Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Stronghold is strong

Mon Oct 02 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Three maiden special weights at Churchill Downs last week produced possible Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and/or Road to the Kentucky Derby contenders.
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Oct. 2, 2023

Mon Oct 02 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Half of this week’s Breeders’ Cup qualifying action took place at ParisLongchamp in France, where a quintet of Group 1 races awarded “Win and You’re In” tickets.
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 2, 2023

Mon Oct 02 2023Jason Beem

Jason looks back at his break from racing as well as some of the topics that came up from this past weekend of racing.
International spotlight: Breeders’ Cup WAYIs on Arc Day 2023

Fri Sep 29 2023Kellie Reilly

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) is figuratively, and almost literally, the centerpiece of the Sunday action at ParisLongchamp, as the fourth of nine races on the fantastic card. Thus the other Group 1s, including four Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, are stacked all around it.
Betting Strategies: Building tickets with the market in mind

Fri Sep 29 2023Kevin Kilroy

In terms of building multi-race tickets, we are betting into the races blindly, meaning we do not have any tote information about where the money is going and who might be underlays or overlays. Therefore, a lot of horseplayers end up writing tickets that simply reflect their opinions of who could win, forgetting about the notion of value.
The Heart that Wears the Crown: Secretariat

Thu Sep 28 2023Jennifer Kelly

Fifty years and 31 lengths ago, Secretariat sailed into the history books as the ninth horse to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, our American Triple Crown.
International spotlight: 10 storylines for 2023 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Tue Sep 26 2023Kellie Reilly

Sunday’s €5 million Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) is living up to its historic legacy as a fascinating intergenerational clash, pitting current classic winners versus older stars.
Racing Roundtable: Penn Derby Day and Churchill Downs After Dark

Tue Sep 26 2023TwinSpires Staff

The Roundtable gang of James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson are back to comment on the weekend action highlighted by Pennsylvania Derby Day at Parx and Downs After Dark at Churchill Downs.
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sept. 25, 2023

Mon Sep 25 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winner Saudi Crown is expected to target the Breeders’ Cup, with both the Classic (G1) and the shorter Dirt Mile (G1) being viable options.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Maiden Watch: Asmussen trainees score at Churchill

Mon Sep 25 2023J. Keeler Johnson

A pair of second-time starters from the Steve Asmussen barn graduated in seven-furlong maiden special weights at Churchill Downs last Friday, emerging as possible Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) and/or Road to the Kentucky Derby contenders.
Churchill Downs Early Pick 5: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Wed Sep 20 2023Kevin Kilroy

One week into the Churchill Downs Fall meet and the Early Pick 5 payouts are averaging just over $10,000. This five-figure trend will likely continue on Wednesday as the sequence has several vulnerable morning line favorites, including one who will surely be singled on the majority of tickets.
First-crop sires: State-bred winners keep Maximus Mischief hot

Tue Sep 19 2023J. Keeler Johnson

One month has passed since we introduced Maximus Mischief as the early leader among first-crop sires of 2023. It’s safe to say he remains a dominant force among young stallions.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: West Saratoga

Tue Sep 19 2023J. Keeler Johnson

It’s only fitting that West Saratoga won the one-mile Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first leg of the 2023-24 Road to the Kentucky Derby. The gray colt is bred top and bottom for success in the spring classics.