Meet the Contenders: 2025 Virginia Derby

Tue Mar 11 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2025 Virgina Derby at Colonial Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Racing Roundtable: Takeaways from the 2025 Tampa Bay Derby card

Tue Mar 11 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable is once again joined by Tampa Bay Downs track announcer Jason Beem, host of the Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast, to deliberate about the 2025 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), along with other results from Saturday's card.
Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Louisiana Derby?

Tue Mar 11 2025J. Keeler Johnson

For decades, the Louisiana Derby had minimal impact on the Kentucky Derby. But that has changed sharply since the 1990s.
How old can a Thoroughbred horse jockey be? Success stories after age 50

Tue Mar 11 2025J. Keeler Johnson

In many sports, youth is an advantage for athletes. That’s not always the case with jockeys in Thoroughbred horse racing.
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Accelerize, Zat’s the One shine

Mon Mar 10 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Can Accelerize qualify to the Kentucky Derby? It’s not out of the question after the talented three-year-old stunned on debut at Tampa Bay Downs.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Owen Almighty

Sun Mar 09 2025J. Keeler Johnson

We know Owen Almighty has speed. But does he have the necessary stamina to win over 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 8-9]

Fri Mar 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

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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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin March 8

Fri Mar 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

Racing at Sha Tin begins at 11:30 p.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
Meet the Contenders: 2025 Tampa Bay Derby

Thu Mar 06 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, FL. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for March 8 [VIDEO]

Thu Mar 06 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali offer their best bets and fades at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs, which will host the next stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) with Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
Tipsheet: 2025 Tampa Bay Derby

Thu Mar 06 2025John Mucciolo

A talented field of seven sophomores are signed on to travel 1 1/16 miles on the dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby S. (G3)
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem for March 6, 2025

Thu Mar 06 2025Jason Beem

Jason shares some opinions and storylines for Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby card.
Racing Roundtable: Fountain of Youth, Gotham, and San Felipe takeaways

Tue Mar 04 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses the results of three Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Fountain of Youth (G2), San Felipe (G2), and Gotham (G3) — plus Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep winners, and what else caught their eye from the weekend.