The History of Drugs In Racing As a Business

Fri Oct 10 2014TwinSpires Staff

by Doug Salvatore “In the old romances of chivalry, there occurs an episode that has taken infinite forms but always has the same central theme. A wizard comes to the court of the king with the most magnificent mantle ever seen. He announces t ...
American-Nationals Feature Stars On Weekend Bulging With Action

Thu Oct 09 2014TwinSpires Staff

The following weeks are not transitional in the standardbred calendar; they are actually crucial as it draws closer to championship weekend, the Breeders Crown. The stars are out and campaigning all over North America and the American-National finals ...
Remembering Cigar

Wed Oct 08 2014Derek Simon

November 26, 1994. I was 27 years old, living in a studio apartment, with a lousy job (I can’t remember which one). I had a pounding headache and some Ace of Bass song — pick one, after a while they all sound alike — from the night before goin ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon

Wed Oct 08 2014Derek Simon

Ed DeRosa of Brisnet.com joins host Derek Simon to discuss Treve's win in the Prix De L'Arc de Triomphe and the resulting confusion over her actual odds. He also offers his opinion on the Breeders' Cup hopes of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner C ...
Plugged In: Dougie Sal on the weekend that was

Wed Oct 08 2014TwinSpires Staff

It was truly a fascinating week in the world of racing, both at home and abroad. The French filly Treve became the first horse to win multiple editions of the Qater Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in the last 36 years. Our reigning two-time Horse of the ...
Greyhound Preview Palm Beach For 10/8/2014

Wed Oct 08 2014Jason Michael

Another great card on tap for the Wednesday racing at Palm Beach. One of the best on the 3/8ths mile Flying Fala will go for back to back wins in the finale 15 th along with “Super Sister” JS Froot Loops looking to get back into the winner’s circle ...

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Greyhound Preview - SOUTHLAND 10/8/14

Wed Oct 08 2014MoneyMaker Mike

Race 1 - Grade M - 583 yard course I'm going with the (1) Yakiteyak who is running in her first official race but who has looked very good in her last two schooling contests where she won them both going box to wire and winning each by five le ...
Weekend harness recap

Tue Oct 07 2014Ted Black

During a weekend in which the last two remaining undefeated teams in the National Football League both suffered three-touchdown defeats, many of harness racing's top trotters and pacers also suffered setbacks at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky as ...
The Factors That Factored: What Won In Week One At Keeneland

Tue Oct 07 2014Ed DeRosa

We’re between races at Keeneland, so what better time than the dawn of week 2 to see what types of handicapping angles have performed well at the meeting so far? There were 30 races on opening weekend with 24 on dirt and six on turf. Of those 24 o ...
Tuesday harness preview

Mon Oct 06 2014Ted Black

While many standardbred tracks tend to offer their best cards on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Rosecroft Raceway has recently joined the growing list of harness venues that have compiled their best programs early in the week to take advantage of the nu ...
Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Mon Oct 06 2014TwinSpires Staff

The first division of the Tattersalls Pace on Oct. 4 highlighted the two days covered at The Red Mile. The huge favorite, and our first choice, Always B Miki won ($2.40, $2.10, $2.10 ok) but what made the race exciting to our blog followers was our s ...
Monday harness preview

Sun Oct 05 2014Ted Black

While many sports enthusiasts will focus their attention on the weekly National Football League contest that will take place this evening, serious harness racing fans will turn their attention to a pair of half-mile tracks that offer some genuine val ...
Player Quick Pick: Belmont Park for 10/5/2014

Sun Oct 05 2014D.S. Williamson

The rain didn’t keep Ring Weekend from winning the Grade 3 Hill Prince at Belmont Park on Saturday. Although no rain is expected, there could be some moisture left on the grass when they run Race 9, a tough turf sprint race that has attracted a full ...