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Meet the Contenders: 2024 Kentucky Jockey Club
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Baffert, Cox unveil new winners
Last week, Baffert and Cox saddled flashy debut winners with the potential to make noise on the 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Natural Rise
A brief glance at Natural Rise’s pedigree suggests he’s cut out for success on turf rather than dirt. But dig deeper, and dirt influences become evident.
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2024 Japan Cup: One-line assessments
Saturday night’s 44th running of the Japan Cup (G1) has attracted a terrific international cast of 14, including European celebrities Auguste Rodin and Goliath.
International
Grade 3 Chilukki trends and field analysis
The $300,000 Chilukki (G3) is one of two graded stakes on Churchill Downs' 11-race card on Saturday.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Claiming Crown takeaways from Churchill Downs
This week, the Racing Roundtable explores the results of the 26th Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs as well as what else caught their eye from the weekend. Kentucky Racing Communications representative Kevin Kerstein fills in for Vance Hanson in our on-camera portion of the Roundtable.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Guns Loaded wins for D’Angelo
Trainer Jose D’Angelo has yet to saddle a Kentucky Derby (G1) starter, but that may change in 2025. Guns Loaded looks like the type who can factor on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Previewing the Cattleya Stakes
Let’s get up to speed on upcoming Kentucky Derby (G1) action and recount a few noteworthy developments from last week:
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Racing Roundtable: Integration's bounce-back win, KDFW Pool 1
This week, the Racing Roundtable discusses Integration's potential ahead of the 2025 season, performances that caught their eye from the weekend, and their reactions to Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW).
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Admiral Dennis wins second try
The week after the Breeders’ Cup tends to be a quiet one in U.S. horse racing. But “quiet” is relative; there’s never a dull moment where the Kentucky Derby (G1) is concerned.
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Grade 3 River City trends and field analysis
The $300,000 River City S. (G3) is one of just three graded stakes scheduled in the U.S. on Saturday following a busy weekend of racing in Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: 2024 Breeders' Cup takeaways [Video]
This week, the Racing Roundtable reflects on the 2024 Breeders' Cup, with takeaways on the Classic (G1), Juvenile (G1), and Juvenile Fillies (G1), plus other reactions to the two-day event at Del Mar.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Thorpedo Anna's half McAfee wins; Speed King recalls Whitmore
Thorpedo Anna's half-brother McAfee wins on debut, and Speed King elicits comparisons to Whitmore in his unveiling for Ron Moquett.
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Citizen Bull tops the leaderboard
Our Kentucky Derby Roundup series is kicking off exactly 180 days out from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
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2024 Breeders' Cup News and Notes
Come here to find updates all week including free handicapping selections, news, trends, analysis, contenders, Breeders' Cup picks for Friday, Saturday, and more. Find all your best horse racing bets here with our live Breeders' Cup odds and content to better understand how to bet on horse racing for Breeders' Cup Weekend.
Breeders Cup
Top five questions of 2024 Breeders’ Cup: A Classic for the ages?
Some questions are more compelling than others, given the historical stakes involved and the hopes of a spectacle that will live long in racing’s collective memory.
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Five questions to be answered on 2024 Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday
The two-day Breeders’ Cup extravaganza opens with “Future Stars Friday,” featuring five Grade 1 races for two-year-olds.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Saturday contenders under the radar
You can usually count on a longshot (or two, or three) to visit the winner’s circle during the Breeders’ Cup. That could certainly be the case in 2024 at Del Mar.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Friday contenders under the radar
Deep fields have been assembled for the five two-year-old races taking place during the first day of the Breeders’ Cup on Friday at Del Mar.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Future Stars Friday Pick 5
James Scully analyzes and provides a ticket for the Breeders' Cup Future Stars Friday program
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Japan’s 19 contenders at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar attracted a record number of internationals, including 19 entrants from Japan alone.
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2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping show - Picks, trends, and beyond
Breeders' Cup is almost here! Are you ready? Join us today on a special-edition video as our panel of experts preview six Breeders' Cup races to guide you during your 2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping.
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All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more
TwinSpires heads to the track to give you exclusive interviews with Breeders' Cup trainers and jockeys. Check in everyday for our All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more. Breeders' Cup weekend is quickly approaching. Don't miss this behind the scenes all access.
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Scully: Longshots to consider for 2024 Breeders’ Cup
James Scully picks five Breeders’ Cup race contenders at double-digit morning-line odds to consider at Del Mar this weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup betting handle: Charting the rise and fall since 1984
The Breeders’ Cup is one of the biggest annual betting days in horse racing, and that’s been the case since its inaugural running in 1984.
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Racing Roundtable: Breeders' Cup post-position draw, buy or sell morning-line favorites
This week, the Racing Roundtable does a deep dive into the Breeders' Cup post-position draw, the morning-line favorites in five key races, including the $7 million Classic (G1), and they look ahead to specific races and runners they plan to wager on at Del Mar for the World Championships on Nov. 1 and 2.
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A stout field of 10 juveniles will go postward in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on Friday.
Breeders Cup
2024 Breeders' Cup post draw analysis and implications
The final fields are set for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races taking place at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2. Post positions were drawn on Monday, one week after pre-entries closed.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Another winner from a key race
Just how many Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders will emerge from a six-furlong maiden special weight contested on Aug. 24 at Saratoga?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Sovereignty
There was a time not too many years ago when a horse like Sovereignty might have been overlooked as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender because of his pedigree.
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Japan at the Breeders’ Cup: Historical pointers and trends
Japan is expected to send a formidable team to the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar. Before we begin to look at the likely contenders, let’s review the past Japanese shippers who have competed at the championships.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup trainer and jockey trends
Below TwinSpires dives deeper into the numbers with the top trainer and jockey trends ahead of 2024.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: 5 trends for expert betting
Wondering which horses have the best chance to win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf? We’ve got you covered with five Juvenile Turf trends for expert betting:
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Street Sense Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: 5 trends for expert betting
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies is arguably the most straightforward Breeders’ Cup race to analyze in any given year.
Breeders Cup
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps the Wednesday card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: 5 trends for expert betting
Wondering which horse(s) to bet in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Del Mar? You’ve come to the right place.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: 5 trends for expert betting
The first six editions of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint have produced five noteworthy trends you can use to narrow down the most likely win contenders.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: 6 trends for expert betting
Planning to bet the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, but not sure which horses(s) to back? These six trends for expert betting can help you narrow down the contenders:
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Cox, Dutrow send out winners
Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainers Brad Cox and Rick Dutrow both saddled winning juveniles last week.
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Racing Roundtable: Keeneland graded stakes results and Breeders' Cup news
This week, the Racing Roundtable evaluates the top performers from Keeneland's graded stakes over the weekend, plus they talk recent racing news and results that could impact the Breeders' Cup.
Breeders Cup
Grade 2 Raven Run trends and field analysis
The highlight of Keeneland’s 10-race card on Saturday, the 26th running of the Raven Run (G2) will pit Stonestreet Stables filly Emery against a tough group of nine rivals in the seven-furlong sprint.
Analysis
Breeders’ Cup Rankings for Juvenile Races
A total of five massive contests for two-year-olds will be held during Breeders’ Cup weekend at Del Mar on November 1, as part of the much anticipated ‘Future Stars Friday’ card.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Thursday program at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Dick Powell offers his selections for the Wednesday program at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Keewaydin impresses at Aqueduct
It’s increasingly apparent that a six-furlong maiden special weight contested on Aug. 24 at Saratoga was a key race with an above-average field.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Thursday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup trends and field analysis
First held in 1984 in honor of Britain’s late monarch, the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) will return Saturday for the 41st edition at Keeneland, where the famed sovereign attended the races and presented a trophy for the inaugural running.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Idiomatic back in top form ahead of Breeders' Cup and more prep results
This week, the Racing Roundtable evaluates the results of the major Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races — plus Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) prep action — at Keeneland, Aqueduct, Santa Anita, and ParisLongchamp.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Built, C K Wonder win at Keeneland
Did you know five of the last 15 Kentucky Derby (G1) winners raced as juveniles during the Keeneland fall meet?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chancer McPatrick
Chancer McPatrick ranks among the most accomplished two-year-olds of 2024 after winning the Hopeful (G1) and Champagne (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: East Avenue
A gate-to-wire victory by 5 1/4 lengths in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) launched East Avenue onto the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Citizen Bull
Citizen Bull joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a front-running success in the 1 1/16-mile American Pharoah (G1) at Santa Anita.
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Road to the Kentucky Derby day of stakes races: Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita
We will be here throughout all the stakes races of the day at Keeneland, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita, bringing you live odds, promotion, entries, replays, expert picks, analysis, and live updates to make you feel like you're at the track celebrating with everyone else.
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Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity trends and field analysis
The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) will make a stop at Keeneland for the opening weekend of the fall meet when 11 juveniles compete in the $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) on Saturday.
Analysis
2024 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Top storylines
Sunday’s 103rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) lacks a standout on paper, making for a contentious renewal at ParisLongchamp.
International
Meet the Contenders: 2024 American Pharoah Stakes
Meet the horses running in the American Pharoah S. at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
Kentucky Derby
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Thursday, October 3, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Thursday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Breeders' Futurity Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
Kentucky Derby
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Champagne Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Champagne S. at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your stable alerts.
Kentucky Derby
Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Futurity
A talented field of 11 juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1).
Kentucky Derby
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Chad Brown saddles two winners
Trainer Chad Brown has come close to winning the Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing second with Good Magic (2018) and Sierra Leone (2024). First prize has proven elusive, but that may change in 2025.
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Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita stakes race coverage with live odds, results, replays, and more
Get set for an exhilarating night of thoroughbred action! We kick off with live racing today at Santa Anita and Aqueduct (Belmont at the Big A). Check out the Santa Anita entries, Aqueduct entries, and prepare for Santa Anita races today. As evening approaches, we'll transition to the Churchill Downs live racing schedule for full card coverage through the last stakes race.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Wednesday’s card at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Thorpedo Anna and Pennsylvania Derby
This week, the Racing Roundtable talks about Thorpedo Anna's Horse of the Year chances, recaps the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), and what else caught their eye over the weekend.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Optical stuns by 14 lengths
At Churchill Downs last Saturday, Keith Desormeaux’s Optical won a one-mile maiden special weight in a manner suggesting the Kentucky Derby (G1) is a viable goal.
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Racing Roundtable: Road to Kentucky Derby/Oaks and Breeders' Cup prep results
This week, the Racing Roundtable analyzes the results of the first stop along the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), plus the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" prep races at Woodbine over the weekend.
Analysis
Grade 1 Cotillion trends and field analysis
The top three-year-old female in the country, Thorpedo Anna, will take on seven sophomore fillies on Saturday at Parx in the $1 million Cotillion (G1), which will serve as her final prep ahead of the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday September 18, 2024
Dick Powell analyzes Wednesday’s action at Presque Isle Downs and offers his selections.
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Handsome Pants wins for McPeek
Can trainer Kenny McPeek win back-to-back Kentucky Derbys? He took a step in that direction when sending out Handsome Pants to win on debut at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jonathan’s Way
Jonathan’s Way became the first horse to earn points on the 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby when wiring the one-mile Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs.
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2024 Iroquois Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
Welcome to horse racing today. We hope everyone is ready for opening day Churchill Downs and the stakes races happening at Woodbine.
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Grade 3 Iroquois trends and field analysis
The Grade 3 Iroquois for juveniles will kick off the Road to the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs and will award points on a sliding scale of 10-5-3-2-1 to the top five finishers.
Kentucky Derby
2024 Irish Champions Festival: Can Auguste Rodin defend his crown?
This weekend’s Irish Champions Festival features Breeders’ Cup Challenge events in five different divisions, spanning Saturday at Leopardstown and Sunday at the Curragh.
International
Meet the Contenders: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Iroquois S. at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Derby
Tipsheet: 2024 Iroquois Stakes
A dozen three-year-olds will jaunt one mile on the Churchill Downs main strip in Saturday’s $300,000 Iroquois S. (G3).
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Smash It finally breaks through
The wait is over. After a series of frustrating defeats to start his career, two-year-old gelding Smash It broke his maiden on closing weekend at Del Mar.
Kentucky Derby
Racing Roundtable: Kentucky Downs and Del Mar
This week, the Racing Roundtable look back at a stakes-packed weekend at Kentucky Downs, the meet-ending two-year-old features at Del Mar, and what else caught our eye.
Analysis
Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby: 12 to follow
If it’s too early to have confident opinions about a two-year-old crop that’s barely emerging, we’ve seen enough promising juveniles to cobble together an initial 12 to follow.
Kentucky Derby
Trackside: 2024 Kentucky Downs horse racing all access coverage
Join our group of experts as they race to the tracks to give you all access coverage of today's races at Kentucky Downs!
Expert Picks
Grade 3 Virginia Derby trends and field analysis
The annual $500,000 New Kent County Virginia Derby (G3) is the highlight of closing day at Colonial Downs on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Analysis
Tipsheet: 2024 Virginia Derby
A dozen three-year-olds will jaunt 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs green in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3).
Analysis
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Bullard impresses in debut
For the fifth straight year, TwinSpires Edge presents the Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch series. Each week, we’ll highlight recent maiden winners with possible 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) aspirations.
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Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Dick Powell handicaps Wednesday's card at Presque Isle Downs.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Highland Falls punches ticket to Breeders' Cup Classic and other WAYI results
This week, the Racing Roundtable grades the victory of Highland Falls in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), plus other Breeders' Cup Win and You're In challenge series events that took place over the weekend.
Analysis
Grade 1 Pacific Classic trends and field analysis
Del Mar's marquee event of the summer meet, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) could produce a historic outcome.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Fierceness and City of Troy head-to-head in Breeders' Cup Classic
This week, the Racing Roundtable debates Breeders' Cup chances for Fierceness and City of Troy, plus Thorpedo Anna in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), and the sprint divisions.
Analysis
Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 7
Jason discusses some races and horses who caught his eye during week 7 at Colonial Downs.
Analysis
2024 Travers Weekend with odds, results, replays, promotions, and more
Prepare those bets for the Travers and other stakes and maiden races during Saturday's races.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Travers Stakes
A standout field of eight three-year-olds will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Saratoga dirt in the storied $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) on Saturday.
Analysis
Racing Roundtable: Alabama, Del Mar Oaks recaps and Travers Day preview
This week, the Racing Roundtable examines Power Squeeze's win in the Alabama (G1), Iscreamuscream's victory in the Del Mar Oaks (G1), the upcoming Travers (G1) Day card, and more.
Analysis
City of Troy seeks Breeders’ Cup Classic berth in epic Juddmonte International
Wednesday’s Juddmonte International (G1) at York has the potential be a race for the ages.
International
Trackside: 2024 King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine
TwinSpires races to the trackside this weekend for King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine.
Expert Picks
Grade 1 Alabama trends and field analysis
One of the oldest races for female Thoroughbreds in the U.S., the 144th running of the Grade 1 Alabama will feature eight three-year-old fillies at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Analysis
Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 5
Jason looks back at some horses who caught his eye from the Arlington Million Day card at Colonial Downs.
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