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Nyquist favored at 3-1 in fourth and final KDFW Pool Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Reddam Racing LLC’s reigning two-year-old champion Nyquist (#16), who extended his record to seven wins without a loss with his emphatic victory in Saturday’s Florida Derby (G1), stood as the strong 3-1 favorite to win the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) when three days of...

Nyquist arrives at Keeneland Kellie Reilly |

Unbeaten champion and presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Nyquist wasn’t resting on his laurels the morning after his conquest of the Florida Derby (G1). The Doug O’Neill pupil shipped out of South Florida, and by midafternoon Sunday, was making his grand entrance at Keeneland. The site of...

Japan's Kentucky Derby hope Lani settles in at Churchill Downs Twinspires.com |

Edited press release from Churchill Downs Japan’s UAE Derby (G2) winner Lani arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:55 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday following a 5 1/2-hour van ride from Chicago and was bedded down in Barn 17, which will be his home for the next five weeks as the 3-year-old prepares to...

Santa Anita Derby hopefuls out in force Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Several of the West Coast’s leading Triple Crown aspirants got in their final major licks on a summer-like Saturday morning for the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 9. San Felipe (G2) winner Danzing Candy worked five furlongs under regular rider Mike Smith in...

Pletcher confirms Outwork, Cards of Stone for Wood Memorial Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Trainer Todd Pletcher has shored up his contingent for the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) on April 9 at Aqueduct, confirming both Tampa Bay Derby (G2) runner-up Outwork and standout allowance winner Cards of Stone on the final New York stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby....

Whitmore readies for Arkansas Derby with half-mile move Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Rebel (G2) and Southwest (G3) runner-up Whitmore moved closer to his scheduled start in the April 16 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park by working in company just after the Hot Springs, Arkansas, track opened Saturday morning for co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett. As he normally...

Cathryn Sophia clocks a half-mile at Keeneland ahead of Ashland Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Cash is King LLC’s undefeated Cathryn Sophia worked a half-mile in :48.20 over Keeneland’s fast track after the Sunday morning renovation break in preparation for Saturday’s 79th running of the $500,000 Ashland (G1). Working on her own with exercise rider...

Nyquist en route to Keeneland; Mohaymen looks forward to rematch in Kentucky Derby Twinspires.com |

Edited press releases from Gulfstream Champion Nyquist is doing well after his impressive victory in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Doug O’Neill returned to his California base late Saturday night, while the unbeaten Nyquist will continue on his Triple Crown...

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Derek Simon TwinSpires' horse racing author, handicapper, and podcast host, Derek Simon of Denver, Colo. offers his insightful, humorous and sometimes controversial take on the horse racing industry. He even publishes the ROI on the picks he gives out.
Frank Cotolo TwinSpires' harness racing expert, Frank Cotolo follows all of the big North American circuits throughout the year, providing the best value picks and latest news from the sulky.
Ed DeRosa The Director of Marketing for Bloodstock Research Information Services (BRIS) and a lifelong Thoroughbred racing enthusiast and astute handicapper, Ed joined Churchill Downs Inc. following nine years as a writer and editor with Thoroughbred Times.
Peter Thomas Fornat A writer and editor who has been following horse racing for fifteen years. Peter has written books for the Daily Racing Form Press; Crown; and Simon and Schuster; among other publishers, and regular features in The Horseplayer Magazine.
Jill Byrne A television racing analyst for Churchill Downs, Jill has earned acclaim and a loyal audience throughout Thoroughbred racing.