Vance Hanson
Vance Hanson has been a contributing writer and editor for BRISnet.com, TwinSpires.com and KentuckyDerby.com since 2008. Prior to joining the Churchill Downs Inc. family, he served as a publicity assistant at Canterbury Park and as a handicapper/writer for Daily Racing Form.
Hanson: 2022 Preakness Day Spot Plays
Traditionally one of the top four most-wagered programs of the year in the U.S., total handle on the Preakness card figures to be $100 million or thereabouts.
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Hanson: Spot plays for Black-Eyed Susan Day May 20
The 14-race Preakness eve card at Pimlico on Friday has a variety of possibilities, including a wide-open renewal of the Black-Eyed Susan (G2) with a field of 13 three-year-old fillies.
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How beaten Kentucky Derby favorites have fared as Preakness favorites
A post-World War II history of beaten Kentucky Derby favorites who were also the post-time favorite in the Preakness.
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Hanson: Wagering strategy for Kentucky Derby Day
The primary plays on the afternoon will be in the Kentucky Derby itself, the Pick 4 that ends in the Derby, and a win play earlier on the card.
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Hanson: Kentucky Oaks Day spot plays
Spot plays for the Kentucky Oaks and other undercard races by Vance Hanson
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The best longshot to bet in the 2022 Kentucky Derby
In a seemingly wide-open edition of the Kentucky Derby, Charge It might indeed be the best longshot to keep an eye on.
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France may hold the cartes in 1000 Guineas
The betting market for Sunday's 1000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket is largely concentrating on two fillies who are lightly-raced with two starts apiece: Tenebrism and Tuesday.
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Perfect Power the upset play in 2000 Guineas
The first classic of the British season, the 2000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket, tends to get lost in the shuffle as far as attracting an American audience.
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Four horses to follow in the 2022 Grand National Steeplechase
Before taking in the wall-to-wall U.S. action on Saturday, my attention and wagering dollars will be making a brief detour to the outskirts of Liverpool for the Grand National Steeplechase.
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Recent trends in the Santa Anita Derby
The last quarter-century of the Santa Anita Derby (G1), which will be renewed on Saturday with a purse of $750,000, has been impacted to a great degree by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
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Recent trends in the Blue Grass Stakes
With a purse of $1 million the Blue Grass (G1) is the richest of the three Kentucky Derby (G1) preps that will be held this coming Saturday.
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Recent trends in the Wood Memorial
Although it has not produced the winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1) in nearly two decades, the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct generally adds to the Derby discussion.
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Recent trends in the Arkansas Derby
A couple Arkansas Derby trends worth noting since 2010, plus a special look at filly participation.
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Recent trends in the Jeff Ruby Steaks
The Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) is Turfway Park's signature event and one of the more important races in the U.S. still contested on a synthetic surface.
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Recent trends in the Florida Derby
The history of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) is replete with horses of the highest class, and the Gulfstream Park fixture has been a strong harbinger for success in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Recent trends in the Louisiana Derby
Here are three trends since 2010 worth noting about the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2).
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Recent trends in the Sunland Park Derby
With just nine editions since 2010 to look at, here are recent trends in the Sunland Park Derby (G3) worth noting.
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D. Wayne Lukas the best asset for fillies in Kentucky Derby preps
Last week's news that Secret Oath would face males in next month's Arkansas Derby (G1) puts us one step closer toward potentially seeing a filly compete in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Recent trends in the Tampa Bay Derby
Here are three trends in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) since 2010 worth noting.
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Handicapping the all-turf stakes Pick 5 at Gulfstream, Santa Anita
A $1 all-stakes Pick 5, encompassing grass fixtures at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita on Saturday, appears on paper to be a challenging sequence.
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Recent trends in the San Felipe Stakes
The $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) has a recent history (2010 onwards) that's been slightly different than other races we've explored this week.
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Recent trends in the Fountain of Youth Stakes
Arguably the most anticipated of the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps on Saturday is the $400,000 Fountain of Youth S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Here are some recent trends worth noting about the Fountain of Youth since 2010.
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Recent trends in the Gotham Stakes
The Gotham S. (G3) will be the first of four Kentucky Derby (G1) point-scoring races on March 5. Here are three trends worth noting about the Aqueduct fixture since 2010.
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Recent Trends in the Rebel Stakes
Here are three things to know about the Rebel since 2010.
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Recent trends in the Risen Star Stakes
Here are three things to know about the recent history of the Risen Star.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the Sam F. Davis and Razorback Handicap
The two most lucrative events on the racing calendar this weekend are the $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs and the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) for older horses at Oaklawn Park.
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The Super Bowl and Horse Racing: Tidbits and Trivia
The Los Angeles area hosts its first Super Bowl in nearly 30 years on Feb. 13, but it will be a bittersweet moment for football fans who also love horse racing.
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Hanson: Spot plays for Pegasus World Cup Day turf stakes
For lovers of stakes, Gulfstream Park will be the signal to check out Saturday as the track hosts seven of them on its 12-race Pegasus World Cup Day program.
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Hanson: Fair Grounds Spot Plays for Lecomte Day Jan. 22
It will be unseasonably chilly at Fair Grounds on Saturday for Road to the Derby Day but forecasted sun should provide a fast track for a strong, stakes-laden card of 14 races.
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Low multi-race takeout featured as Sam Houston opens Jan. 6
Sam Houston kicks off its 50-day Thoroughbred meet Thursday evening with plenty that bettors across the country will find attractive.
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