Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Sun Aug 18 2013TwinSpires Staff

Super Stakes Saturday at Pocono was not rife with big prices but we did score some winners that complemented our contenders’ list. The fields were in fast motion on the five-eighths oval and that produced a few world records, most opportunistic.    ...
The Million

Sat Aug 17 2013Derek Simon

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A-B-C-Deep on the Arlington Million day card at Arlington International Racecourse

Sat Aug 17 2013Ed DeRosa

You don't need a Ph.D. in Cristometrics to take a look at my ABC grid and figure out that I'll be leaning on the "A" column a lot. The internal conversation goes something like this, "If I'm using this horse then I have to use this horse." That' ...
Executive corner: Jeremy Clemons on Twinnovation, Jackpot 5, and TwinSpires mobile

Fri Aug 16 2013Ed DeRosa

Pardon me while I highjack the TwinSpires Blog from the normal in-depth handicapping and racing analysis provided by Ed, Derek, and Frank, but I wanted to share some thoughts on a  few recent innovations at TwinSpires.com--what we call "Twinnovations ...
Million eve ABCs

Fri Aug 16 2013Ed DeRosa

Here is the ABC grid for Friday, August 16, at Arlington Park, which John G. Dooley just called one of his favorite days of the year. I can't imagine how excited he is for Million day itself, then! In addition to the great wagering menu Arling ...
A jackpot with a twist: more winners and big money

Fri Aug 16 2013Ed DeRosa

The biggest difference between betting on the pull of a slot machine and the outcome of a horse race isn't skill; it's the pay table. Yes, for me and the vast majority of people reading this blog betting on Thoroughbred racing IS a game of skill ...

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Stars On Tap In Saturday Stakes

Thu Aug 15 2013TwinSpires Staff

There is no shortage of harness stars in weekend programs in the east. Highlighted by the return of the pacing-champ Captaintreacherous, pacers and trotters, young and old, are ready to battle for big dough on Saturday, Aug. 17.    Pocono Dow ...
Big races, big money, big fun Arlington Million week

Wed Aug 14 2013Ed DeRosa

Whether it's carryovers, guaranteed pools, or contests you like (and especially if it's all of the above), Arlington Million week on TwinSpires.com offers great wagering opportunities to go along with the great racing at Arlington International Racec ...
TwinSpires Horse Racing Podcast w/Derek Simon 08/14 by TwinSpires Radio | Sports Podcasts

Wed Aug 14 2013Derek Simon

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The 2013 Arlington Million playlist

Sun Aug 11 2013Ed DeRosa

My trip to Arlington Heights on Monday from Lexington on Monday will take much longer than the six hours it would in an about-straight shot. That's mainly due to a couple of nosh stops along the way--lunch at Brugge Brasserie in the Broad Ripple ne ...
Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes

Sun Aug 11 2013TwinSpires Staff

We came off of our championship weekend with some mild wins this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.    At Hoosier on Friday, we gave you a pair of Indiana Sires Stakes winners. Rose Run Parker paid $6.60 in the frosh-colt trot. Bankers For Al ...
Worth the Weight? Wise Dan Takes on Six at Saratoga

Fri Aug 09 2013Derek Simon

(Click on image to enlarge) Which brings us to this weekend’s Grade II Fourstardave Handicap, in which defending Horse of the Year Wise Dan will be conceding 11-14 pounds to his six (scheduled) rivals.  ...
Sizzling Stakes Ensue

Thu Aug 08 2013TwinSpires Staff

There may be a breather for some horses, most of which participated in last weeks barrage of Meadowlands stakes on Hambletonian day, but there is a herd of others, trotters and pacers, two- and three-year-olds, battling for state-bred stakes money in ...