TwinSpires Staff

Sha Tin Hong Kong picks graphic
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Jan. 18

Fri Jan 17 2025TwinSpires Staff

Group 1 action returns to Hong Kong with the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) and Stewards’ Cup (G1) at Sha Tin on Sunday. First post is 11:30 p.m. ET Saturday night, and Luke Middlebrook serves up selections and analysis.

International

Disco Time wins at Churchill Downs.

Disco Time wins at Churchill Downs (Photo by Caody Media)

The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 18 [VIDEO]

Fri Jan 17 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, James Scully, and Darin Zoccali discuss their best bets and fades at Fair Grounds, Aqueduct, and Turfway Park, plus they give out their top pick in the Grade 3 Lecomte and Silverbulletday S., prep races along the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, respectively.

Wagering

East Avenue wins at Ellis Park

East Avenue wins at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Media)

Scully, Hanson offer selections for KDFW Pool 3

Wed Jan 15 2025TwinSpires Staff

Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will open its three-day run Friday at noon (ET), providing the opportunity to wager upon 39 individual interests and the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Three-Year-Olds” for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3.

Kentucky Derby

Admiral Dennis breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)

Admiral Dennis breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)

Racing Roundtable: Lecomte look ahead, plus Oaks prep previews for Jan. 18

Tue Jan 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable dives into the upcoming Road to the Kentucky Derby prep, the Lecomte S. (G3), along with two Kentucky Oaks prep races — the Silverbulletday S. and the Busanda S. They also discuss performances that caught their eye from the past weekend.

Analysis

Built winning the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds (Photo by Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges Jr.)

Built winning the Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds (Photo by Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges Jr.)

Meet the Contenders: 2025 Lecomte Stakes

Tue Jan 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

Meet the horses running in the 2024 Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.

Kentucky Derby

Barnes wins the San Vicente S. at Santa Anita.

Barnes wins the San Vicente S. at Santa Anita. (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Barnes early individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3

Tue Jan 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

#2 Barnes, the Bob Baffert-trained winner of the Jan. 4 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita has been installed as the 10-1 individual favorite for Pool 3 of the 2025 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).

Kentucky Derby

Happy Valley Hong Kong picks graphic
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 15

Tue Jan 14 2025TwinSpires Staff

Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.

International

Sha Tin Hong Kong picks graphic
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Jan. 11

Fri Jan 10 2025TwinSpires Staff

A 10-race card is on tap at Sha Tin beginning at midnight ET late Saturday night. Luke Middlebrook provides his analysis of all the Sunday action, highlighted by a couple of races with implications for the Hong Kong Classic Mile.

International

Geaux Sugar wins on Louisiana Champions Day.

Geaux Sugar wins on Louisiana Champions Day. (Photo by Hodges Photography)

The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 11 [VIDEO]

Thu Jan 09 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, Darin Zoccali, and guest Nick Tammaro propose their best bets and fades at Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita.

Wagering

Happy Valley Hong Kong picks graphic
Hong Kong: Selections for Happy Valley Jan. 8

Tue Jan 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

Racing at Happy Valley begins at 5:40 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.

International

Barnes wins the San Vicente S. at Santa Anita.

Barnes wins the San Vicente S. at Santa Anita. (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Racing Roundtable: Barnes' big showing in San Vicente, Kentucky Derby prep talk

Tue Jan 07 2025TwinSpires Staff

This week, the Racing Roundtable examines the performance of Barnes in the San Vicente, the results of two Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races — the Jerome S. and Smarty Jones S. — and what else caught their eye from the weekend.

Kentucky Derby

Mo Quality breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)

Mo Quality breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)

The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Jan. 4 [VIDEO]

Fri Jan 03 2025TwinSpires Staff

Ashley Anderson, James Scully and Darin Zoccali reconvene in the new year to debate their best bets and fades at Turfway Park, Oaklawn, Aqueduct, and more.

Wagering

Sha Tin Hong Kong picks graphic
Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin night of Jan. 4

Fri Jan 03 2025TwinSpires Staff

Luke Middlebrook provides analysis and selections for the Sunday card at Sha Tin, with a first post of midnight ET late Saturday night.

International