Racing Roundtable: Reflections on the final round of Breeders' Cup preps

Tue Oct 11 2022TwinSpires Staff

In the second of two special Racing Roundtables, a look back on the final weekend of major Breeders' Cup preps and thoughts on whose stock is on the rise and on decline.
10 things to know for the Breeders' Cup Turf

Tue Oct 11 2022Kellie Reilly

One of the original Breeders’ Cup fixtures dating back to the 1984 genesis, the Turf has retained its character as a 1 1/2-mile test.
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: 10 things to know

Tue Oct 11 2022Kellie Reilly

Established in 1999, the Filly & Mare Turf was the first new race added to the Breeders’ Cup slate since its 1984 inaugural.
Breeders' Cup Roundup: Oct. 10, 2022

Mon Oct 10 2022J. Keeler Johnson

The biggest single week of Breeders’ Cup qualifiers took place over three days from Oct. 7-9. No fewer than 14 “Win and You’re In” qualifiers took place at three tracks across the United States.
How to bet the 2022 Spinster Stakes

Sat Oct 08 2022John Mucciolo

A compact field of five will vie in Sunday’s $600,000 Spinster S. (G1) at Keeneland.
Betting With, and Against, Santin in the Coolmore Mile Stakes

Fri Oct 07 2022John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 16 will travel one mile on the Keeneland turf in Saturday’s $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile S. (G1)
Santa Anita: Rodeo Drive Exotic Wagers

Fri Oct 07 2022John Mucciolo

A well-matched field of seven fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in the $300,000 Rodeo Drive S. (G1) on Saturday.
Santa Anita: How to bet the American Pharoah Stakes

Fri Oct 07 2022John Mucciolo

A total of eight juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 American Pharoah S. (G1). The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” tilt will be led by four entrants from the mighty Bob Baffert barn.
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays Oct. 7

Fri Oct 07 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, Oct. 7 at Delaware Park and Keeneland, along with a horse to single in the $207,748 Pick 6 carryover at Aqueduct.
Keeneland spot plays for Opening Day Oct. 7

Thu Oct 06 2022Ashley Anderson

Racing returns to Keeneland on Friday, and all meet long TwinSpires is offering the Daily Double Down, in which you get a 50% bonus, up to $50 daily, on all winning daily double wagers if you hit at least two daily doubles on a given day.
Keeneland: How to bet the Breeders' Futurity

Thu Oct 06 2022John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 16 two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity S. (G1) at Keeneland.
Kilroy's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Classics of All Time

Thu Oct 06 2022Kevin Kilroy

With two Derby winners, a Dubai World Cup winner, the defending champion, and other high quality horses in the field, the 2026 edition of the Breeders’ Cup Classic should be a fantastic contest
First-crop sires: Good Magic's Blazing Sevens, Curly Jack win on Road to Kentucky Derby

Thu Oct 06 2022Kellie Reilly

By siring the winners of the first two scoring races on the main Road to the Kentucky Derby, Good Magic has surged to the lead in the freshman sire standings.