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From Dick Powell: Cornelio Velasquez has been winning 16 percent of his turf starts but because he attracts little wagering…
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The Nomination Is In June 26, 2010: The Belmont Park Pick Three...
The end of June. The Triple Crown season came to a merciful end and Northern United States and Ontario...
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Was there a better TV dad than Ward Cleaver? Don't even think about Mike Brady. I'll give ya Fred Sanford,…
June 20 2010, 7:15am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Belmont Stakes preview
We’ve arrived at the end of the end of the road: the Belmont Stakes. Belmont’s spring showcase and the final…
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Post Race Analysis for May 31: The Belmont Park Late Pick Three
It was a great holiday weekend for the Turk, closed out by a workmanlike Pick Three win at Belmont.
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The Nomination Is In: The Belmont Pick Three including the Met Mile
That fine looking horse in the Sarah K. Andrew photograph is Quality Road, the best Dirt horse training in the…
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I love to remember Champions in their radiant glory and none to me are more glorious then Barbaro walking into…
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Talking Preakness With Alex Brown
Alex Brown talks about the Preakness with two other exercise riders, Andy Durnin and Bob Hatfield, and a guest handicapper,…
May 14 2010, 9:58am | Visit source ›
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One down, two to go. Super Saver relished the slop and the rail-and Calvin Borel-and dominated what was thought to…
May 14 2010, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Mike Watchmaker, post-Derby (DRF+ sub req): Finally, nothing I saw in this Derby made me want to change my mind…
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Post Race Analysis for Race Days April 30 and May 1
Readers of the Turk have heard me prattle on before about base handicaps and bet constructions, and it's weekends...
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The Nomination Is In: The Kentucky Oaks-Turf Classic-Kentucky Derby Pick Three
So I had it all planned out. This Turk's been happily wearing his Mine That Bird hat...
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After 26 Derbys, He Still Doesn't Know
By now, I should be pontificating on why my Kentucky Derby selections will be in the trifecta and yours will…
April 30 2010, 9:35am | Visit source ›
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Handicapping History in the Kentucky Derby
History still provides a guide to picking a Derby winner.
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Post Race Analysis for April 17: Aqueduct Pick 4
That good looking sire to the left is an A.P. Indy son, father of Pashito the Che and yesterday's Distaff…
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The Nomination Is In: The Aqueduct Late Pick 4
The are several nice stakes races going on today: Keeneland's Lexington Stakes, The Charles Town Classic...
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Lexington
You know how every week I remind you that you can check out Brian’s handicapping for NYRA races at Horseplayernow.com?…
April 16 2010, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Arkansas Derby
Oaklawn may not have gotten Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra Friday in the Apple Blossom, but they did get a pretty…
April 9 2010, 2:34pm | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby Preps: The Blue Grass
Don’t forget to activate your power horses for this week’s preps, and if you want a little more of Brian’s…
April 9 2010, 9:00am | Visit source ›
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Not sure why I named the post as such, but since I had this cool picture of a Buffalo Nickel,…
April 8 2010, 7:23pm | Visit source ›
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Trainer John Shirreffs has established himself in the racing world as the man who can deliver some of the most…
April 7 2010, 5:57am | Visit source ›
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Learn to Handicap the Races, 1895
About a week ago, the Hello Race Fans site was launched. I have mentioned HRF here before and it has…
April 6 2010, 3:00am | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby preps: The Santa Anita Derby
See? I wasn’t making up all that stuff about a site renovation. If you hate it, blame me; if you…
April 2 2010, 3:40pm | Visit source ›
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Brian’s Derby preps: The Wood Memorial
With three preps this weekend, we’ll space out the analysis, starting today with Brian’s look at the Wood Memorial. Don’t…
April 2 2010, 5:23am | Visit source ›
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Brian's Derby Preps: The Lane's End and the Sunland Derby
If you're reading this before noon, don't forget to active your power horses in your Road to the Roses stable!…
March 27 2010, 6:00am | Visit source ›
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Brian's Derby Preps: the Louisiana Derby
Fair Grounds closes with a bang this weekend, offering up a contentious renewal of the Louisiana Derby, which is positioned…
March 25 2010, 11:00am | Visit source ›
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Brian's Derby Preps: The Florida Derby
Before we get to Brian's preview of the Florida Derby, a few notes: --Don't forget to take advantage of this…
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Anatomy of a Bet: Oaklawn Park Pick 4, March 13, 2010
There are two distinct and independent parts to the process the Turk employs before placing a bet...
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Brian's Derby Preps: The San Felipe
The San Felipe, Santa Anita’s final prep for next month's Grade I Santa Anita Derby, brings together an...
March 13 2010, 6:44am | Visit source ›
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Brian's Derby preps: The Tampa Bay Derby
Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade III, $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby at 1 1/16 miles 1. Uptowncharlybrown: Wasn’t a fan of…
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