Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: John Hancock

Sun Feb 09 2025J. Keeler Johnson

John Hancock joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with an unwavering performance in the 1 1/16-mile Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs.
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 4-Feb 9]

Fri Feb 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
STUDY: Does jockey experience influence win rates and earnings?

Thu Feb 06 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Does the number of years a Thoroughbred jockey has been riding influence their win rate and earnings?
Tipsheet: 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes

Thu Feb 06 2025John Mucciolo

A talented group of 10 three-year-old prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Tampa Bay Downs dirt oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3).
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes

Thu Feb 06 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for Feb. 6, 2025

Thu Feb 06 2025Jason Beem

When it comes to calling races, Jason discusses how different it looks through binoculars than what you’re seeing on tv.
Racing Roundtable: Citizen Bull's three-year-old debut, more Kentucky Derby and Oaks prep results

Tue Feb 04 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses Citizen Bull's win in the Robert B. Lewis (G3), the results of the other Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) prep action from the weekend, and what else caught their eye in racing.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Sorcerer’s Silver romps for Romans

Tue Feb 04 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Trainer Dale Romans has enjoyed resounding success through the years. But one target that has proven elusive is the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Burnham Square

Sun Feb 02 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicappers must answer an important question: can Burnham Square handle the testing 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Captain Cook

Sun Feb 02 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Can Captain Cook handle stretching out over 1 1/4 miles for the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan 31-Feb 2]

Fri Jan 31 2025TwinSpires Staff

Discover everything you need to know about horse racing this weekend, including top horses, best bets, tournaments, and many great promotional bonus offers you just can't say no to.
Grade 3 Holy Bull trends and field analysis

Fri Jan 31 2025Ashley Anderson

Gulfstream Park will host the 36th running of the Holy Bull S. (G3) on Saturday, a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race worth points on a 20-10-6-4-2 sliding scale to the top five finishers.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Feb. 1 [VIDEO]

Thu Jan 30 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades for a huge weekend of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) prep races at Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, and more.