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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Strategic Risk
Strategic Risk, winner of the Smarty Jones S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, doesn’t have the flashiest pedigree at first glance.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: My World
A tenacious triumph in the one-mile Jerome S. at Aqueduct has propelled My World into the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) picture.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 3, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Top 10 races of 2025
Highlights have been aplenty in the racing world in 2025, so choosing the top 10 races of the year isn’t easy.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: Smarty Jones Stakes 2026
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: Jerome Stakes 2026
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Jerome S. at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Secured Freedom steps forward
Secured Freedom, a maiden winner on opening day at Santa Anita, prevailed in a manner suggesting he’s a budding 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Four from Fair Grounds, Turfway
On Saturday at Fair Grounds, unraced two-year-old Golden Tempo debuted with an eye-catching performance, suggesting he could be any sort of talent.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Express Kid
Express Kid, the gate-to-wire winner of the Remington Springboard Mile S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, was purchased for only $2,000 as a yearling.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chip Honcho
Chip Honcho joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a determined win in the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds. But his pedigree is a bit unorthodox for a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Dec. 19, 2025]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Pyromancer
Pyromancer emerged as a 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender when he brought his record to a perfect 3-for-3 in the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun at Kawasaki Racecourse.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Dec. 18, 2025
In the final Thursday Thoughts of the calendar year, Jason looks back at his 2025 in the racing world.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Gun Runner Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Meet the Contenders: 2025 Remington Springboard Mile
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Remington Springboard Mile S. at Remington Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Iron Honor impresses for Brown
For the second week in a row, the Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch rankings are topped by an exciting Chad Brown trainee.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Litmus Test
After recording top-four finishes in a trio of Grade 1 races, Litmus Test wrapped up his two-year-old season with a win in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
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2025 Hong Kong Cup: Trends, storylines, and Romantic Warrior
Romantic Warrior became the world’s all-time richest racehorse when scoring a three-peat in last year’s Hong Kong Cup (G1).
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2025 Hong Kong Mile: Trends and storylines
Voyage Bubble is overshadowed by Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising, but the defending Hong Kong Mile (G1) champion has compiled a historic resume of his own.
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2025 Hong Kong Sprint: Trends, storylines, and Ka Ying Rising
The world’s best sprinter, Ka Ying Rising, has gone from strength to strength since notching his first Group 1 in the 2024 Hong Kong Sprint (G1).
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2025 Hong Kong Vase: Trends and storylines
All four conquerors of last year’s Hong Kong International Races are back to defend their titles at Sha Tin, beginning with Giavellotto in the Hong Kong Vase (G1).
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin's HKIR card night of Dec. 13
First post is 11:25 p.m. ET Saturday night for a fantastic renewal of the Hong Kong International Races program at Sha Tin.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity
A really good cast of prospects will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
Wagering
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) at Los Alamitos. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Paladin
A decade after Gun Runner finished third in the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1), he’s making an impressive impact on the 2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Easy win for Schoolyardsuperman
Four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown is bringing a loaded stable in search of his first Kentucky Derby (G1) triumph.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Dec. 6, 2025]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Dec. 4, 2025
Jason discusses Turfway Park opening and shares some stories from his early visits to the Florence, Kentucky track.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2025 Remsen Stakes
A full and well-matched field of 12 juveniles will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Saturday’s ultra-competitive, $250,000 Remsen S. (G2).
Wagering
Paladin (outside) in his debut at Aqueduct edges out Renegade (inside). (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Remsen Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Dec. 2, 2025
Jason discusses some racing news and welcomes handicapper Geoff Riggs to talk Kentucky racing, Turfway Park, doing television work, and much more!
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cannoneer stuns in return
The Stars of Tomorrow II program on Saturday at Churchill Downs yielded a pair of exciting maiden winners with compelling 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Further Ado
Further Ado joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a rallying win in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Satono Voyage
Leading sire Into Mischief is launching a multinational assault on the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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International spotlight: 2025 Japan Cup
Analyzing the top contenders and longshots of interest for the Tokyo feature set for 1:40 a.m. ET.
Racing
Betting With, and Against, Hit Show in the 2025 Clark Stakes
Dubai World Cup (G1) winner #3 Hit Show (3-1) is the morning-line choice for Friday’s $600,000 Clark S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
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Paladin (outside) in his debut at Aqueduct edges out Renegade (inside). (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 2 of 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
TwinSpires handicappers Vance Hanson and James Scully share their picks for Pool 2 of the 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contender: 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 25, 2025
Kellie Reilly joins Jason for our weekly International Radar segment. And Jason discusses the upcoming Clark Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Chip Honcho, Mob impress
Nine days before the running of the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs, a one-mile maiden special weight over the same track produced an outcome that could influence how bettors handicap the Kentucky Jockey Club.
Racing
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Nov. 22]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Future is bright for Shred the Gnar, Fionn
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and guest Nick Tammaro opine on the futures of Jockey Club Oaks (G3) victress Fionn and Chilukki (G3) romper Shred the Gnar. They also discuss other standout performances and racing news from the weekend.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Smoovin Saturday wins debut
Trainer Michael McCarthy nearly nabbed his first Kentucky Derby (G1) win in 2025, saddling Journalism to finish second as the favorite.
Racing
Japan: Longshot to note in Kyoto’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Japan’s lucrative Autumn International series kicks off with the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Kyoto late Saturday night (1:40 a.m. ET).
Racing
International Horse Profile: Switch in Love
Sold for $1.2 million as a foal at the JHRA Select Sale, Switch in Love is out of the Galileo mare Switch in Time.
Breeders Cup
International Horse Profile: Pacific Mission
A Juddmonte homebred, Pacific Mission, was produced by the multiple Group 3-winning Big Break.
Racing
International Horse Profile: Queen of Hawaii
Out of a full sister to 2018 Juvenile Turf star Line of Duty, Queen of Hawaii is a fascinating classic prospect for Joseph O’Brien.
Breeders Cup
International Horse Profile: Balantina
Balantina, therefore, has a pedigree case for improving on the step-up in the trip stateside. But will it happen as soon as Future Stars Friday?
Breeders Cup
International Horse Profile: Precise
Bred by the O’Brien family’s Whisperview Trading, Precise is by the brilliant Australian Starspangledbanner and out of a Galileo mare. Her dam is a full sister to multiple stakes victor Kingfisher, who placed in the Irish Derby (G1) and the 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Disco Time, Older Dirt Male division
The Racing Roundtable of James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson debates Disco Time's future in the older dirt male division, who should win 2025 older dirt male honors, and the controversial results of past Eclipse Awards.
Racing
International Horse Profile: Aspect Island
Aspect Island hasn’t been operating at the same level yet, but he exits his best effort so far, and he’s bred for success in the sprint division.
Breeders Cup
International Horse Profile: Military Code
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby is batting a thousand in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, winning with his lone starter, Mischief Magic (2022).
Racing
International Horse Profile: Havana Anna
Runner-up to the elder O’Brien’s vaunted True Love in the six-furlong Cheveley Park (G1) last out, Havana Anna is a five-furlong specialist who should be in her element at Del Mar.
Breeders Cup
International Horse Profile: Mission Central
Aidan O'Brien’s third runner, Mission Central, another by No Nay Never, was precocious enough to start out in April. The even-money favorite in his unveiling on the Dundalk Polytrack, he got experience going around a left-handed turn.
Analysis
International Horse Profile: Brussels
Campaigned over further until his most recent start, Brussels was routinely described as babyish in his earlier races. His immaturity, combined with possibly not focusing on the right trip soon enough, implies that he's better than the bare record.
Racing
International Horse Profile: True Love
True Love, O’Brien’s most accomplished entrant in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, has followed a somewhat similar itinerary to So Perfect. But True Love has achieved more, including a big victory over the colts.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Clairiere’s brother Courting wins
The 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 173 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 6, 2025
Jason welcomes in Kellie Reilly for our International Radar debrief of the Breeders' Cup. Then Jason looks ahead to weekend racing from Aqueduct and Churchill Downs.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Nov. 5, 2025
Jason discusses the BCBC tournament results and welcomes Peter Thomas Fornatale from In the Money Media to talk about this year's BCBC, the Breeders' Cup, racing media, and more!
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Recapping 2025 Breeders' Cup
The Racing Roundtable recaps where they were right and wrong in the 2025 Breeders' Cup and takes a look at the results from Pool 1 of the KDFW last week
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Unique Bella’s half-bro wins
While most eyes were focused on the Breeders’ Cup, a bevy of talented two-year-olds scored maiden victories at racetracks across the country last week.
Racing
Jason Beem Horse Racing Nov. 4, 2025
Jason looks back at Friday's Breeders' Cup races as well as some of the news and fallout from this year's fall championship event.
Racing
2025 Breeders’ Cup: 14 Postscripts on the Championships
Thoughts on Forever Young, Nysos, Ethical Diamond, Scylla, Ted Noffey, and more!
Racing
2025 Breeders’ Cup odds, betting strategy, tipsheet
This article will highlight exactas, trifectas and superfectas from across the handicapping articles and analysis from the TwinSpires team.
Breeders Cup
2025 Breeders’ Cup Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
Let's take a look at a few of the betting angles by some of TwinSpires' respected racing analysts.
Breeders Cup
LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025: Expert picks, odds, entries, results and more for Saturday horse racing
Welcome to Saturday's LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025 coverage!
Analysis
Breeders' Cup Betting Guide 2025 [FREE DOWNLOAD]
The Breeders' Cup is a massive event of 14 races with almost 200 horses and TwinSpires presents a guide to the vast volume of high quality horses and high quality races at Del Mar for 2025.
Breeders Cup
Under-the-radar internationals for 2025 Breeders’ Cup
Eight international runners who are flying under the radar at Del Mar, all at double-digit morning line odds.
Racing
LIVE
LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025: Expert picks, odds, entries, results and moreWelcome to our LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025 coverage!
Analysis
Trainer and jockey trends to consider for Breeders' Cup 2025
If you’re looking for a trainer and jockey to follow at the Breeders’ Cup, statistics suggest you should look seriously at Charlie Appleby and William Buick.
Racing
Breeders' Cup 2025: International Scouting Report by Kellie Reilly
Veteran racing analyst Kellie Reilly has poured over 100 hours of research and analysis into this comprehensive product to arm handicappers with the most current insight possible.
Breeders Cup
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Oct. 30, 2025
Jason shares some final thoughts about this year's Breeders' Cup.
Racing
2025 Breeders Cup News and Notes: Everything you need for race day
The Breeders' Cup is upon us, which means it's time for our annual Breeders' Cup news and notes. Come here to find updates all week.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: 2025 Breeders' Cup post draw
In the final Racing Roundtable before the 2025 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar, James Scully, Ashley Anderson, and Vance Hanson focus primarily on who they think were the winners and losers at Monday's post position draw.
Racing
2025 Breeders' Cup post draw analysis and implications
Post positions for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup were drawn on Monday evening, finalizing the fields for 14 championship races at Del Mar.
Racing
Five Breeders’ Cup Betting Trends: Winning Some Green on the Green
Given the unpredictable nature of turf racing and the international talent it attracts, identifying winning trends can give bettors an edge.
Breeders Cup
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Incredibolt
Incredibolt joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby sooner than many horses. The early-maturing colt won the Street Sense (G3) during the fall meet at Churchill Downs with a last-to-first rally.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Gallivant graduates in a stakes
It’s uncommon for horses to score their first career win at the stakes level, but Gallivant achieved the feat in the Bowman Mill S. at Keeneland.
Racing
Breeders' Cup: Finding Vulnerable Favorites in the 2025 Breeders' Cup
Whether it's the Breeders' Cup or a run-of-the-mill card at Podunk Downs, an important part of betting strategy is determining whether the likely favorite is one to back or fade.
Racing
Tipsheet: 2025 Street Sense Stakes
A talented field of seven juveniles will vie in Sunday's $200,000 Street Sense S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Racing
2025 Breeders’ Cup: Spotlighting top returnees from 2024
Spotlighting the top performers from the 2024 Breeders' Cup who will be back for the two-day, 14-race program at Del Mar this year on Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Street Sense
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
Racing
2025 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from pre-entries
The 14 races comprising the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar have attracted 207 pre-entries courtesy of 191 horses.
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Top Breeders' Cup stables, multi-race wager strategies, and more
In this week's Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Vance Hanson, and Ashley Anderson reconvene to debate the top stables headed to the 2025 Breeders' Cup, where to single in multi-race wagers on the Nov. 1 card at Del Mar, and more.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Paladin (outside) in his debut at Aqueduct edges out Renegade (inside). (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Paladin wins via DQ
Trainer Chad Brown has won four Eclipse Awards for outstanding trainer, but a Kentucky Derby (G1) triumph has proven elusive. That may change in 2026.
Racing
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Calandagan strikes in the Champion
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 10 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Thursday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Meet the Contenders: The Everest 2025
Meet the horses running in the world’s richest turf race, the A$20 million ($13.2 million) The Everest at Randwick racecourse in Sydney, early Saturday morning, 1:15 a.m. ET.
Racing
Racing Roundtable: Recap of top performances, Breeders' Cup Look Ahead
In this week's Racing Roundtable, guest host Nick Tammaro leads a discussion with James Scully and Vance Hanson looking back at the weekend's top performances. And they offer horses to back and fade in the Breeders' Cup.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Tuesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Racing
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Further Ado wins by 20 lengths
The roster of possible 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders saw a major shakeup last Friday when Further Ado obliterated a Keeneland maiden special weight.
Racing
British Champions Day to Breeders’ Cup: Key stats for quick turnaround
One trainer in particular is happy to wheel horses right back from Ascot into the Breeders’ Cup.
Racing
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Dick Powell handicaps the Monday card at Presque Isle Downs.
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