Kellie Reilly
Kellie Reilly is a journalist and turf writer specializing in international horse racing.
Brotherly love and sister acts: The greatest siblings on the racetrack
Siblings Day on April 10 is an occasion to celebrate our brothers and sisters. As a racing fan and pedigree aficionado, I’d like to expand on that idea and recall some of the greatest sibling acts of the turf.
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Digging into the 2021 Dubai World Cup card
Even by the standards of the Dubai World Cup (G1), Saturday’s program at Meydan presents a handicapping challenge. The eight Thoroughbred races feature well-matched fields, with most of the favorites worthy if not tower-over-them types.
As a res ...
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Dubai World Cup 2021: Super Saturday trends and the new Saudi Cup factor
Considering how difficult it’s been historically for horses to win back-to-back on Super Saturday and Dubai World Cup night, my working hypothesis is for a similar phenomenon to develop for the Saudi-to-Meydan gambit.
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Saudi Cup Day: Picks, value plays, and longshots
If the second annual Saudi Cup Day is anything like the inaugural, we could see some big prices Saturday along with more logical winners.
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Life Is Good remains 7-1 individual favorite in KDFW Pool 3; ‘All Others’ 3-1
As in the first two pools of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), Life Is Good retained his spot as the individual favorite, and Essential Quality held second, when Pool 3 concluded Sunday evening.
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‘All Others’ favored at 9-5, Life Is Good closes at 7-1 in KDFW Pool 2
Pool 2 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday evening with familiar faces at the top of the market.
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Price horses to consider on 2021 Pegasus World Cup Day
With competitive events throughout Saturday's Pegasus World Cup card, a few contenders are liable to outperform their odds at Gulfstream Park.
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Get ready for the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival
Beginning Thursday at Meydan, the Dubai World Cup Carnival offers racing in the build-up to the DWC on Mar. 27 and $20 million Saudi Cup implications on Feb. 20.
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Remembering Paul Hornung’s Kentucky Derby hope: Titletown Five
Football fans remember Hornung for his Hall of Fame career in the Vince Lombardi era, and as a Heisman Trophy winner at Notre Dame, but did you know that his lifelong dream was to have a horse in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? It almost happened in 2013, with a colt aptly named Titletown Five.
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A tale of two Nyquists
Pop quiz: when you hear the name Nyquist, do you think of hockey or horse racing? A look at the former Detroit Red Wing and successful namesake.
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‘All others,’ Life Is Good popular in KDFW Pool 1; Into Mischief favored among sires
“All other 3-year-old males” remained the 6-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW), Life Is Good plunged from a 15-1 morning line to close as the 5-1 individual choice.
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International trends in play at Breeders’ Cup 2020
As a follow-up to our examination of trends for Future Stars Friday, let’s explore some of the historical angles at work for the European interests on Breeders’ Cup Saturday.
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Breeders’ Cup Juvenile races: Historical observations, prep trends for Future Stars Friday
Kellie Reilly helps us handicapping the juvenile races for Breeders’ Cup “Future Stars Friday,” through historical lense interpretations.
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Contrail on verge of making history in Japanese Triple Crown
Contrail carries more at stake than just becoming an eighth Japanese Triple Crown winner, discover his other potentials...
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Breeders' Cup Classic: Same factoid against Improbable, Tiz the Law
Improbable and Tiz the Law were beaten favorites in their respective runnings of the Kentucky Derby; what does that mean for the Breeders' Cup?
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Authentic confounds skeptics in 2020 Kentucky Derby
As one of the Authentic skeptics going into the Kentucky Derby (G1), I put my hand up for misjudging his ability to carry his high speed for the duration of the 1 1/4-mile classic.
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Kentucky Derby: Sticking with Tiz the Law, honoring A. P., valuing Volante
When evaluating an odds-on favorite like TIZ THE LAW (3-5), I try to imagine scenarios that could prevent him from delivering his best effort.
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Shirl’s Speight most intriguing bubble horse for 2020 Kentucky Derby
What could make the pandemic-delayed Kentucky Derby (G1) even more unusual? Bubble horses who not only have 0 points, but didn’t even attempt any scoring races, yet still have an air of intrigue should they get into the maximum 20-horse field.
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Tiz the Law shortens to even-money in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 7
By spread-eagling the field in Saturday’s Travers (G1), Tiz the Law left no doubt that he’d be the heavy favorite for the 146th Kentucky Derby
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Tiz the Law favored again in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6; Gamine tops Oaks Pool 2
Tiz the Law tops Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Gamine has risen unraced to the favorite in the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
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Del Mar offers Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup implications
Del Mar’s summer season once again features several Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, but the unprecedented COVID-19 calendar makes the seaside track a player on the Road to the Kentucky Derby as well.
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Authentic, Dr Post lead likely cast for Haskell
Tiz the Law and Honor A. P. won’t clash before the Sep. 5 Kentucky Derby (G1), but Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) could be the next-best thing.
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Projected fields for Keeneland’s Summer Meet stakes
Ten of the graded stakes originally slated for Keeneland ’s Spring Meet that was lost to COVID-19 will be run during the ad hoc Summer Meet set for July 8-12.
The action is concentrated on the weekend, with a pair of stakes apiece on Friday and ...
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Tiz the Law closes at 2-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
The 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail has been more of a rollercoaster than normal, a rocky ride through the unknowns of a global pandemic, and a postponed Run for the Roses, beyond the usual travails of leading contenders. But the one constant has ...
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Cafe Pharoah
With Cafe Pharoah named as an individual betting interest in this weekend’s Pool 5 of the KDFW, Japan’s newest dirt star heading to Churchill Downs just got a little more tangible.
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Midnight Bisou-Serengeti Empress clash in Fleur de Lis on Stephen Foster Day at Churchill Downs
Saturday’s Stephen Foster Day program features four stakes, two of them Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, including the $200,000 Fleur de Lis.
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Selections for Saturday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
The fifth day of Royal Ascot is arguably the biggest beneficiary of the schedule switcheroo . Loaded with three Group 1s and a pair of Group 2s for juveniles, Saturday’s finale sends the meeting off with a bang.
The eight-race card begins early ...
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Selections for Wednesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Aidan O’Brien has a realistic chance of sweeping all three – the marquee Prince of Wales’s (G1) that offers a berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1); the Hampton Court (G3) for classic hopefuls; and the Windsor Court for juveniles. But as ever at Royal Ascot, there’s no shortage of intrigue.
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Five price horses of interest at Royal Ascot 2020
Kellie Reilly presents an early look at a price horse of interest in five Group 1 events across the Royal Ascot meeting.
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Selections for Tuesday’s features at Royal Ascot 2020
Opening day of Royal Ascot 2020 offers a racing menu somewhat different from the norm. The Queen Anne (G1) and King’s Stand (G1) remain as Group 1 fixtures, but the other major events typically held on Tuesday, the St James’s Palace (G1) and Covent ...
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Five favorites to watch at Royal Ascot 2020
Before new stars arise over Ascot, the Royal meeting attracts established celebrities. Here are five such performers, one for each day of Royal Ascot.
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Sharing, Kimari lead American hopes at Royal Ascot
The Albany takes place Friday, the same day as the Norfolk and Commonwealth Cup. The complete running order for the five-day meet can be found at this link, " Royal Ascot adjusts schedule for COVID-19 landscape ." ...
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Almond Eye plus value to ‘Admire’ in tonight’s Yasuda Kinen
No need for me to belabor the virtues of heavy favorite #5 Almond Eye going into tonight's Yasuda Kinen (G1) (2:40 a.m. ET), a Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) “Win and You’re In,” where the seven-time Group 1 champion is entitled to make it eight . If n ...
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Authentic-Honor A. P. rematch to highlight banner Santa Anita Derby Day card
The COVID-19 clampdown prolonged that waiting period for a couple of months, but at last, the pair will square off in Saturday’s rescheduled $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Price horses worth a look in Churchill Downs’ All-Stakes Pick 5
If you’re probing for upset candidates to the All-Stakes Pick 5 at Churchill Downs, here’s a price horse worth a look in each of the Saturday stakes.
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Almond Eye looms large but value can be had in tonight’s Victoria Mile
As a card-carrying fan of #12 Almond Eye, I’m maintaining faith that she’ll be back to her best in tonight’s Victoria Mile at Tokyo.
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Satono Impresa can ‘resist’ favorite in tonight’s NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo
Up-and-coming colt is likely to go off at a slightly better price than the filly and finish stronger as well.
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Three more reasons to support Hawkish in Sunshine Forever
Hawkish has all the key factors - proven talent, ability to run well off the layoff, and a recent bullet work for Jimmy Toner.
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Baffert's Derby beasts: Why Charlatan might have an edge over Nadal
If all three of Baffert’s leading hopes make it to the starting gate, however, it’s a curious fact that he hasn’t won the Derby when he’s had three starters (1999, 2006, 2019).
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Can Azeri’s son shake up tonight’s Tenno Sho at Kyoto?
Saturday night’s Tenno Sho (Spring) pits defending champion #14 Fierement against surging challenger #7 You Can Smile and veteran #8 Kiseki.
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Revisiting the years of Triple Crown winners
Over the past century, 13 horses have swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes. By revisiting the years of Triple Crown winners, we can go on a quick-take tour through history.
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Handicapping Saturday night’s Oka Sho: Rooting for Ria to rebound
Eighteen fillies will contest the first Japanese classic of the season, the Oka Sho (G1), at 2:40 a.m. (ET) as Saturday night turns into early Easter Sunday morning. Three are capable of superlative efforts on their day – early favorite Resistencia ...
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Japanese classics spice up April wagering menu
The Japanese classics are going forward on schedule, albeit spectator-less, in April while fans of U.S. racing have to wait until the first Saturday in September for the Kentucky Derby (G1),
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All Others 3-1; Charlatan, Tiz the Law 5-1 in Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Normally, Pool 4 of the Derby Future Wager coincides with major preps a month ahead of Derby. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, this Pool 4 took place over a weekend with no preps.
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Handicapping Saturday night’s Osaka Hai: Looking at ‘Lucky’
Tonight’s Osaka Hai promises to be a formful affair, but the presence of a few top-notchers suggests that the winner could go off at a fair price.
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How to find Kentucky Derby clues from a prep: 2001 Wood Memorial
In this strangely quiet weekend that should have been bursting with informative Kentucky Derby (G1) preps, thoughts turn to past editions in happier times.
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Price horses worth a look on Florida Derby Day
Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park presents opportunities to scout for value. Here are horses eligible to outperform their morning-line odds in the undercard stakes.
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Under-the-radar Triple Crown nominees: Sharecropper and Sonneman
Highlighting two Triple Crown nominees who have slipped under the radar. Sharecropper and Sonneman are worth watching down the road.
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Price horses to consider on Saudi Cup Day
The first ever Saudi Cup Day already has a quality in common with other major international events – fields deep enough to find classy contenders at a price. Whether you’re taking stabs against certain favorites or just seeking to add value to the ...
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