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Early handicapping preparations for the Breeders’ Cup

Wed Oct 11 2017TwinSpires Staff

by Scott Shapiro After a couple of extremely busy weekends loaded with Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events across North America, it is time as handicappers to catch our breath and start thinking about the World Championships at Del Mar next ...
Idaho heads market for Canadian International

Wed Oct 11 2017Alastair Bull

European horses have dominated the Pattinson Canadian International in recent years, and there’s every chance of more of the same in this year’s renewal at Woodbine Oct. 15. Aidan O’Brien’s Idaho is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in a field of 10 for ...
Expert Eye needed by punters in Dewhurst Stakes

Wed Oct 11 2017Alastair Bull

No juvenile race in Europe is more important than the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket. Since the Cartier Award for champion 2-year-old colt began in 1991, 11 of the 26 awards were given to the Dewhurst winner. It’s also an important guide to future raci ...
New Money Honey faces worthy European challenge

Wed Oct 11 2017Alastair Bull

Punters will need to assess the form of the European 3-year-old fillies against that of North America when handicapping the 1 1/8-mile Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) at Keeneland Oct. 14 . The American division, headed by New Money Honey, fa ...
Pair of juvenile fillies among notables from final round of Breeders’ Cup preps

Wed Oct 11 2017James Scully

Some thoughts on last weekend’s final round of Breeders’ Cup preps: Keen Ice couldn’t catch the lone speed in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park but I expect him to bring a formidable late kick to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic ...
Rosecroft opens with several big efforts

Wed Oct 11 2017Ted Black

While the opening round of the Maryland Sire Stakes for two-year-olds of both gaits and genders took center stage during the first weekend of the fall meet at Rosecroft Raceway, local racegoers were also treated to a bevy of quality performances by o ...

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A $7.8m mountain to climb for sprinters in The Everest

Tue Oct 10 2017Alastair Bull

If the Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in sport, then the richest turf race in the world, The Everest, is a minute and nine seconds of thunder down under. Based on the slot-holder concept first used in the Pegasus World Cup, Racing ...
Breeders’ Cup Takeaways from Keeneland October 6-8

Tue Oct 10 2017John Mucciolo

Opening weekend at Keeneland was a big one, with eight graded races held at the Lexington, Kentucky venue. I like a few that might be interesting contenders at Del Mar next month.     Shadwell Turf Mile (G1): SUEDOIS made hi ...
Breeders’ Cup Takeaways from Belmont Park October 7-8

Tue Oct 10 2017John Mucciolo

Five graded races, each with Breeders’ Cup implications, took place at Belmont Park this past weekend and I will shed some light on what I witnessed.   Champagne (G1): Jason Servis-trained FIRENZE FIRE swept to the lead nearing mids ...
Curlin’s Honor impresses at Keeneland

Tue Oct 10 2017John Mucciolo

Trainer Mark Casse unveiled a much-hyped juvenile in the finale of a blockbuster Saturday card at Keeneland and the youngster did not disappoint. CURLIN’S HONOR , who went postward as the 9-10 favorite in a full field, made his debut a winning one b ...
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Firenze Fire

Tue Oct 10 2017TwinSpires Staff

Firenze Fire wins the Champagne Stakes (Coglianese Photos) Champagne Stakes Winner Firenze Fire by Alastair Bull If you took a quick look at Firenze Fire’s pedigree, you’d wonder how he could stay past six furlongs. After all, w ...
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Free Drop Billy

Tue Oct 10 2017TwinSpires Staff

Free Drop Billy wins the Breeders' Futurity (Coady Photo/Keeneland) Breeders' Futurity Winner Free Drop Billy by Alastair Bull Free Drop Billy looked like he had potential Kentucky Derby class when he romped away to win the Breeders ...
Few significant takeaways from Breeders' Cup prep weekends

Tue Oct 10 2017TwinSpires Staff

by DICK POWELL So what did I learn from all the Breeders' Cup prep races run over the past two weekends? Nothing, zilch, nada. I learned that I am going to have to do a lot of work to get ready for this year's Breeders' Cup that will be held ...

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