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By Derek Simon December 14, 2018

Audible, who finished third in this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) behind eventual Triple Crown champ Justify, has been made the 2-5 morning line choice in Saturday’s Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The Todd Pletcher trainee looked impressive in his comeback effort — a two-length score from off the pace in the 7-furlong Cherokee […]

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What to Look for in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

By Derek Simon

This race has never been run before, so there are no past trends to analyze. However, we might be able to glean some clues on what to look for by studying the Turf Sprint, which will be run for the 11...

Posted on October 27, 2018

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Does Weight Really Matter in Horse Racing?

By Derek Simon

Of all the handicapping factors that confuse me, none are quite as befuddling as weight. Numerous studies have shown that a horse’s impost has next to nothing to do with its performance in today’s...

Posted on October 26, 2018

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American Horse Racing’s Most Magical Places: Hermitage Farm

By Tom Ferry

Walk through the doors of the main office at Hermitage Farm in Goshen, Kentucky and, as you approach the front desk, you will see them. Framed memories. Snapshots in time. Reminders of a heritage wh...

Posted on October 26, 2018

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Breeders’ Cup Betting Statistics

By Derek Simon

With the Breeders’ Cup races just around the corner — go to a corner and check if you don’t believe me — now is a good time to start preparing for the wagering war to come. Starting this week,...

Posted on October 24, 2018

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The ‘Eyes’ Have It!

By Ray Wallin

William Shakespeare once said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Cicero was quoted as saying, “The face is a picture of the mind as the eyes are its interpreter.” Horses also convey thei...

Posted on October 23, 2018

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Contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

By Ryan Dickey

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf looks to be captured by a different owner than in the past two years, as the most recent editions of the race have been won by eFive Racing — with New Money...

Posted on October 22, 2018

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Making Sense of the Breeders’ Cup Mile

By Noel Michaels

As one of the original seven Breeders’ Cup events, and with a $2 million purse, the Mile is guaranteed to draw an international field of the world’s top turf milers. Through its 34-year history, t...

Posted on October 19, 2018

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Contenders for the Inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

By Ryan Dickey

This year the Breeders’ Cup makes a format change which will showcase two-year-old races on Friday with the Sentient Jet Juvenile replacing the Distaff as the featured race on the first day of the t...

Posted on October 17, 2018

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Meadowlands Woes Not Going Away Anytime Soon

By John Furgele

For years, Jeffrey Gural has complained of an uneven playing field. The owner of Meadowlands Racetrack has, at times, complained perhaps more than he should. To his credit, he has been consistent. Whi...

Posted on October 17, 2018

Jockey Mike Smith guided the talented West Coast to a wire-to-wire score in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday.

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Breeders’ Cup Jockey Study Produces Surprising Results!

By Derek Simon

Recently, my colleague Noel Michaels wrote a piece for US Racing detailing how jockeys matter when handicapping the Breeders’ Cup races entitled “Jockeying for Position As the Breeders’ Cup Appr...

Posted on October 16, 2018

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