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Hawthorne Gold Cup Day
“I’ve got this thing and it’s <redacted> golden” –Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich He was talking about a senate seat and he is now serving time in a federal prison, but Hawthorne Race...
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3 Year Old Colts & Fillies on the Turf
There’s a few tasty stakes for three year olds on the turf Saturday: the Tropical Park Derby at Calder, the G.3 Hawthorne Derby at Hawthorne, and the G.1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland....
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Raven Haven – Raven Run Stakes Preview
October may be most noted for playoff baseball and apple crisp but the return of racing at Keenland is not too far behind! While the spring meet may take more of a precedent with Kentucky Derby preps,...
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The 2012 Breeders’ Cup – It’s All Greek To Me
Breeders’ Cup weekend is here. Do I know which horse is going to win every race? Of course not. Do I know which horse is going to win any race? I hope so (but there’s no guarantees). Our team of...
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Delta Decade – 10th Running of the Delta Jackpot
The Delta Jackpot turns ten this year. In years past the million dollar purse all but guaranteed the winner’s admission to the Kentucky Derby. While past winners of the Jackpot have not had success in...
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Saturday’s Derby Preps at Fair Grounds and Gulfstream Park
The Kentucky Derby prep season moves into the “Championship” phase according to Churchill’s new points system. What that means is that this weekend’s Risen Star and Fountain of Youth Stakes are worth...
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Catching Up
Last Saturday I made my first foray into the world of live money handicapping tournaments by playing a qualifier for next year’s Horseplayer World Series in Las Vegas at Laurel Park. The Rules: $300...
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Nobody Knows Anything – WirePlayers Derby Dozen Volume V
Two days out from the Derby and we have our final ranking. Panel consensus indicates ORB as the most likely winner based on points, but REVOLUTIONARY received the most #1 votes. How do you explain...
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Scatman Aristides
For ThoroFan’s Handicapper’s Corner Dylan J. previewed Saturday’s Grade 3 Aristides Stakes. It only drew five entries so Churchill Downs made it Race 5 to keep it out of their Pick 6. That doesn’t...
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Lowdown on Colonial Downs Colonial Turf Cup
Originally published at ThoroFan Handicapper’s Corner. The only Thoroughbred racetrack in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Colonial Downs, conveniently located off Interstate 64 (or rather inconvenient,...
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Fear of a Charming Kitten
Originally published at ThoroFan Handicapper’s Corner Saturday’s $500,000 Grade II Virginia Derby starts at 8:12PM, meaning Colonial Downs improved their track lighting system to a degree they can hold...
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Saturday Stakes Action
Saturday offers the best day of stakes racing so far this year. It kicks off early with the Dubai World Cup card from Meydan race course. Although this year’s edition doesn’t have superstar 2011...
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