Kentucky Derby Recap & Triple Crown Preview

Sat May 11 2013Derek Simon

(Click on image to enlarge) Though the son of Into Mischief is clearly a closer (say that five times fast), notice that he was within three lengths of the leader at the first call in four of his five races prior to the Derby. However, ...
Final Derby thoughts and what Orb's win means for racing

Fri May 10 2013Ed DeRosa

As the Kentucky Derby aftermath gives way to Preakness chatter, the story lines for the second jewel of American Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown are becoming fairly well established with Orb's quest to become the first Triple Crown winner since Af ...
Northern Exposure; Jersey Giants

Thu May 09 2013TwinSpires Staff

The big Saturday features this week take us to Canada, where Woodbine hosts the Princess Final and the Diplomat Final, starring sophomores. The co-starring events are at the Meadowlands. Of course, there are four John Simpson Stakes on Friday, May 10 ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 05/08 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Wed May 08 2013Derek Simon

TwinSpires' Derek Simon and Brisnet's Ed DeRosa recap the 2013 Kentucky Derby and look forward to the Preakness Stakes. In the U. of Bet segment, Dave Schwartz and Derek further discuss the Derby as it relates to value betting. Lastly, in the Hand ...
What could stop Orb in the Preakness

Wed May 08 2013Ed DeRosa

When the Preakness Stakes unfolds on May 18 at Pimlico Race Course, two things regarding the running of the race are likely to be different than the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands: 1) the surface, 2) the pace. And it probably won't ...
Can Orb do it?

Mon May 06 2013Ed DeRosa

Catching my breath following a whirlwind 78 hours in Louisville and already looking forward both to the Preakness Stakes in less than two weeks and Kentucky Derby 140 in less than a year. One of the things I got right in my pre-race analysis was ...

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Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Sun May 05 2013TwinSpires Staff

It was the beginning of the Hambletonian Trail and we repeated with a winner in the soph-colt trot classic Dexter Cup at Freehold. Celebrity Maserati defeated the big favorite, paying $6.00. All race reviews and reports will be posted at the Hamble ...
And they're off in the Kentucky Derby

Sat May 04 2013Ed DeRosa

My Kentucky Derby analysis in the form of Mark Johson's race call of the most exciting two minutes in sports. "They're in the gate! "And they're off in Derby one-thirty-nine. "Oxbow from the inside immediately goes to the lead ...
Derby Day

Sat May 04 2013Derek Simon

v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} It’s finally here — Derby Day! And I, like so many of you reading this I’m sure, have been immersed in h ...
The Breeders' Cup Kentucky Oaks

Fri May 03 2013Ed DeRosa

This year's Kentucky Oaks has the feel of a Breeders' Cup race to me in that good horses will be good prices, and while it'd be a surprise if Rose To Gold, Princess of Sylmar, or Pure Fun won in that neither is one of the more likely winners, it'd ha ...
Video previews of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands

Thu May 02 2013Ed DeRosa

Triple Crown Insider's preview of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. ...
‘Trail’ Mix Amid Meadowlands Marquee

Thu May 02 2013TwinSpires Staff

With all horseracing eyes on The Kentucky Derby, the Grand Circuit’s focused stakes can only take co-starring roles. Still, this is our official start of the big season, including the launch of our exclusive information center, the Hambletonian Tra ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 05/01 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Wed May 01 2013Derek Simon

Special Kentucky Derby edition! Scheduled guests include Brian Zipse, managing editor of Horse Racing Nation , Kerry Thomas of the Thomas Herding Technique and, of course, Ed DeRosa ( Brisnet.com ) and Dave Schwartz ( thehorsehandicappingauthority ...