Stats and storylines for 2023 Belmont Stakes
Stats and storylines for 2023 Belmont Stakes

2023-06-02T14:00:35.940ZJames Scully

The 155th running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) on June 10 will wrap up the Triple Crown. Known as the “Test of the Champion,” the Belmont is the oldest and longest race in the Triple Crown series.
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs May 26-28
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs May 26-28

2023-05-30T19:16:15.322ZKevin Kilroy

Racing analyst Kevin Kilroy discusses a number of horses who caught his attention at Churchill Downs last weekend.
Stakes jottings: Six contenders to watch on May 27
Stakes jottings: Six contenders to watch on May 27

2023-05-26T18:38:58.444ZKellie Reilly

In studying the Saturday stakes, several contenders prompted note-taking. We’ll find out if any qualify as actionable intelligence or turn out to be merely random scribbling!
Subtleties in race grades can produce lucrative payoffs
Subtleties in race grades can produce lucrative payoffs

2023-05-24T17:41:55.934ZJ. Keeler Johnson

You might assume that a Grade 1 race is better than a Grade 2, and a Grade 2 is better than a Grade 3. That’s a good rule of thumb, but it doesn’t always hold true.
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs Saturday, May 20
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs Saturday, May 20

2023-05-22T21:06:08.053ZKevin Kilroy

Through the first three weeks of the spring meet, horses taking inside trips on the main track are struggling to hold on at Churchill Downs.
Four takeaways from 2023 Preakness Stakes
Four takeaways from 2023 Preakness Stakes

2023-05-21T03:04:15.942ZKellie Reilly

For the fourth straight year, the Preakness (G1) winner did not run in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Post position success in the Preakness
Post position success in the Preakness

2023-05-20T13:40:16.000ZAshley Anderson

Below we look at which gates have produced the most winners and examine which horses in the 2023 edition of the Preakness are most likely to succeed based on recent history at Pimlico.
Preakness: Which new shooters can beat Mage?
Preakness: Which new shooters can beat Mage?

2023-05-20T08:30:00.000ZJ. Keeler Johnson

If Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage is going to add Saturday’s $1.25 million Preakness (G1) at Pimlico to his roster of victories, he’ll have to defeat seven new shooters who skipped the Derby.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mage
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Mage

2023-05-20T07:00:00.000ZJ. Keeler Johnson

It’s safe to say Mage hails from a family of Kentucky Derby veterans. His sire, grandsire, and dam sire all started in the Run for the Roses.
The Preakness Stakes Betting Guide for 2023
The Preakness Stakes Betting Guide for 2023

2023-05-18T17:43:19.000ZTwinSpires Staff

The Preakness Stakes Betting Guide for 2023
Brisnet Speed Rating report for 2023 Preakness
Brisnet Speed Rating report for 2023 Preakness

2023-05-18T16:02:58.000ZJames Scully

Only a couple of days remain until Monday’s post position draw for the 148th running of the $1.5 million Preakness at Pimlico on May 20. Let's examine Brisnet Speed ratings for the contenders
Watch out when route runners are actually sprinters
Watch out when route runners are actually sprinters

2023-05-17T14:22:05.765ZJ. Keeler Johnson

It’s not uncommon to see young horses run well in their first route race, only to falter in subsequent two-turn events. A single victory running long isn’t always indicative of a true route racer in the making.
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs, May 11-14
Catching My Eye: Churchill Downs, May 11-14

2023-05-17T14:05:22.905ZKevin Kilroy

Racing analyst Kevin Kilroy shares which horses caught his eye at Churchill Downs the week after the Kentucky Derby.