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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 25, 2024
Jason discusses the Fall Highweight and talks about weight in horse racing.
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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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Trying for Lilies and Roses: Fillies Who Ran in the Kentucky Derby and Won the Kentucky Oaks
In its 150 years, five fillies were able to win the Kentucky Oaks after their turn in the Kentucky Derby, putting these distaffers in a class of their own.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Nov. 21, 2024
Jason looks back on Tampa Bay Downs opening day and other opening day cards.
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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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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Nov. 18, 2024
Jason talks about the Claiming Crown and remembers some of his favorite all-time claimers!
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Winner, Two Sires?
Named for 1882 Kentucky Derby winner Apollo, this phenomenon commemorated the Bluegrass-bred colt’s extraordinary victory over a popular choice in Runnymede.
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Claim to Fame: Ex-claimers that made racing's Hall of Fame
Claiming race alumni through the years have taken their talents to levels that warranted induction into the sport's Hall of Fame.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Dust Commander, 1970)
In 1970, Dust Commander made dreams come true for a journeyman jockey, a young trainer, and a family new to racing, a victory that rewarded the faith of the few who believed in this long shot from the Land of Lincoln.
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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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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Giocoso gets a win on grass
The first Saturday in May is 173 days away and it’s anyone’s guess which horses will visit the winner’s circle.
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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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Breeders’ Cup Sires: Into Mischief, Dubawi, More Than Ready in tie with Curlin
Hovering in the background of the 14 Breeders’ Cup events is another race of sorts – among sires, for the most wins at the championships.
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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.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile performances
Since its inaugural running in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) has produced many impressive winners and exciting editions.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint performances
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) enjoyed its inaugural running in 2007. In the years since, the race has been a proving ground for the fleetest female racehorses in North America.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile performances
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) is one of the younger Breeders’ Cup races, dating back to 2007. But the past 15 years have produced an impressive roster of winners.
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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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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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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Sprint performances
Over the course of 38 editions, the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) has produced a bevy of eye-catching winners. Let’s take a tour through history and rank the Top 10 best Breeders’ Cup Sprint performances.
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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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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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The best horse racing movies of all time
The best racehorses are judged by the prizes they win and the dollars they earn. It’s only fair to hold the best horse racing movies to the same standard.
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The best horse racing books of all time
The following six volumes rank among the best horse racing books ever written:
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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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The best horse racing owners of all time
The history of Thoroughbred horse racing is long and storied. Racehorse owners, each with colorful silks to distinguish their horses from others, have helped chart that history.
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Top 10 best horse racing tracks in the USA
From coast to coast and everywhere in between, the United States is home to many top-tier Thoroughbred racetracks.
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Not Always the First Saturday in May: The Kentucky Derby’s Changing Calendar
Through war, pandemic, and the ever-evolving sport of horse racing, the Run for the Roses has rolled with the punches, finally settling into its familiar place on our calendar.
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Top 10 best racehorses of all time
Ranking the greatest racehorse of all time is an exercise fraught with challenges and subjectivity. But I'm going to give it a try.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Oct. 21, 2024
With two big Pick 6 carryovers later this week, Jason writes about the glory days of the old $2 Pick 6 and a big carryover.
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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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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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Racing Roundtable: A look ahead to the 2024 Breeders' Cup
This week, the Racing Roundtable convenes to talk about what caught their eye over the weekend and discuss who it's looking forward to supporting and fading in the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: ‘The Truck Horse’ Does Good
The 1918 Kentucky Derby brought the sport one of its most beloved figures, Exterminator, whose surprising victory in the Run for the Roses showed that great performances could come from the most unexpected places.
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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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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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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.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Venetian Way, 1960)
In 1960, with a Hall of Famer in the saddle, Venetian Way scored his signature victory for his soft-spoken owner and big-dreaming trainer, with his ultimate legacy coming in the form of another historic moment for America’s most famous race.
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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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Racing Roundtable: Breeders' Cup implications at Santa Anita, Churchill Downs, and Belmont at Aqueduct
This week, the Racing Roundtable talks about the racing action at Churchill Downs, Santa Anita, and Belmont at Aqueduct last weekend and some thoughts about Keeneland's opening weekend.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 30, 2024
Jason looks back at a few standout performances from this past weekend at Aqueduct.
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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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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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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Soul of an Angel joins the fray
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 39 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Mary Hirsch, father Max Hirsch and Jack Horner (Photo courtesy of Keeneland Library Cook Collection)
She Was the First: Mary Hirsch, No Sir, and the 1937 Kentucky Derby
In the 1930s, as racing grew from coast to coast, more women sought the chance to become a part of the country’s oldest sporting pastime. One of those was Mary Hirsch.
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The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets and Fades for Sept. 21 [Video]
Racing analysts James Scully and Darren Zoccali talk their best bets and fades for Parx’s biggest race day and Churchill Downs’ Saturday stakes action. James provides his thoughts in the written portion below. Be sure to check out Darin’s opinions in the on-camera portion!
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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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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.
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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.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Remake, Crown Pride qualify via Korea
For the first time, the Korea Cup (G3) and Korea Sprint (G3) at Seoul Racecourse in South Korea awarded “Win and You’re In” berths to the Breeders’ Cup.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 9, 2024
Jason looks back at the recently concluded 2024 season at Colonial Downs.
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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!
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Dark Star wins the 1953 Kentucky Derby (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby Museum/Churchill Downs)
Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Dark Star, 1953)
In 1953, the sport had fallen in love with a gray colt who seemed destined to sweep every race he tried, but in that year’s Kentucky Derby, Native Dancer’s unexpected defeat came thanks to a colt named Dark Star.
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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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Catching My Eye at Colonial Downs Week 8
Colonial Downs track announcer Jason Beem looks back at some horses who caught his eye during Week 8 at Colonial Downs.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Mixto, Highland Falls join the fray
A pair of runners who weren’t previously heralded as Breeders’ Cup contenders qualified to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) last weekend.
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First-crop sires: Authentic may still hit the mark
Authentic retired to Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, with earnings of more than $7.2 million from an 8-6-2-0 record. Let's review some of his runners to hit the track so far.
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Juvenile champion Game Winner a freshman sire to watch
Game Winner turned out to be one of those racehorses most owners dream about. Purchased for a relative bargain at the most notable yearling market in the world, Game Winner proved a champion on the racetrack and earned back his purchase price many times over.
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First-crop sires: Black Forza, Mo Plex keep rolling for Complexity
Since the first installment of our TwinSpires.com series on first-crop sires, early leader Complexity continues to add to his portfolio.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: City of Troy qualifies to the Classic
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 67 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 26, 2024
Jason discusses Saturday's Travers S. (G1) and how it was a "restorative race."
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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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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Action heats up at Saratoga, York
Last week was relatively quiet in terms of Breeders’ Cup prep action. Call it the calm before the storm that is Aug. 21-24.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 19, 2024
Jason looks back at Saturday's night's Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown and talks about the special event.
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Royalty and Roses: The Nobility Comes to Churchill Downs
Not only has the Kentucky Derby played to many Thoroughbred kings and queens, but has also attracted its share of royalty to the day’s celebrations, including famed royal equestrienne herself, Queen Elizabeth II.
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Trackside: 2024 King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine
TwinSpires races to the trackside this weekend for King's Plate Weekend at Woodbine.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Aug. 15, 2024
Jason shares some final thoughts on the Arlington Million card from Colonial Downs.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 12, 2024
Jason looks back at Sunday's Longacres Mile and discusses the race and some of its amazing history.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Cursed Classic Contest
Despite the bright skies and the field brimming with talent, Burgoo King’s 1932 Derby win would prove to be one not of good fortune, but bad luck instead.
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Trackside: 2024 Arlington Million Day at Colonial Downs
Our team of experts goes trackside at Colonial Downs for Arlington Million Day.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Aug. 5, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the big races and his thoughts on them from this past weekend.
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Trackside: 2024 Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park
TwinSpires races to the track this weekend to bring you exclusive content surrounding this week's Kentucky Down Preview Weekend at Ellis Park.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Jet Pilot, 1947)
In a year sandwiched between Triple Crown winners, Jet Pilot capitalized on his good fortune and brought home a rosy victory for his famous owner and Hall of Fame trainer.
History
Breeders’ Cup WAYI Sussex among key clashes at Glorious Goodwood
Wednesday’s Sussex (G1) is the lone Breeders’ Cup Challenge event during the five-day festival at Glorious Goodwood, but implications for the championships at Del Mar will abound throughout the week.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 29, 2024
Jason discusses the announcements and results ahead of this year's Travers S. (G1) and why we like horses to try new things.
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TwinSpires annual series continues with five freshman sires to watch in 2024
For the fourth consecutive year, the stable of writers at TwinSpires will offer thoughts and analysis on five of the most compelling freshman sires whose offspring hit the track for the first time this year.
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Thousand Words states his claim as a top freshman stallion
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but first-crop sire Thousands Words is worth a whole lot more to Spendthrift Farm, where he retired to stud in 2021 following a successful nine-race career.
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How champion three-year-old campaigns have changed over time
Every year, a champion three-year-old male is crowned. But in the decades since the creation of the Eclipse Awards in 1971, the typical campaign for these champions has changed significantly.
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Complexity dashes to early lead among 2024 first-crop sires
As a hotshot debut winner at Saratoga and hero of the 2018 Champagne (G1), Complexity had the right profile to make a splash with his first-crop two-year-olds.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 22, 2024
Jason discusses this past weekend's Haskell (G1) at Monmouth and the surprises it brought.
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Coming to You Live: A History of Broadcasting the Kentucky Derby
The 150 years of the Kentucky Derby have seen this famous test follow the evolution of media, where this racing experience has gone from words on a page to images on our screens, creating a day at the races unlike any other.
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2024 Haskell Weekend Coverage: Odds, Breaking News, Analysis, Expert Picks, and More | July 20, 2024
Prepare for a busy Saturday of stakes racing as we travel between Del Mar, Woodbine, Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and of course Monmouth for Haskell Stakes weekend. Find out expert analysis, picks, upcoming events, results, replays, and more! Check out our schedule below so you don't miss a thing!
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jul. 18, 2024
In today's Thursday Thoughts, Jason looks at his exposure to steeplechase racing since coming to Colonial Downs.
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5 technological advancements propelling horse racing forward
Technology advances at a dizzying pace, influencing seemingly every aspect of life. Even a sport as old as Thoroughbred horse racing is changing with the times.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 15, 2024
Jason looks back at the Diana (G1) from Saratoga and more from the weekend in his Monday Morning Message.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Taking a (Long) Shot at Roses
Though the early list for the 1972 Kentucky Derby featured names like Riva Ridge and No Le Hace, as the race grew closer, a maiden named One Eyed Tom grew closer to making his owner’s Derby dreams come true. However, to make his shot at rosy glory a reality, the gelding needed to pass one very important test: the gate test.
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Sprint great Groovy deserving of a Hall of Fame nod
Groovy, arguably the most significant Texas-bred since the days of King Ranch, was a powerhouse. When he was allowed to specialize at what he did best, that is.
History
Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 8, 2024
Jason discusses another big win from Next and why he's the coolest horse in training.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Gallahadion, 1940)
Bimelech entered the year as Colonel E.R. Bradley’s best hope for a fifth Derby win, his undefeated record making a win on the first Saturday in May a veritable certainty. In the wings waited a surprise for the overwhelming favorite, Gallahadion, an unheralded contender who would deliver a sweet victory for a familiar name.
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Breeders’ Cup betting handle keeps growing through the years
The Breeders’ Cup has ranked among the most important events in horse racing since its inaugural running in 1984. It’s also one of the biggest betting days.
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Tournament Strategy: Interview with Mike VanRyckeghem, winner of Twinspires $2,500 NHC Qualifier Feeder #5
After seven feeder tournaments offering $2,500 each this past fall, the day has finally come for NHC seats to be on the line in the Twinspires $5,000 NHC Qualifier.
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Top 10 takeaways from Royal Ascot 2024
How do you distill five fantastic days of racing, at a sun-baked Royal Ascot? Very subjectively! Here are my main impressions from the week:
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 24, 2024
Jason looks back at some of the top stories from the weekend in his Monday Morning Message.
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