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Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Tampa Bay Derby Draws Field of 11

by Margaret Ransom A field of 11 sophomores is expected for Saturday’s $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (GII), the main event of the Tampa Bay Downs winter racing season. The 1 1/16-mile race...

Posted on March 8, 2019

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Kentucky Derby Trail: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not

By Noel Michaels

by Noel Michaels We’re two months out from the Kentucky Derby, Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth (G2) is in the books, and we’re now heading up to the biggest weekend of the season so far with thre...

Posted on March 7, 2019

Latest Racing News Edit

Sadness at Santa Anita: What is the Solution?

By John Furgele

by John Furgele If you’re a sports fan, you’ve had this conversation with your friends thousands of times, I’m sure. It goes something like this: “Why can’t Johnson stay healthy?” Anot...

Posted on March 7, 2019

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Gotham Matches East and West Coast Kentucky Derby Contenders

By Margaret Ransom

Since the initial running of the Gotham Stakes (GIII) in 1953, first at Jamaica Racetrack and now at Aqueduct, a lot of really good horses have reached the winner’s circle, including Native Dancer, ...

Posted on March 7, 2019

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Jeff Ruby Steaks Looks Like a Juicy Betting Affair

By Margaret Ransom

by Margaret Ransom Eleven are expected to head postward in Saturday’s second running of the Jeff Ruby Steaks (GIII) at Turfway Park, the Kentucky Derby (GI) prep race known previously as the Spiral ...

Posted on March 7, 2019

Horse Betting 101 Edit

Think Small, Win Big!

By Ray Wallin

by Ray Wallin We are always told to “think big” or “think of the big picture” in our approaches to most things in life. What if I told you the secret to success is actually thinking small? Whe...

Posted on March 6, 2019

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Prepping for the Final Kentucky Derby Prep

By Ray Wallin

by Ray Wallin This is a fun time of year. The 2019 Kentucky Derby field is starting to take shape, as horses are trying to win enough points to qualify for a spot in the Derby starting gate on the fir...

Posted on March 4, 2019

Racing Analysis Edit

Longest Shot on the Board Looks Like Great Bet

By Derek Simon

Golden Gate Fields Race 4 Although the Race Rating is only 36 percent—below the 50 percent minimum that I like to see — this race is interesting to me due to three horses: 1-Fabriana, 2-Queenoft...

Posted on March 3, 2019

Kentucky Derby Road Edit

Fountain of Youth Lures Fantastic Field of 11

By Margaret Ransom

by Margaret Ransom The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain, which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American contin...

Posted on March 1, 2019

Latest Racing News Edit

Breeders’ Cup Champ Returns in Davona Dale

By Margaret Ransom

by Margaret Ransom Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (GII) at Gulfstream Park marks the first major step for South Florida-based fillies looking to capture the Kentucky Oaks (GI) lilies under t...

Posted on February 28, 2019

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