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Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for Sunday, August 25

Sat Aug 24 2019Jen Caldwell

With Churchill Downs coming off perhaps their strongest spring meet in history, the horses based in Kentucky should perform even better than they have in years past. Chances are, in many cases, they won’t get the respect they deserve. There is v ...

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Field for the 2019 Kentucky Oaks (c) TwinSpires.com/Charlie Russell

2019 Kentucky Oaks Field with odds

Mon Apr 29 2019Jen Caldwell

145TH KENTUCKY OAKS PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS 1 Out for a Spin Dallas Stewart Irad Ortiz Jr. 15-1 2 Chocolate Kisses Mark Casse Julien Le ...

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Baffert pupils Roadster, Game Winner top Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4

Sun Apr 07 2019Jen Caldwell

Trainer Bob Baffert finished 1-2 in Saturday’s Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park with Roadster (#17) and Game Winner (#8) , and on Sunday saw that pair go 1-2 again, this time in the 2019 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) . ...

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All Other 3-Year-Olds, Bellafina close as favorites in Kentucky Derby, Oaks Future Wagers

Sun Mar 10 2019Jen Caldwell

The only Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) ran concurrently with the third of four Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pools from March 8-10, and each closed at 6 p.m. (ET) on Sunday . The Mutuel Field, or “ All Other 3-Year-Olds (#24) ,” ende ...

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Stakes value plays for Risen Star Day at Fair Grounds

Thu Feb 14 2019Jen Caldwell

The $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) headlines a huge day of racing at Fair Grounds on Saturday. A total of six stakes events, four of which are graded, will be contested. I think each of the black-type races is ultra-competitive with live pric ...

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Mutuel field tops Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Game Winner favored among individual interests

Sun Feb 10 2019Jen Caldwell

The mutuel field (#24) topped the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) when Pool 2 closed on Sunday at 6 p.m. (ET). The field, which includes "All Other 3-Year-Olds" not listed as individual selections, closed at its morning-line odds of 5-2 . ...

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2019 Pegasus World Cup Day Spot Plays

Fri Jan 25 2019Jen Caldwell

The Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) is certainly the marquee event on Gulfstream Park ’s Saturday afternoon card in South Florida, but there are plenty of races on the undercard that are worth wagering on as well. Here are a few races I wil ...

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All-Graded Stakes Pick 4 on 2019 Pegasus World Cup Day

Fri Jan 25 2019Jen Caldwell

Gulfstream Park offers horseplayers a strong 12-race card on Saturday afternoon headlined by the third running of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) . An intriguing All-Graded Stakes Pick 4 sequence is part of the wagering menu for the Pega ...

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How to bet the 2019 Pegasus World Cup Turf

Thu Jan 24 2019Jen Caldwell

The inaugural running of the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) attracted an eclectic group of 10 runners. Three are females, three are geldings and four are horses. Two were born in Japan, one was born in Ireland, one was born in Canada and ...

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How to bet the 2019 Pegasus World Cup

Thu Jan 24 2019Jen Caldwell

The third running of the Pegasus World Cup (G1) is probably the best betting race yet. In the first year, monsters Arrogate and California Chrome faced off , then Gun Runner romped last year . This year, the vacuum created by the early retirement ...

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Dick Powell’s Dubai Pick of the Week Jan. 23, 2019

Wed Jan 23 2019Jen Caldwell

Race 6 at Meydan on Thursday morning is a $135,000 handicap for older horses going about 1 1/2 miles on the turf. With the wide course, they will only go around two turns as they make one lap. The morning-line favorite is Bin Battuta (#1) , who r ...

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Handicapping Insights: Andy Harrington’s National Turf Clocker’s Report comes through

Wed Jan 23 2019Jen Caldwell

Last Saturday, Santa Anita Park put up a $2 million guarantee for a single winner of their Rainbow Pick 6, which will be in effect until February 1. Figuring that there would be a lot of money chasing the jackpot, and since none of my money was in ...

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Dick Powell’s Australian Pick of the Week Jan. 23, 2019

Wed Jan 23 2019Jen Caldwell

Race 3 at Tamworth is for older horses going seven furlongs around a right-hand turn. Australia is in the midst of record heat and drought so I expect the course to be on the firm side of good. Based on the morning line for the race, the field of ...

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Dick Powell’s Fair Grounds All-Stakes Pick 4 selections

Fri Jan 18 2019Jen Caldwell

Fair Grounds is hosting the Lecomte Stakes (G3) on Saturday, which will serve as the final leg of an All-Stakes Pick 4. With 14 runners expected to compete in the Lecomte, this will not be easy with a small ticket. Luckily for us, there is a 50-cent ...

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How to bet the 2019 Sunshine Millions stakes

Thu Jan 17 2019Jen Caldwell

Four black-type stakes races top the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. A total of $600,000 in stakes purses is on the line and I have given some thought on each of the events. CLASSIC The David Fawkes-trained Noble Dra ...

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Singling the ‘other’ Lynch trainee in Gulfstream Park’s Pick 4

Fri Jan 11 2019Jen Caldwell

A competitive four-race sequence closes the strong Saturday card at Gulfstream Park and I am focusing on the late Pick 4. I think there is an opportunity to get a price to kick things off which could make this a lucrative payoff. RACE 9 Se ...

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Jockey Eclipse Award belongs to Ortiz...but which one?

Wed Jan 02 2019Jen Caldwell

The Eclipse Award for jockeys is almost as tough as it was for trainers . The winner will definitely be named Ortiz but the question is, which one? Irad Jr. or Jose? At first glance, Irad is the leader in total earnings and wins. That combinati ...

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Gulfstream Park ( Photo by Melanie Martines)

Graded stakes plays for Gulfstream Park

Sat Dec 15 2018Jen Caldwell

A big day of stakes action will be held at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Five graded events in total will be held, and I have some opinions on each of them. H arlan’s Holiday (G3) AUDIBLE (#1) (2-5) is obvious for Todd Pletcher in the 1 1/1 ...

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‘All Others’ bet down as favorites in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Mon Nov 26 2018Jen Caldwell

KENTUCKY DERBY SIRE FUTURE WAGER ...

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Pre-entries for the 2018 Breeders' Cup

Wed Oct 24 2018Jen Caldwell

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 FUTURE STARS FRIDAY BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT Five and one-half furlong race for 2-year-olds to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed p ...

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Shapiro’s Selections for the Iroquois

Fri Sep 14 2018Jen Caldwell

My Sixth Sense (c) Ellis Park/Coady Photography by Scott Shapiro The Road to the Kentucky Derby gets started on Saturday as the Iroquois (G3) is slated as the 10TH race on a strong 11-race card at legendary Churchill Downs . The first ...

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Instagrand headlines Breeders’ Cup Future Wager Juvenile pool, ‘All Other Sires’ tops Juvenile Sires pool

Mon Sep 03 2018Jen Caldwell

Instagrand winning the Best Pal Stakes (G2) (c) Benoit Photo Grade 2 winner Instagrand (#8) and the “All Other Sires” closed as favorites in their respective pools when the second of three Breeders’ Cup Future Wagers closed on Sunday. I ...

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Accelerate tops Breeders’ Cup Future Wager Classic pool, Monomoy Girl favored in Distaff pool

Mon Aug 27 2018Jen Caldwell

Accelerate (c) Benoit Photo Pacific Classic (G1) hero Accelerate (#1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) queen Monomoy Girl (#14) were each bet down to 3-1 during the inaugural Classic and Distaff pools of the Breeders’ Cup Future Wager . ...

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Arlington Million 2018 pre-entry profiles

Mon Aug 06 2018Jen Caldwell

The 36th running of the Arlington Million (G1) is a week away, and pre-entries were released Friday for the 1 1/4-mile turf affair. There is a lot on the line in the contest, as the race is not only worth $1 million in purse money but also awards a ...

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O'Brien, Moore leading trainer, jockey for 2018 Royal Ascot meet

Sun Jun 24 2018Jen Caldwell

The five-day stand at the 2018 Royal Ascot meet came to a close on Saturday (c) Frank Sorge/Horsephotos.com Trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore emerged as the respective leading trainer and jockey for the 2018 Royal Ascot meeting that ...

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Feature events of the 2018 Royal Ascot meet

Fri Jun 15 2018Jen Caldwell

Royal Ascot has upped its game for 2018. Not only is the prestigious meet offering 18 Group races – eight of which are Group 1 contests – and $9.6 million in prize money, but also opportunities in the Queen Anne, Prince of Wales’s, Norfolk and Diamo ...

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Gronkowski rallies fast for game Belmont Stakes second

Sun Jun 10 2018Jen Caldwell

Gronkowski nearly caught Justify in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes (c) Photos by Z Leading up to the Kentucky Derby (G1), the buzz surrounding European Road to the Kentucky Derby leader GRONKOWSKI rose to a crescendo. It only got loud ...

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Justify captures Belmont Stakes 150 to become 13th Triple Crown winner

Sun Jun 10 2018Jen Caldwell

Justify prevails in Belmont Stakes 150 under jockey Mike Smith to sweep the Triple Crown (c) Photos by Z Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner JUSTIFY more than lived up to expectations on Saturday when capturing the 150th running ...

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Justify prevails in 143rd Preakness Stakes

Sun May 20 2018Jen Caldwell

Justify wears the Black-Eyed Susan blanket after winning the 143rd edition of the Preakness Stakes (G1) (c) Cecilia Gustavsson/Horsephotos.com Justify held on by a half-length over a fast-closing Bravazo to take the $1.5 million Preakness Stake ...

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Justify wins Kentucky Derby 144

Sun May 06 2018Jen Caldwell

Justify captures the 144th Kentucky Derby (G1) under jockey Mike Smith (c) Jamie Newell/Horsephotos.com Justify moved his record to a perfect four-for-four on Saturday when taking the 144th running of the $2,192,000 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Chur ...

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