Genesis of a Triple Crown drought: Spectacular Bid & the 1979 Belmont Stakes

Tue Jun 10 2014TwinSpires Staff

The 36-year streak of Triple Crown futility dates back to unquestionably one of the greatest racers in history, the mighty Spectacular Bid. Coming into the 1979 Belmont Stakes, the Triple Crown had been captured three different times in the last s ...
Monday Harness Preview for 6/9/2014

Mon Jun 09 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Ted Black In the aftermath of California Chrome's fourth-place finish in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, racing enthusiasts are now looking to counter the after effects of extending the Triple Crown drought even further by focusing their attent ...
Greyhound Preview: Southland for 6/9/2014

Mon Jun 09 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Moneymaker Mike The week gets started with a Monday Southland program of 18 exciting races and which features several distance races that grabbed my attention as good wagering opportunities. I have concentrated my picks on those races and liste ...
Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita for 6/8/14

Sun Jun 08 2014Matt Carter

Santa Anita 8 | 7:30 pm ET Crystal Water for 3&Up going 1 mi (T) If ready to roll off the layoff ETHNIC DANCE is the right horse to bet in the state-bred Crystal Water at Santa Anita on Sunday. The son of Tribal Rule won the Grade 2 Del Mar De ...
Belmont 2014: Win or Lose, It Was A Good Day

Sun Jun 08 2014Molly Jo Rosen

'Chrome did "grab a quarter" in the race, which is a mild injury: either one of his or another horse's shoes cut him and took a chunk of skin with it. This is a common problem in racing and is best summed as: more than a superficial cut, but it's ...
Player Quick Pick: Belmont All G1 Pick 4

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

Between the LL Cool J soundcheck as I was leaving the track last night and starting today with a California Chrome escort to the track (click here to walk with us!)... it's been a really cool whirlwind for TwinSpires in New York.

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Player Quick Picks: 2014 Belmont Stakes

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

We decided to poll the TwinSpires bloggers because... well... that's the whole fun of pari-mutuel wagering right? It's basically Your Money Versus My Money in the pools.
Saturday Harness Preview for 6/7/2014

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

While thoroughbred fans are eagerly awaiting today's Belmont Stakes and California Chrome's bid to become the sport's 12th Triple Crown winner, standardbred fans will have races to watch and wager on once the dust settles at Belmont Park on Saturday ...
Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita for 6/7/14

Sat Jun 07 2014Matt Carter

Santa Anita 9 | 7:00 pm ET G3 Affirmed for 3yo going 1-1/16 mi While the California-bred California Chrome tackles the historic Triple Crown in New York, the three-year-olds in California will try to get the second half of the season started on a h ...
Player Quick Pick: Monmouth for 6/7/2014

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Ryan Dickey Monmouth race 12 | 6:26 pm ET Crank It Up Stakes for 3 yo F going 5.5 f (T) Who says all the big races are at Belmont today?  Here’s a nice little 3 year old fillies turf sprint stakes that will go off a half hour prior to Cal ...
Player Quick Pick: Woodbine for 6/7/2014

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by D.S. Williamson Woodbine race 8 | 4:54 pm ET Lady Angela for 3yo F going 7f (A) 3 – She Ain’t Bad – Because of a 3 and 1 record out of 4 lifetime starts over the Woodbine artificial track, She Ain’t Bad warrants big time consideration ...
Greyhound Preview: Southland for 6/7/2014

Sat Jun 07 2014Molly Jo Rosen

by Moneymaker Mike This evening at Southland Greyhound Park we have a card of 18 exciting races in store and several which I believe offer some solid wagering opportunities. I have concentrated my picks on those contests and I'm looking to put som ...
What would a Triple Crown winner mean for racing? Nothing if he never runs again

Fri Jun 06 2014Ed DeRosa

The morning zoo and shock jock deejays all asked the same two questions: “Can California Chrome do it?” and “What would it mean for Thoroughbred racing if he does?” Even though I’m betting against California Chrome to win the Belmont Stakes , I’m ...