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Churchill Downs partners with Ticketmaster for Kentucky Derby ticket resale Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Churchill Downs Racetrack (CDRT) has launched the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, the only online resale marketplace to provide fans with a secure, reliable and convenient place to buy and resell tickets to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). As...

Mid-March Madness For Harness Bets Across North America Frank Cotolo |

At mid-March we are getting closer to official features and series, heading into April, hopefully, with all of our winter profits for springtime action. This weekend we diverge our features’ attractions, beginning Thursday, March 10 with Freehold and move on to spot-play action at just-opened...

Destin, Tepin star on Tampa Bay Derby Day Jennifer Caldwell |

Destin captured the Sam F. Davis (G3) last out at Tampa Bay Downs and on Saturday will try to parlay that into a victory in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) with jockey Javier Castellano holding the reins. The Tampa Bay Derby is part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series of points races and...

San Felipe comes up tough with Mor Spirit & Exaggerator as top draws James Scully |

The most accomplished 3-year-old on the West Coast, Nyquist, will remain on the sidelines as he readies for a match-up with Mohaymen in the April 2 Florida Derby (G1), but Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita still has major Kentucky Derby implications. Mor Spirit and Exaggerator...

Effinex favored in soft renewal of the Big 'Cap Vance Hanson |

With most of the nation's leading older males either preparing for the Dubai World Cup (G1) later this month or presently sidelined, Saturday's renewal of the $1 million Santa Anita H. (G1) has come up rather soft. That might turn out to be good news for morning line favorite Effinex, who totes...

Marquee Miss continues Oaklawn journey in Honeybee Jennifer Caldwell |

Marquee Miss will go attempt to move her record to three-for-three on Saturday at Oaklawn Park when lining up against five rivals in the $200,000 Honeybee (G3) going 1 1/16 miles. The bay daughter of Cowboy Cal is trying to sweep the three-year-old filly series at Oaklawn that culminates in the $...

Kentucky Derby Report (3/9); Shagaf grinds out Gotham James Scully |

Shagaf rallied to a 1 ¼-length decision in Saturday’s Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, remaining unbeaten in his third career start, and is now headed to the $1 million Wood Memorial (G1) on April 9. The final time proved disappointing, nearly a second slower than the Heavenly Prize for fillies and mares...

Ralis set to make seasonal bow in Rebel Twinspires.com |

Edited Press Release Grade 1 winner Ralis will make his sophomore debut in the $900,000 Rebel (G2) on March 19 at Oaklawn Park, trainer Doug O'Neill said Tuesday night. O'Neill said Mario Gutierrez will have the mount on the Southern California-based colt, who scored his biggest career victory in...

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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.