Pacing Past Punxsutawney

Thu Feb 14 2013TwinSpires Staff

If that rascally rodent is correct and the winter is going to surrender a few weeks, then regardless of storms still forecast to sweep through the northeast, spring is just around the corner. Last week, again, the New Meadowlands cancelled a progra ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 02/13 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Wed Feb 13 2013Derek Simon

H. Graham Motion , trainer of Animal Kingdom, drops by to discuss his career and the future plans for the 2011 Kentucky Derby champ.  TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 02/13 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog ...
Gulfstream Wednesday February 13

Wed Feb 13 2013Ed DeRosa

There is a $2.1-million Rainbow^6 carryover , but I'm passing on that bet in favor of the Pick 5 and late Pick 4 hinging on the winning performances of singles in races 6 and 10. Yes, both Core Inflation in race 6 and Diamondesque in race 10 are li ...
The race I most want to see & Derby futures

Mon Feb 11 2013Ed DeRosa

Fun conversation today... what racing is all about. Imagine if superstars like PoE & AK butted heads every week? — Ed DeRosa (@EJXD2) February 9, 2013 Not since Rachel Alexandra-Zenyatta have two horses ignited conversation like the way Poi ...
Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Mon Feb 11 2013TwinSpires Staff

I don’t recall when the powers-that-be in meteorology began naming winter storms (I thought names were only for hurricanes) but a fierce blizzard given the name Nemo knocked out power on and off racetracks in the northeast this past weekend. Y ...
Greatness at Gulfstream

Thu Feb 07 2013Derek Simon

(Click on image to enlarge) Kentucky Derby Future Pool #1 This weekend, one of my favorite bets is back. The Kentucky Derby Future Wager (Pool 1), which runs from Feb. 8-10, provides insightful gamblers with the o ...

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Profit Targets

Thu Feb 07 2013TwinSpires Staff

Some minor stakes-series action continues at the New Meadowlands this weekend. Other than that, we are scouting the overnights around North America for value plays. Also, this weekend, TwinSpires once again offers 10-percent bonuses on Pick-4 hits, ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 02/06 by TwinSpires Radio | Blog Talk Radio

Wed Feb 06 2013Derek Simon

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Finding value in pool 1 of Kentucky Derby future wager

Wed Feb 06 2013Ed DeRosa

My strategy in recent future wagers has been to play horses in the 20-to-50-to-1 range that I thought had a good chance of making the gate and showed talent enough to win it. It's a grind having many units tied up for months, but it paid off last yea ...
Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Mon Feb 04 2013TwinSpires Staff

A banner weekend for our horses to watch list (H2W) includes carpet-bombing cashing at the Meadows and a more-than-usual list of double-digit winners from other tracks that also contributed to some mighty exotic prices. The weather agreed wit ...
The Long and Winding Road

Fri Feb 01 2013Derek Simon

(Click on image to enlarge) 1.  I distrust trainer Todd Pletcher with horses coming off of great efforts; and Revolutionary’s last race was just that, as he recorded a lifetime-best 103 Brisnet speed figure (today’s par ...
Three preps and a cloud of dust

Thu Jan 31 2013Ed DeRosa

With 51 points available this weekend (17 in each of three Kentucky Derby Prep Season races), the February 2 action will be the most lucrative to date on this year's Triple Crown trail. For free Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances for ...
Points make the grade, too

Thu Jan 31 2013Ed DeRosa

Admittedly when this all began I had my doubts whether the new points system would achieve its stated goal of being more accessible to fans and help build drama on the Road to the Derby, but I'm happy to report that initial returns (al beit based m ...