The Heart that Wears the Crown: Citation

Sun Sep 03 2023Jennifer Kelly

At his core, Citation was a horse who was serious about his job, relentless in grinding down his competition and unbending in the face of challenges. By the time he said goodbye to the racetrack, the eighth Triple Crown winner had made an indelible mark on the hearts of fans everywhere.
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Aug. 31, 2023

Thu Aug 31 2023Jason Beem

Jason looks back at his exercise of doing the morning line for a race card at Colonial.
Catching My Eye: Closing Weekend at Ellis Park

Tue Aug 29 2023Kevin Kilroy

These are names we know and it’s no surprise to see them saddle a big maiden-winner over closing weekend at Ellis Park.
Racing Roundtable: Arcangelo, Echo Zulu, and rebound candidates from Travers weekend

Tue Aug 29 2023TwinSpires Staff

James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson comment on what we learned from the Travers (G1) and other action from the weekend at Saratoga.
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 28, 2023

Mon Aug 28 2023Jason Beem

Jason looks back at Travers Day and the win by Arcangelo.
Betting Strategy: So you like an underlay favorite, what now?

Sat Aug 26 2023Kevin Kilroy

You’re handicapping and you see a horse you like--a form pattern, a trainer angle, speed figures, whatever the angle. This horse should win, you think. What now?
Jason Beem's Thursday Column for Aug. 24, 2023

Thu Aug 24 2023Jason Beem

Jason looks ahead to the weekend racing and talks about Charles Town Classic night and his love of night racing.
Pedigree notebook: Randomized expands Nyquist's portfolio

Tue Aug 22 2023Kellie Reilly

After Crimson Advocate captured the Queen Mary (G2) at Royal Ascot, and unbeaten New York Thunder rumbled in the Amsterdam (G2) on the Saratoga dirt, Nyquist was in the spotlight as the sire of dazzling sprinters. Now that Randomized carried her speed over 1 1/4 miles in last Saturday’s Alabama (G1), she’s expanded the horizons.
Racing Roundtable: Randomized steps up in Alabama; anticipation builds for Travers

Tue Aug 22 2023TwinSpires Staff

In this week's edition of the Racing Roundtable, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson comment on what Randomized's victory in the Alabama (G1) means for the three-year-old filly division.
International spotlight: York's Ebor Festival offers Breeders' Cup spots

Mon Aug 21 2023Kellie Reilly

While it’s Travers Week stateside, the British racing scene is focused on the Ebor Festival at York from Wednesday through Saturday. A trio of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events will highlight the first three days, with star power in the Juddmonte International (G1) on Wednesday’s opening day.
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 21, 2023

Mon Aug 21 2023Jason Beem

Jason looks back at the King's Plate and racing from Woodbine.
How Fast Can a Horse Run: The Science of Horse Racing

Fri Aug 18 2023Jennifer Kelly

Whether they pull a sulky, run a long distance, or sprint over a short quarter mile, three breeds are the stars of the sport we all love, but, of the three, who is the fastest and why?
First-Crop Sires: Maximus Mischief takes the early lead

Fri Aug 18 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Maximus Mischief showed talent during his brief racing career. Now he’s back in the headlines thanks to a promising first crop of foals.