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Kellie Reilly

Kellie Reilly is a journalist and turf writer specializing in international horse racing.

Top selections and longshots for 2023 Dubai World Cup gala
Top selections and longshots for 2023 Dubai World Cup gala

2023-03-24T14:59:37.563ZKellie Reilly

Let’s highlight potential value, and longshots of interest, along with some more obvious top selections for the eight Thoroughbred prizes at Meydan.
Pedigree notebook: Cornucopia of angles in Super Chow
Pedigree notebook: Cornucopia of angles in Super Chow

2023-03-21T13:50:43.182ZKellie Reilly

Super Chow pays tribute to late sire Lord Nelson and doubles down on some of his key ancestors.
2023 Dubai World Cup: Top 10 storylines
2023 Dubai World Cup: Top 10 storylines

2023-03-20T22:54:13.752ZKellie Reilly

From the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1), to exceptional turf races, contentious dirt events, and a Kentucky Derby (G1) berth on the line in the UAE Derby (G2), Saturday’s extravaganza at Meydan offers a spectacle on a truly global scale.
Pedigree notebook: Talk of the Nation another one for Zenyatta's family
Pedigree notebook: Talk of the Nation another one for Zenyatta's family

2023-03-14T13:43:44.966ZKellie Reilly

Recent Rebel (G2) winner Confidence Game put Zenyatta’s family back in the spotlight, since his dam is a half-sister to the Hall of Famer. Not to be outdone, another Zenyatta relative has produced a high-profile three-year-old who’s turning heads, but on turf – Talk of the Nation.
Forte hardens into 3-1 favoritism in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint popular in Oaks Future
Forte hardens into 3-1 favoritism in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint popular in Oaks Future

2023-03-13T01:09:15.840ZKellie Reilly

Champion Forte closed as the overall 3-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager on Sunday evening, his strongest backing so far in the KDFW series.
Dubai World Cup clues from Super Saturday, Saudi Cup
Dubai World Cup clues from Super Saturday, Saudi Cup

2023-03-12T19:51:56.263ZKellie Reilly

The “Super Saturday” results from March 4 at Meydan offer clues of varying degrees for the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1) gala.
Pedigree notebook: More ‘Mischief' as Practical Joke turns stakes triple
Pedigree notebook: More ‘Mischief' as Practical Joke turns stakes triple

2023-03-07T14:47:29.989ZKellie Reilly

Practical Move’s convincing victory in the San Felipe (G2) alone would have been an advertisement for young sire Practical Joke, who now has a proper Kentucky Derby contender to his credit. But Practical Joke also scored a stakes double at Aqueduct earlier on Saturday.
Pedigree notebook: Sweet cross on display in Candy Man Rocket
Pedigree notebook: Sweet cross on display in Candy Man Rocket

2023-02-28T14:31:39.317ZKellie Reilly

Aside from his reminder that Candy Ride also gets sharp sprinters, Candy Man Rocket is a further example of his cross with Storm Cat-line mares.
Potential value plays and longshots for 2023 Saudi Cup Day
Potential value plays and longshots for 2023 Saudi Cup Day

2023-02-24T17:27:53.186ZKellie Reilly

While the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) gets the lion’s share of attention, the five Thoroughbred stakes on the undercard likewise offer top-class competition with a global flair — and accordingly attractive betting opportunities.
Pedigree notebook: ‘Classic' patterns recur
Pedigree notebook: ‘Classic' patterns recur

2023-02-21T14:33:16.921ZKellie Reilly

Champion Classic Empire celebrated a graded stakes double on Saturday, and both of his winners are out of Bernardini-line mares.
Pedigree notebook: Gulfstream turf sprint double for Uncaptured
Pedigree notebook: Gulfstream turf sprint double for Uncaptured

2023-02-14T15:30:10.830ZKellie Reilly

Gulfstream Park staged two stakes on Saturday, and progeny of Uncaptured won both.
Forte holds as 8-1 individual choice in KDFW Pool 4; 'All others' 2-1
Forte holds as 8-1 individual choice in KDFW Pool 4; 'All others' 2-1

2023-02-13T01:29:49.050ZKellie Reilly

Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) closed Sunday with stability at the very top, coupled with big market moves for a filly as well as recent winners.
Saudi Cup Day prospectus: Country Grammer, Taiba, Elite Power among probables
Saudi Cup Day prospectus: Country Grammer, Taiba, Elite Power among probables

2023-02-12T21:45:38.226ZKellie Reilly

Now that the projected fields for the Feb. 25 Saudi Cup Day extravaganza have been announced, let’s get a head start on the handicapping! Here are the key contenders in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) as well the five Thoroughbred stakes on the undercard.