Paying my respects to Cigar

Sat Nov 15 2014Vance Hanson

A loyal and layered congregation of fans and admirers descended on the Kentucky Horse Park’s Hall of Champions barn on Friday to pay tribute to Cigar, the two-time Horse of the Year and former leading money winner in North America, who passed away la ...
Player Quick Pick: Aqueduct 11/15/2014

Sat Nov 15 2014D.S. Williamson

Tomorrow’s feature at Aqueduct is the Grade 3 Red Smith, which should be a battle between turf starts Dynamic Sky and Big Blue Kitten. The best betting race on Big A’s Saturday card might be Race 5, a state-bred allowance that has attracted 10 runner ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Great racing this Friday evening, check it out with talented greyhounds Counselor and PJ Refined both showcasing their racing abilitlies

Fri Nov 14 2014MoneyMaker Mike

What an exciting evening of racing at Southland Greyhound Park on Friday, November 14th. There are four particular races that drew my interest when looking at the program and I've listed those below. There are 2 up and coming young greyhounds going i ...
Saturday harness preview

Fri Nov 14 2014Ted Black

As noted in the Friday preview, this weekend and next the Meadowlands will take center stage as the one-mile New Jersey oval hosts the various Breeders Crown eliminations for trotters and pacers of all ages with the finals slated for next weekend. Th ...
Palace Malice to Race in 2015

Fri Nov 14 2014Molly Jo Rosen

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Using the Brisnet Prime Power Rating to Ferret Out False Favorites

Fri Nov 14 2014Derek Simon

On my latest podcast , I discussed the benefits of finding a “false favorite” in a race — a horse whose morning line status isn’t justified by its past performances. However, I freely admitted that taking advantage of such a scenario is easier said ...

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Kentucky Derby Profile: Can Carpe Diem Seize the First Saturday in May?

Fri Nov 14 2014James Scully

CARPE DIEM Giant’s Causeway-Rebridled Dreams, by Unbridled’s Song Owner WinStar Farm LLC & Stonestreet Stables Breeder Coffeepot S ...
Greyhound Preview Palm Beach 11/14/2014

Fri Nov 14 2014Jason Michael

Race 10 Grade A 545 Yards Look out for the Puppy Stakes Finalist #2 Albatross. The Rader Racing phenom is starting to seriously sizzle, with three wins in four starts and just coming off a blistering 29.39 secs W. Loves the inside and lo ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - 5 Up And Coming Greyhounds to keep an eye on at Southland

Fri Nov 14 2014MoneyMaker Mike

Here are 5 up and coming greyhounds running at Southland that already show much promise and potential in their very young careers and who bear watching in the future. These greyhounds show talent and desire and are certainly worth keeping an eye on a ...
Friday harness preview

Thu Nov 13 2014Ted Black

Since the first events were contested in 1984, harness racing fans have often sworn by the adage that "It All Comes down to the Breeders Crown" and that will certainly be the case over the next two weekends at the Meadowlands as the New Jersey one-mi ...
Can California Chrome handle turf?

Thu Nov 13 2014TwinSpires Staff

In an exciting development that could have serious implications in year-end Eclipse Award voting, California Chrome’s connections said they will consider the Hollywood Derby (Grade 1 on turf) on November 29 at Del Mar. A win in the prestigious rac ...
Breeders Crown elims total 13 at the Meadowlands

Thu Nov 13 2014TwinSpires Staff

It's time for the big contest elims and finals, two weeks of tremendous Breeders Crown harness racing, this year at the Meadowlands over four nights, two for elims (Nov. 14 and Nov. 15) and two for finals (Nov. 21 and Nov. 22). The elim weeken ...
California Chrome to Try the Turf

Thu Nov 13 2014Molly Jo Rosen

Here's my logic: Half of his sire Lucky Pulpit 's 22 career starts came on the grass, including his lone stakes win in the Smile at Arlington Park back in 2005 His mother Love the Chase never tried the turf, but her six starts all cam ...