bewitch Stakes for 4&up F&M going 1-1/2 (T) 8-Angel Terrace This 5yo mare by Ghostzapper is making her 2014 debut. In 13 starts, she has earnings of 225k. She has placed in 8 of her ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/24/2014
by Moneymaker Mike Thursday's twilight card is an interesting one in that most of my picks are concentrated on the 583 yard course for a change though I do like one of the distance races as you will read about below. There are a couple of greyhoun ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/24/2014
15 excellent races are on tap for the Thursday card at Palm Beach. We are just a few days away from the Puppy Stakes Final this weekend and there will be great action at the track leading up to it. Here are the top races I will be following fo ...
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Keeneland - Bewitch Stakes, April 24, 2014
Keeneland 8 | 4:42 pm ET
G3 Bewitch for 4&Up F&M going 1-1/2 mi (T) ROMANTICA has not been out since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf last November, but enters this Grade 3 as the mare to beat. Aside from the layoff, bett ...
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Derby Power Rankings
With less than two weeks until the 2014 Kentucky Derby, the race’s field is finally beginning to take shape. Defections are still possible, but right now (as of Tuesday morning), there are 24 horses with 20 or more Derby points vying for 20 spot ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/23/2014
by Moneymaker Mike A good looking twilight program awaits this Wednesday evening at Southland with several exciting grade AA races among the picks along with a maiden race full of potential for a big upset. Please check out the choices below for ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/23/2014
15 more fantastic races return for the Wednesday card at Palm Beach. Some of the best racers this track has to show and a few potential stars highlight this program. Here are the top races I will be following for the Matinee at “The Beach.” Ra ...
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Tuesday Harness Preview for 4/22/2014
by Ted Black It may have taken the arrival of Easter weekend to finally ensure warmer temperatures for the remainder of the spring throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, but Tuesday evening a trio of harness tracks will seek to heighten the warming t ...
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Player Quick Pick: Mountaineer for 4/22/2014
by Mel Daniels Mountaineer race 1 | 7:00 pm ET
Claiming (5) for 3&up going 5.5f 6-You're My Boy Blue This 9 year old gelding is making his 2014 debut. At 58 career starts, has placed 37 times. He really needs a fast pace to run at. He ...
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Fun in the Sun: Guaranteed Pools at SunRay
by Steve Bortstein There’s a lot of money on the line Tuesdays at SunRay Park and Casino. More than $8,000 to be precise. Pick Three & Pick Four pools are guaranteed today and every Tuesday this season at SunRay, so your share of all that mon ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/22/2014
by Palm Beach Jason We are ready to go for the Tuesday card at Palm Beach. Great storylines to watch today, as one of the best in the world Bae Sang gets fired up on the Super Sprint Course in Race 4. There’s also some good plays to be found amo ...
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Texting with Zenyatta
courtesy Zenyatta.com You'd think with the birth of Zenyatta's third foal - a filly by War Front - born at 12:03 am ET on Easter Sunday, that her text messages would be all Congrats! and Ohh!!! But no.
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Monday Harness Preview for 4/21/2014
by Ted Black While many harness tracks were idle on Easter Sunday, a pair of half-mile tracks on the East Coast will start the week with solid programs this evening. For one of those two tracks, the Monday card will actually kick off its spring me ...
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Wise Dan's Talent In Eye of Beholder
In case you have ever questioned the fickle nature of horse racing fans, witness the reactions this month to the returns of multiple Grade 1 winners Beholder, Princess of Sylmar, and Wise Dan.
None had raced since the Breeders’ Cup World Champion ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/21/014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's card is full of longshot and upset possibilities and I am using several of those races in my picks tonight as we want to start the week off with a bang. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and a very nice weeke ...
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Player Quick Pick: Gulfstream for 4/20/2014
by D.S. Williamson Gulfstream Park has a terrific Easter Sunday card! Gulfstream Park 5 | 3:29 pm ET
Claiming (20) for 3&up going 6f 8 – Facundo – After breaking his maiden, trainer Efren Loza Jr. put Facundo into a 6.5 furlong $32,00 ...
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Player Quick Picks: Woodbine for 4/20/2014
TwinSpires offers bonuses on Exactas, Trifectas, and Superfectas every Sunday in April at Woodbine: 5% on Exactors (Exactas), 10% on Triactors (Trifectas), and 15% on Superfectas. (click here for terms & conditions) by Ryan Dickey Woodbine ...
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Santa Anita - Santa Lucia Stakes, April 20, 2014
Santa Anita 8 | 7:09 pm ET
Santa Lucia for 4&Up F&M going 1-1/16 mi It's not often you get a horse at 1-5 on the morning line, but that's what you get in the Santa Lucia on Sunday at Santa Anita. Of course it's not often you get a two-time Breede ...
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Player Quick Pick: G3 Illinois Derby
Reminder that our Road to the Derby promo is on Keeneland's G3 Lexington today... ... now in other 3yo stake news: Hawthorne race 9 | 6:42 pm ET
G3 Illinois Derby for 3yo going 1-1/8 mi. 1- Dynamic Impact : hasn't done much wrong but ...
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Player Quick Pick: Pimlico for 4/19/2014
by Ryan Dickey Pimlico 10 | 5:24 pm ET
Federico Tesio for 3yo going 1-1/16 mi. While some might think this is just another route race for 3yo colts, the Tesio usually produces at least one Preakness starter. Even with the favorite on top thi ...
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Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita for 4/19/2014
by D. S. Williamson The sun will be shining at the Great Race Place, Santa Anita Park, this afternoon! Santa Anita Park 4 | 5:00 pm ET
Hcp (16) for 4&up F&M going 1 mi.(T) 4 – Toppers Sunshine – This four-year-old filly sired by O ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/19/2014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's program is highlighted by the 4th round of the 2014 Southland Spring Futurity stakes races and an always exciting 820 yard super marathon race. We will include a couple of those races in our picks for tonight so s ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/19/2014
by Palm Beach Jason Superstar Saturday is back at Palm Beach, with 15 exciting races for your weekend playing. 3 top Grade A fields highlight this card, which will have some of the best greyhounds at this track racing. Here are the top races I w ...
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Charles Town - Charles Town Classic, April 19, 2014
Charles Town 12 | 10:30 pm ET
G2 Charles Town Classic for 4&Up going 1-1/8 mi No knocks on GAME ON DUDE , coming off what was arguably the best race of his career, but the seven-year-old gelding is going to be our second choice behind CLUBHOUSE ...
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Australia Racing Preview for 4/18/2014
by Grant Davies Royal Randwick puts on another huge day Saturday with the second round of races for the new format dubbed the “Championships” And today there is another four huge grade 1’s that will be contested by some of the best horses the coun ...
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Friday Harness Preview for 4/18/2014
by Ted Black With the prospects of mild temperatures, dry conditions and a fast track, many harness racing fans can head to the races on Friday evening finally expecting the elements to be far more conducive to formful results at several venues al ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/18/2014
by Moneymaker Mike Race 2 - Here is a grade A race over the 583 course and I like the (5) Flyin Brick Road to find enough room early and then utilize his early speed to get the lead and hold it. The (6) WW'S Pour It On gave a nice try last time o ...
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Weekend Selections: Derbys, Classics, Stakes, Money
The heavy lifting for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands is complete, but there are still plenty of boxes to move around this weekend, including the final Lucky 7s promotion , the final chance to earn a share in our $10,000 Kentucky Derb ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/18/2014
by Palm Beach Jason Time to get the weekend started, where the superstars will be on display all weekend here at Palm Beach. The Puppy Stakes Semi-Finals get going during the Saturday Matinee, so the Friday cards will have to tide you over until ...
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$4,000 for Four Group 1s Concludes Lucky 7s Promotion
The rail will be set at 6 meters in an effort to stay off the worst part of the track, and sunny skies the past few days should dry out the track so it won’t be heavy like last week.
The Queen of the Turf (G1) is a $1-million race for fillies and ...
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Derby Trail: 25 Questions
1) California Chrome (150 points): Will his California form come with him? That’s been a major issue with West Coast horses, as three of the last four Santa Anita Derby winners have failed to finish better than 16 th on the First Saturday in Ma ...
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Player Quick Pick: Keeneland for 4/17/2014
by Mel Daniels Keeneland race 8 | 4:42 pm ET
G3 Appalachian for 3yo F going 1 mi. (T) 2-Zinzay : This filly has just 3 starts under her belt. After breaking her maiden at her first asking, she has had two straight 2nd place finishes. Second ...
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Form, Pedigree, Speed, & Red Flag Analysis of Derby Contenders; Part 2 of 3
While we wait for more two-year-old racing to start, Brisnet.com pedigree handicapper and blogger Doug Salvatore will profile each of the expected Kentucky Derby starters in terms of classic breeding and current form/speed.
The second installm ...
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#BetWoodbine: Join the conversation on Twitter and win
On Saturday, April 19, Woodbine offers a massive 10-race card featuring the Star Shoot Stakes along with a chance for fans to win prizes while sharing their handicapping tips on Twitter using the hashtag #BetWoodbine . Visit our #BetWoodbine page ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for /17/2014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's races features several good money opportunities early in the program and a couple later on to make this night a potential cash bonanza. Thanks for reading and good luck to all. Race 1 - This is a grade A contest ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/17/2014
After an exciting 3 rd round of the Puppy Stakes yesterday, Palm Beach offers some quality racing for your Thursday enjoyment. Many of these greyhounds are not house hold names right off the page, which makes for some great opportunities to pi ...
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Keeneland - Appalachian Stakes, April 17, 2014
Keeneland 8 | 4:42 pm ET
Appalachian for 3yo F going 1 mi (T) The 26th running of the Appalachian Stakes may be one of the most wide open renewals in history. The morning line favorite, LACAROLINA , is 7-2 and there are six other fillies between ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/16/2014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's card is a very competitive one and it should also bring some very good prices as well. With that in mind we will include some nice longshots to hit the board. Good luck to all and thanks for reading. Race 3 - In ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/16/2014
The 3 rd round of the Puppy Stakes gets rolling at Palm Beach for the Wednesday Matinee. The 56 original greyhounds in the tournament are now down to 32 potential winners for the grand prize of $20,000. After this round, we will be down to th ...
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Form, Pedigree, Speed, & Red Flag Analysis of Derby Contenders; Part 1 of 3
While we wait for more two-year-old racing to start, Brisnet.com pedigree handicapper and blogger Doug Salvatore will profile each of the expected Kentucky Derby starters in terms of classic breeding and current form/speed.
The first installme ...
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They Make Derby Tarot Cards, Right?
by Molly Jo Rosen I love my friends. I do. I'm lucky to have them. And most of them know there is one question you do not ask under any circumstance and certainly not with less than 20 days to the first Saturday in May... Who's going to win the ...
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Australia Racing Preview for 4/15/2014
by Grant Davies Back to the Lakeside track for this edition of mid-week racing. Let’s take a quick look and see what we can find in the way of winners! SANDOWN LAKESIDE – AUS A RACE 2 - HAYMAN PLATE 2100m $35,000 (AUS) A CHILLER can b ...
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Player Quick Pick: Sunland for 4/15/2014
by Mel Daniels Sunland Park race 9 | 6:18 pm ET
Allowance for 3&up going 6.5f 1-Domonation : This veteran of the bunch, with 37 career starts, has earned near 250k. He was claimed in his last start, and makes his first start today for ...
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Tuesday Harness Preview for 4/15/2014
by Ted Black With another round of inclement weather expected for much of the Mid-Atlantic region on Tuesday, standardbred drivers and bettors will have to adjust their skills accordingly when Rosecroft Raceway and Yonkers Raceway offer their live ...
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Cheese Stakes and Weird Allowances: Betting Against Three-Year Old Debut Class Droppers
A potent handicapping angle has emerged on the Triple Crown trail in recent years: (Eventually) betting against horses who return in spots seemingly beneath their class.
This doesn’t always work in a horse’s first start back because they often tow ...
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Greyhound Preview: Palm Beach for 4/15/2014
After being treated to an awesome visit at The Palm Beach Kennel Club last weekend, I am reminded of how special a place this greyhound track really is.
The Tuesday Matinee features some of the best greyhounds this track has to offer and sh ...
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Derby Basics: What You Need to Know
You are just a few clicks away from betting the biggest race of the year. Click here to SIGN UP or LOGIN to your TwinSpires account In the upper left corner, click BET NOW In the center, select your track : CHURCHILL DOWNS is hom ...
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Monday Harness Preview for 414/2014
by Ted Black While the Delaware tracks enjoy a modest 10-day break until the start of the Harrington Raceway spring meet next Monday, standardbred fans will have plenty of chances to wager on a bevy of good overnight races at Pompano Park and Yonk ...
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Greyhound Preview: Southland for 4/14/2014
by Moneymaker Mike This evening's card features the 3rd round of the 2014 Southland Futurity Stakes and should be full of excitement, not only in those 6 stakes races but in the other races as well with several top notch greyhounds showing their t ...
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Player Quick Pick: Woodbine for 4/13/2014
Woodbine 8 | 4:37 pm ET
Jacques Cartier Stakes for 4&up going 6f (A) MOST PROBABLE WINNER: 5-Sharp Sensation Although he is only making his fourth career start since November of 2012 (he had eleven months off between his debut win and h ...
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Player Quick Pick: Gulfstream for 4/13/2014
by D.S. Williamson There is a slight chance of rain at Gulfstream Park today, but it shouldn’t be bad enough to force the grass races to the dirt. The feature is a terrific 6f allowance sprint over the main track. Gulfstream race 6 | 4:00 pm ET ...
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Santa Anita Sunday Pick 5 - April 13, 2014
Pick 5 - Race 1, Post Time 3:30 pm ET Race 1: The track profile is speed, but this race has plenty thus giving top billing to BLUEGRASS REWARD , the 5-2 morning line second choice. The morning line favorite is MUCHOS BESOS , who should be sittin ...
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Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita for 4/12/2014
by D.S. Williamson It should be a beautiful day at the Great Race Place, Santa Anita Park, on Saturday, April 12. Two stakes make up a part of the nine races but we look at only one of them, the Grade 3 Las Cienegas. Race 6, an $80,000 optional ...
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Player Quick Pick: Woodbine for 4/12/2014
by Ryan Dickey Woodbine 8 | 4:36 pm ET
Allowance for 3 yo+ F&M going 5.5 f (A) Coming off the shelf for her first race since December 7, #1 Royal Slam gets the nod as a 10-1 morning line shot. Her eight previous starts were all longer th ...
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Player Quick Pick: Calder Oaks
by Ryan Dickey Calder 7 | 4:00 pm ET
Calder Oaks for 3yo F going 1-1/16 mi. Look for a filly making her Calder debut to win the Calder Oaks. MOST PROBABLE WINNER: 7-Joint Return Although she’s never raced at Calder before, Joint Return ...
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