October 09, 2009
Oklahoma Derby analysis
Oklahoma Derby attracts horses from multiple venues
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August 13, 2009
Better for the Bettor: A Different Take on the Handicap Division
There's something for everyone along the racing landscape in 2009. It's nice to catch a glimpse of greatness, but it's also nice to walk up to the IRS window once in a while.
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July 30, 2009
Pennsylvania Governor's Cup analysis
Turf sprinters take center stage at Penn National.
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July 10, 2009
Filly Life Is Sweet tries for Gold Cup glory
She is the second best filly in trainer John Shirreffs’ barn.
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July 02, 2009
Pick Four at Monmouth on Saturday
No one will argue with you if you say Monmouth Park is best known for the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Invitational.
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June 22, 2009
Travers Could Be Race Of The Year
The 140th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse on Aug. 29 might very well be the definitive dirt race of 2009.
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April 27, 2009
Kentucky Derby rundown
Here's my Kentucky Derby rundown with reasons why the connections of 11 horses - four in particular - should feel confident in their chances.
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March 31, 2009
Pulling for Pool 3 Profit in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Here are my top betting opportunities for Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3, along with my minimum odds (fair odds) for making a wager.
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March 10, 2009
Opportunities abound in Future Wager Pool 2
With up to 12 of the individual betting interests racing this weekend, it's likely that the odds will shift in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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February 26, 2009
Stymie Handicap analysis
Researcher leads the Stymie Handicap field at Aqueduct on Saturday.
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February 20, 2009
Tampa Bay Stakes analysis
Hard-knocking Society's Chairman leads the Tampa Bay Stakes field on Saturday.
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February 11, 2009
Eight is Great: KDFW Pool 1 analysis
The Kentucky Derby 135 is still nearly three months away as we look at our wagering opportunities in Pool 1 of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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January 18, 2009
The Pony Awards
The Eclipse Awards will be announced pretty soon, but just like the Oscars have the less-prestigious Golden Globes that preceeds them, the Eclipse now has my less-prestigious (and tongue-in-cheek) Pony Awards ...
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October 22, 2008
Expert picks: 2008 Breeders' Cup
Experts pick their top four horses in each of the 14 Breeders' Cup World Championship races for 2008.
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October 18, 2008
The world's best
With a total of 14 Championship races, even a Big Brown-less Breeders' Cup is guaranteed to be one for the ages.
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October 18, 2008
Oklahoma Derby Analysis
Iowa Derby winner Tiz Now Tiz Then leads a cast of a dozen 3-year-olds for Sunday's $350,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington.
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September 25, 2008
Curlin's return to Gold Cup highlights busy weekend
Exactly one year ago, a powerful, up-and-coming three-year-old, and a dominant, Woodward-winning four-year-old clashed in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.
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September 07, 2008
Monmouth Park alumni look to the Cup
Monmouth Park has hosted Kentucky Derby and Preakness (and now Haskell) winner Big Brown, multiple graded stakes winning mare Hystericalady, and other likely Breeders' Cup entrants.
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June 19, 2008
Queen's Plate Analysis
Not Bourbon and Ginger Brew collide in the $1 million Queen's Plate Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday.
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June 07, 2008
Someday
Someday we will see another Triple Crown winner. Maybe.
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June 06, 2008
Casino Drive's Connections Expect Colt To Run
All systems are go -- for now.
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June 06, 2008
Big News On a Usually Slow News Day
Casino Drive's status for Saturday's Belmont Stakes is in question. In the meantime, we can only speculate.
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April 23, 2008
What can Big Brown do for you (and my new book)?
ESPN's Kenny Mayne dropped by Big Brown's stall for a rare interview with the Flordia Derby winner the week prior to the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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April 17, 2008
Get over it
Synthetic tracks are here to stay for the better, so let's get to handicapping and stop the complaining.
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April 11, 2008
Premier Pick 4 analysis
This weekend's Premier Pick 4 includes two races at Keeneland and two races at Oaklawn Park.
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