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Do you know your horse racing lingo?
Horse racing has some of the most colorful lingo of any sport, but how much of it do you really know?
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The 5 greatest trainers that have never won the Kentucky Derby
A horseman’s greatness is often determined by their success in Triple Crown races, particularly the Kentucky Derby (G1). These five outstanding trainers are without a win in the "Run for the Roses."
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 22
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Thursday, April 22 at Belmont Park, Lone Star Park, and Keeneland, including tickets for a $13,538 Super High Five carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 22, 2021
It's Horseplayer Thursday and Jason opens the show discussing the Keeneland races from Wednesday and discussing some betting topics including Pick 5's and exactas.
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Grand Circuit Betting Spring Arrives
The stakes are high as the Grand Circuit heats up with traditional events offering early season value.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Essential Quality
Essential Quality will take some beating as the Kentucky Derby favorite. They gray colt exhibited his will to win in the final prep race, determinedly getting up by a neck in the Blue Grass S. (G2) to remain unbeaten.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Highly Motivated
TwinSpires.com horse racing analyst James Scully attended his first Kentucky Derby in 1981. Along with a brief profile of this year’s contenders, he is providing some historical context.
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Hoosier Park harness plays for April 21
Frank Cotolo offers deep handicapping for Hoosier Park to expose horses with better chances than their odds.
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Who is the most intriguing Kentucky Derby longshot?
Get to know some of the most interesting dark-horse candidates for the greatest two minutes in sports.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 21
Handicapper Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for April 21 at Indiana Grand and Turf Paradise, along with thoughts on a pair of enticing non-jackpot carryovers at Indiana Grand and Keeneland.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast Apr. 21, 2021
Jason opens the show discussing some of the various news around the world of racing. Then we welcome in the voice of Churchill Downs Travis Stone to talk about the upcoming Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks, and more!
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Hong Kong: Happy Valley Race 9 for April 21
Be Ready looks ready to continue his winning ways in the Queen’s Road Central Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Be Ready looks ready to continue his winning ways in the Queen’s Road Central Handicap at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The son of Love Conquers All has raced just twice this campaign, resuming with a fifth-place finish in February before thrashing a useful Class 3 field on March 24.
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The Kentucky Derby's luckiest (and unluckiest) draws
The number your pick draws in the Kentucky Derby could decide your fate before you even place a bet.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 20
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Tuesday, April 20 at Indiana Grand and Will Rogers Downs, including a ticket for the $11,154 Pick 6 carryover at Indiana Grand.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 20, 2021
Jason opens the show by discussing some of the news of the day and responding to listener emails. Then, we're very happy to welcome in long time Tampa Bay Downs announcer Richard Grunder to talk about his retirement from race calling, his career in the booth, the growth of Tampa Bay Downs, and more!
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Churchill Downs by the numbers
Get ready for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1 with this collection of scintillating stats and facts about Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Super Stock
Super Stock broke through in the Arkansas Derby (G1), earning a spot in the Kentucky Derby field with a 12-1 upset at Oaklawn Park. Read this and the full series by James Scully on TwinSpires Edge!
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Hidden Stash
Sometimes, we examine the breeding of a Kentucky Derby contender and think to ourselves, “No complaints about this pedigree.” Such is the impression generated by the bloodlines of Hidden Stash.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Hidden Stash
A rallying second in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2), Hidden Stash did not receive the right set-up and experienced a troubled trip finishing fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland. His late kick could prove more effective in the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Crowded Trade
Can Crowded Trade handle the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby? That’s a tough question, because his pedigree can be read in multiple ways, and it doesn’t provide a clear answer.
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Defections mean shrinking number of Derby bubble horses
Less than two weeks out from the Kentucky Derby (G1), it appears nearly everyone who wants to run in the Churchill Downs classic may have the opportunity.
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Kentucky Derby Workouts and Bubble Watch: April 19, 2021
Just 12 days remain until the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, which means the field is coming into focus and the contenders are busy turning in critical pre-race workouts.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Dream Shake
For some horses, the Kentucky Derby (G1) is the race they were born to pursue. But other horses have backup plans built into their pedigrees, with Dream Shake being a perfect example.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: O Besos
Kentucky Derby winners might be elite racehorses, but they don’t necessarily make elite stallions. Derby winners who sire Derby winners are a relative rarity; can Orb pull off the double with O Besos?
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The oddest horse names in Kentucky Derby history
There are a number of weird and wonderful horse names that have made it to the biggest stage of all. Here are the 10 best in Kentucky Derby history.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 19
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Monday, April 19 at Indiana Grand, Parx Racing, and Turf Paradise, including thoughts on Turf Paradise’s $225,649 Pick 6 carryover.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast: April 19, 2021
Jason looks back at the weekend of racing action, including the thrilling matchup in the Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
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2021 Kentucky Derby News & Notes
The Kentucky Derby news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place! This resource is for those who want to bookmark and stay up to date on the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Context: O Besos
To make the Kentucky Derby field, O Besos needed a top three finish in the TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). He was the only contestant to make an impact from off the pace in an eight-horse field, rallying well for third.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Soup and Sandwich
Soup and Sandwich secured a Kentucky Derby bid by holding for second in the Florida Derby (G1). The gray colt will make his fourth career start in the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Midnight Bourbon
Midnight Bourbon has never finished out of the money from seven career starts. The hard-trying colt earned points in five consecutive qualifying races prior to the Kentucky Derby, including a victory in the Lecomte S. (G3) at Fair Grounds.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Rock Your World
Rock Your World took no prisoners in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), crushing foes wire-to-wire by a 4 1/2-length margin, and he may have the skills to carry his form forward in the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Sainthood
Sainthood earned his way to the Kentucky Derby by finishing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park, a newly added major qualifier on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Dynamic One
Dynamic One stamped his Kentucky Derby ticket with a head second in the Wood Memorial S. (G2) at Aqueduct.
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Harness Weekly Update: Tall Prices Fall Short; Public Scores
The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our results from the remaining leg of the older pacing series at Yonkers, our selected features aside from the horses-to-watch list (H2W) successes and failures.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Known Agenda
A convincing winner of the Florida Derby (G1), Known Agenda tops an expected four-horse contingent for two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Todd Pletcher.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Helium
After rallying to win the Tampa Bay Derby (G2), Helium will make his second start of the year in the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Sainthood
Looking for a horse who’s bred to handle the Kentucky Derby distance, even if his pedigree isn’t particularly flashy? Look no further than Sainthood.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Soup and Sandwich
What do you get when you cross the bloodlines of the two most successful U.S. stallions of the last decade? You get Soup and Sandwich, an up-and-coming contender for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays of the day for April 18
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Sunday, April 18 at Aqueduct and Santa Anita, including a ticket for Santa Anita’s $197,942 Rainbow Pick 6 carryover.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Dynamic One
One of the most expensive horses in the 2021 Kentucky Derby field is Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Dynamic One, who brings an appropriately classy pedigree to the mix.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Highly Motivated
One year ago, many handicappers would have examined the pedigree of Highly Motivated and concluded he had little chance to win the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby (G1). But times have changed.
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Keeler Johnson's picks and plays for April 17
Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares his picks and plays for Saturday, April 17 at Keeneland, Oaklawn, and Santa Anita, along with thoughts on mandatory Pick 6 dispersals at Gulfstream and Mahoning.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Medina Spirit
Winner of the Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) in late January, Medina Spirit exits a pair of runner-up finishes in the San Felipe S. (G2) and Santa Anita Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Mandaloun
Mandaloun secured a Kentucky Derby berth over the winter at Fair Grounds, recording a win in the Risen Star S. (G2) and a close third in the Lecomte S. (G3) in his first two stakes appearances.
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Champions clash in stellar Apple Blossom
The much-anticipated meeting of champion Monomoy Girl and reigning sophomore champ Swiss Skydiver will take place on Saturday.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Like the King
Winner of the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), Like the King captured two of three starts on the Tapeta track at Turfway Park this winter.
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