Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby trail: Burnham Square is pointed to Blue Grass

Posted by March 6, 2025

Photo: Gulfstream Park / Ryan Thompson Burnham Square came up short of winning his third straight victory of Gulfstream Park's 2024-25

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Sam Houston: Computer-assisted wagering boosts handle

Posted by March 6, 2025

As much as a good story it would be if Sam Houston Race Park’s handle jump in February was because of gains with an on-track crowd, the increased betting is

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Europe road to Kentucky Derby: Coolmore colt is Patton favorite

Posted by March 6, 2025

Mount Kilimanjaro, a France Group 1 runner-up who is coming off a four-month break, is the only Triple Crown nominee among the three colts and two fillies ente

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HorseCenter: Tampa Bay Derby picks, Thorpedo Anna’s return

Posted by March 6, 2025

This week on HorseCenter, Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman handicap and offer top picks from this week’s Kentucky Derby prep, the Grade 3, $400,000 Tampa Bay Der

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Ky. Derby prep: Owen Almighty looks for better luck at…

Posted by March 6, 2025

Photo: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire It could be argued that 3-year-old colt Owen Almighty has been the hard-luck horse of the c

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Division rankings: Pair of 3-year-old colts close the gap at…

Posted by March 6, 2025

This week, rather than previewing an upcoming race or spotlighting a contender in action, I’m diving into one of the toughest ranking dilemmas I’ve faced i

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Talented Patch Adams Can Rebound to Win Tampa Bay Derby

Posted by March 6, 2025

The $400,000, Grade 3 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs drew a field of seven vying for qualifying points to the May 3 Kentucky Derby P

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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Why the Grass in Greener Saturday at…

Posted by March 6, 2025

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Mic

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2025 Tampa Bay Derby Cheat Sheet

Posted by March 6, 2025

The marquee Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying race at Tampa Bay Downs is set for Saturday, March 8, as seven 3-year-old colts are set to c

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Making Money Betting Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna in…

Posted by March 6, 2025

It’s both exciting for fans and healthy for the sport of horse racing when the reigning Horse of the Year remains in training for the following season, and la

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Cheltenham Festival 2025 jury following the six-day entries for day…

Posted by March 6, 2025

Matt Brocklebank, John Ingles and Ben Linfoot answer the key questions following the publication of the six-day entries for day two of the 2025 Cheltenham Festi

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Casino growth spurt in N.H. comes within inches of Massachusetts…

Posted by March 6, 2025

General manager Eric Althaus said the casino has intentionally overstaffed by about two dozen new hires to prepare for peak traffic, noting that March is typica

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