The longshot you have to use in the Jerome Stakes

Fri Jan 02 2015Ed DeRosa

Although the road to the Kentucky Derby began four months ago in September 2014 with the first points races for the 2015 Kentucky Derby, there is something about the first prep for three-year-olds that adds excitement to the Triple Crown trail. An ...
Micks Miracle's Maiden Win Nets Owner-Breeder Liviakis More Than $250,000

Fri Jan 02 2015Ed DeRosa

When Micks Miracle finally made it to the starting gate, John Liviakis was going to make sure he got paid a lot more than what the purse offered if his homebred colt got the job done in his career debut. So when Micks Miracle started on December 2 ...
Player Quick Pick: Santa Anita Park for 1/3/2015

Fri Jan 02 2015D.S. Williamson

The first Saturday of 2015 is upon us and there’s plenty of thoroughbred action for horseplayers to choose from. The best race to look for a winner might actually be the Grade 2 San Gabriel at 1 1/8 miles over the turf at Santa Anita. The morning lin ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon

Fri Jan 02 2015Derek Simon

In a busy News & Notes segment, host Derek Simon opines on jockey Angel Suarez’s tragic shooting, discusses the Horse of the Year battle with an in-depth look at Main Sequence, and comments on Courtney Love’s — yes, that Courtney Love — desire to ...
My debut as an Eclipse Award Voter

Fri Jan 02 2015James Scully

There is no wrong answer to the 2014 Horse of the Year question. Bayern, California Chrome, Main Sequence and Shared Belief (listed alphabetically) all bring solid credentials to a murky debate lacking a standout. I revealed my Horse of the Year s ...
Palm Beach Top 10 Rankings December 2014

Fri Jan 02 2015TwinSpires Staff

Just For Kicks * Just For Kicks* Honorable Mention Nikita's First, Nothin ForNothin, Ninis Chipotle, Atascocita Sybil, Dewzee, Jj’s Tango, Java Beretta, Aye Doctor Ron, WW’s Genesis, SKN Jackson, Just For Kicks, Pat C Dark Ciena, Pat C ...

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SOUTHLAND Preview - January 2, 2015

Fri Jan 02 2015MoneyMaker Mike

Friday's card at Southland Greyhound Park has several promising wagering opportunities and I've listed them below. The evening's racing is highlighted by COUNSELOR running in the 8th race, he's a very impressive greyhound and capable of running a big ...
Three-year-olds hit Derby trail in Jerome

Thu Jan 01 2015James Scully

Saturday’s Jerome at Aqueduct is the year’s first scoring race in the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series and the one-mile and 70-yard race has attracted El Kabeir, winner of the November 29 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. The John Terran ...
Weekend harness preview 1/2/15

Thu Jan 01 2015Ted Black

While many sports enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the Wild Card weekend in the National Football League playoffs, standardbred fans will be seeking to cash a few tickets at several tracks along the East Coast beginning on Friday night. Th ...
The Wonder Of Winter’s Wrath

Thu Jan 01 2015TwinSpires Staff

Bitter cold, precipitation, biting winds, early darkness, early dawns and layers of clothing contribute to the scenario of harness racing’s 2015 season. Battling one another and the elements will be common for horses and horsemen across the continent ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - January 1

Wed Dec 31 2014MoneyMaker Mike

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you and welcome to another Southland twilight card  as the 2015 racing action gets underway. There are 18 races on tap for the Thursday session and I've pick out some races that offer good wagering potential and they are list ...
Shared Belief the choice for champion and Horse of the Year

Wed Dec 31 2014Vance Hanson

In this, Part II of my annual Eclipse Award commentary (Part I can be viewed here ), I'll discuss my reasons for supporting SHARED BELIEF as champion three-year-old male and Horse of the Year and why I won't be supporting some of the other candid ...
SOUTHLAND Preview - Wednesday twilight, December 31

Wed Dec 31 2014MoneyMaker Mike

Wednesday's matinee card has a full slate of 18 exciting and entertaining races to close out the year at Southland and there are several contests that caught my interest. I have listed these below and I look forward to starting the New Year out by pu ...