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Monday, Oaklawn, Race 8, Local Post Time 4:38pm CTThe Smarty Jones Stakes, 1 mile, Dirt, 3YOBy Douglas SalvatoreThe TimeformUS Pace Projector indicates this year’s edition of the Smarty Jones Stakes will be run at a fast and contested pace. • TimeformUS PPs for the Smarty Jones Stakes• A Special Offer on Unlimited PPs for Bloodhorse ReadersThat ...

The lives of horses, like humans, can easily be dictated by the paths chosen for them. It is called destiny or fate, and who knows how history might be changed had certain events not taken place. We’re all aware of the fairy tale path that has led Mucho Macho Man to fame and fortune, from his own story to the stories of Kathy Ritvo, Gary ...

With the recent announcement of the nominees for the 2013 Eclipse Awards, we though that it might be enlightening to run a TrueNicks ruler over the contenders and see what was revealed by the ''Tale of the Tape.'' The title of champion 2-year-old might be quite close race between Shared Belief (TrueNicks A++), who ended the year dominating the ...

Two and a half years ago The Jockey Club launched a barrage of initiatives with the hopes of slowing and ideally reversing years of decline suffered by Thoroughbred racing. Improved TV coverage, fantasy games and social games, new ownership tools, and strong social media efforts were all part of a nine-point plan built off the recommendations of ...

It seems year after year, the Derby trail has been dominated by horses from the A.P. Indy sire line, and this year that line once again makes a powerful presence, especially through his son Pulpit and Pulpit’s son Tapit.But so far, A.P. Indy’s sire-line influence has been a bit overshadowed by that of Fappiano, mainly through his son Unbridled. In ...

Are you tired of Kentucky Derby prep races that don’t soak up excitement and leave your appetite whet for more? Then you need the Sham, now! You’ll be saying “WOW!” every time you watch the replay of this race, as it is sure to be a classic pitting five maiden winners up against California fair circuit stakes winner Life Is a Joy in a battle to ...

Saturday, Oaklawn, Race 8, Local Post Time 4:38pm CTThe Fifth Season Stakes, Dirt, 1 and 1/16 Miles, 4+By Douglas SalvatoreThe opening weekend feature at Oaklawn Park has attracted a large and deep field. Indeed, nine of the 13 entrants have earned in excess of a quarter-million dollars in their racing careers. • TimeformUS PPs for the Fifth ...

Given that the common perception of U.S. commercial breeding would be that the most prized performer is one that is at its best between seven and nine furlongs on dirt, it might be considered something of a paradox that the title of 2013 leading sire came down to a hard-fought battle between a champion turf horse and a champion sprinter. The lead ...

There are other TwinSpires.com promotions that give away more money/prizes/points than Let 8 Ride, but I don’t think any is more fun than the weekly game that starts with an $8 win bet on the eighth race at a designated track. The promotion certainly appeals to the game show junky in me. Part Press Your Luck, part Let’s Make a Deal, part Sale of ...