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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.
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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.
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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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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 20, 2024
We all have those mediocre horses that we loved when we were young. Jason writes about a couple of his.
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Free 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide: Picks, Analysis, Tips, and Trends
Find out everything you need to know for betting the five-day Royal Ascot meeting beginning on Tuesday, June 18! Download our FREE 2024 Royal Ascot Betting Guide.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 17, 2024
Jason discusses Father's Day and horse racing, and their intersection.
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A Battle of Titans: The 1917 Brooklyn Handicap
On June 25, 1917, another memorable clash played out at old Aqueduct Racetrack, as three Kentucky Derby winners and three Hall of Famers made that dirt oval their arena in a historic battle of titans. In this epic saga, the finale yields a surprising twist as these superstars play off each other over nine furlongs on the Gotham stage.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Jun. 13, 2024
Jason shares some memories of Golden Gate Fields and its recent closing.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 10, 2024
Jason looks back at the end of the Triple Crown season as the Belmont Stakes is now in the books.
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2024 Belmont Stakes horses: trainers, jockeys, owners competing in the race
Discover everything you need to know about the trainers, jockeys, and owners competing in the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
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2024 Belmont Stakes odds, betting strategy, cheat sheet
TwinSpires brings together our expert racing analysts to provide authoritative insight and analysis to form the best bets for the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
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2024 Belmont Stakes Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
The 156th Belmont Stakes will soon add the last jewel to the Triple Crown. The field is packed with familiar talent, with many of the 2024 Belmont Stakes contenders coming fresh out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, or the Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.
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2024 Belmont Stakes: Weather forecast, chance of rain for the day of the race
Weather predictions are an important aspect to consider when handicapping any race. Stay up-to-date with the race day's weather.
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Watch Out!
The maiden colt Great Redeemer became a part of Derby history thanks to his unconventional connections and inauspicious Run for the Roses, including a close call of the photographic kind.
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Jason Beem's Thursday Column for June 6, 2024
Jason looks back at the 20th anniversary of Smarty Jones' 2024 Triple Crown bid and gives his picks for this year's race.
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Free 2024 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide: Picks, Analysis, Tips, and Trends
Find out everything you need to know for betting the Belmont Stakes on Saturday! Download our FREE 2024 Belmont Stakes Betting Guide.
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Stats and storylines for the 2024 Belmont Stakes
The 2024 Triple Crown concludes with a bang at Saratoga this Saturday. The 156th Belmont S. (G1), the final leg of the three-race series, has drawn a strong field of 10 horses.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Lawrin, 1938)
While the majority of the 150 winners of the Kentucky Derby were born in the Bluegrass State, 14 other states boast Derby victors of their own, with seven producing one each. New York has Funny Cide, Maryland gave us Kauai King, and in 1938, Kansas got its lone victory with a colt named Lawrin.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 30, 2024
Jason shares some thoughts on the Saturday Early Pick 5 at Churchill Downs and the discusses the topic of the "default two deep leg" in multi-leg wagers.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 23, 2024
In this week's Thursday Thoughts column Jason opines on the Preakness (G1), Ghostzapper, new racecallers, and more!
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Who is Preakness-winning jockey Jaime Torres?
“Can you guys imagine when you are watching a movie and you have this horse, like it's the main character in the movie and you see the last race and he wins and you feel that emotion..."
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Double the Joy: Trainer/Jockey Duos Who Won Roses and Lilies
The 150th Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby were memorable for more than the milestone anniversaries for both classics. When Thorpedo Anna took the Oaks and then Mystik Dan eked out a Derby victory, they gave Kenny McPeek and Brian Hernandez, Jr. a rare double victory, just the third trainer/jockey combo to win both races in the same year. The previous pairs include multiple Hall of Famers, each leaving their mark on the sport through their achievements under the Twin Spires.
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2024 Preakness Stakes Coverage; Breaking News, Odds, Analysis, Expert Picks | May 18, 2024
TwinSpires will be here LIVE starting at 10:30 AM EST giving you the latest race entries, replays, odds, and more for the second leg of the Triple Crown!
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Meet the jockeys and trainers of Preakness 149
Following the scratch of Muth, eight horses are slated to contest the 2024 Preakness (G1) at Pimlico. Seven trainers and eight jockeys will help those horses run to their full potential in the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Top 5 storylines for 2024 Preakness Stakes
The scratch of morning line favorite Muth dominated the headlines on Wednesday of Preakness Week. Moreover, it removed a pivotal talking point: would Muth confirm the form of his Arkansas Derby (G1) victory over next-out Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mystik Dan?
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2024 Preakness Stakes Latest News and Notes
The 149th running of the Preakness S. is quickly upon us. Our Preakness News and Notes offers all our coverage in one place to act as the ultimate guide to aid in your betting experience.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 16, 2024
Jason discusses the Preakness (G1), how it changes with Muth scratched, and more!
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Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Close Encounters of Unlucky Kind
Sometimes the difference between winning and losing is nothing more than a bit of bad luck, as jockey Charley Kurtsinger discovered in the 1936 Kentucky Derby.
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Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Whiskery, 1927)
The history of the Kentucky Derby is rich with names that have left their mark on this classic race: Bradley, Woodward, Chenery, and Whitney, owners who all celebrated more than one victory of their own. The Whitney family’s connection to the Run for the Roses spans more than a century with four wins from their long list of starters.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 6, 2024
Jason looks back at the success of the Kentucky Derby weekend and how important it is to build off of that.
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2024 Kentucky Derby winner: Mystik Dan (18-1) wins the 150th Kentucky Derby
In the closest Kentucky Derby (G1) finish in more than a quarter-century, Mystik Dan surged up the rail and turned back late challenges to win the 150th edition of the historic race by a nose.
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Storylines to watch for 2024 Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) promises to be a vintage renewal, befitting the special historical occasion.
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Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
Based on overall number of victories, as well as second- and third-place finishes, here are the 10 most successful trainers in Kentucky Derby history.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem May 2, 2024
Jason gives his final thoughts and picks for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Jockeys and weight in the Kentucky Derby
Being the most identifiable human participants on average in Thoroughbred racing, jockeys will be a major focus in this week’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.
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How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem April 29, 2024
Jason looks ahead to this week's Derby festivities and looks back at some of his Derby memories.
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The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mugatu
After finishing fourth in the John Battaglia Memorial S. and fifth in the Blue Grass (G1) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, Mugatu enters the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) as the second also-eligible entrant in an overflow field of 22 horses.
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The human and the horse
As the 150th Kentucky Derby approaches, we want to honor the beautiful connection that occurs between the horse and the human that cares for them.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Apr. 25, 2024
Jason shares some Thursday Thoughts on Keeneland's meet wrapping up, Churchill's getting underway, and more!
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Epic Ride
Which racing surface is best for Epic Ride? And can he handle the Kentucky Derby’s testing 1 1/4-mile distance? His pedigree hints at the answers.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem April 22, 2024
Jason looks back at the weekend including the Illinois Derby win for Patriot Spirit and that horse's journey through his racing career.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Common Defense
Top-five finishers in the Louisiana Derby (G2), Rebel (G2), and Southwest (G3) have launched Common Defense into the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture, even though his pedigree is geared toward success on turf more than dirt.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Grand Mo the First
A glance at the pedigree of Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Grand Mo the First reveals the source of his multi-surface versatility.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Apr. 18, 2024
Jason discusses racing fans who came to the sport during the pandemic and the excitement of marketing to people who are new in the game.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Sept. 30, 2024
Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, and Santa Anita stakes race coverage with live odds, results, replays, and more
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Optical stuns by 14 lengths
Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Soul of an Angel joins the fray
She Was the First: Mary Hirsch, No Sir, and the 1937 Kentucky Derby
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