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January 25, 2012
Handicappers chase $1.5 million in prize money in DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship
A group of 482 handicappers go for their share of $1.5 million in prize money at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino this Friday and Saturday at the 13th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.
January 24, 2012
Helmet cam: Standardbred racing from the drivers seat
Garry Macdonald driving "In Bed" at The Raceway at the Western Fair District
January 23, 2012
Watchmaker Watch: Weekly divisional ratings
Weekly Thoroughbred racing divisional ratings by Mike Watchmaker, national handicapper for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America.
January 20, 2012
Hovdey: Derby thoughts always in forefront
By Jay Hovdey
Kids start getting excited about Christmas before Thanksgiving. Little girls shop for Easter bonnets as the winter snows begin to melt, and there are enterprising young men who stock up on Fourth of July fireworks even as the excitement of Valentine’s ...
January 19, 2012
Tuley: Ravens defense can stop Patriots
By Dave Tuley
Sports is the best reality TV out there. There’s breakups and makeups. One day you’re smelling like a rose and the next you’re booted off the island. You never know what’s going to happen next
Hovdey: Talamo rides through dry spell
By Jay Hovdey
Joe Talamo celebrated his 22nd birthday last week not with a magnum of Cristal, or a cruise to Cancun, or a new Louis Vitton golf bag, although he could have. Instead, Talamo shopped more practically for the occasion, making a trip to his local Ace ...
January 18, 2012
Beyer: Rapid Redux spiced up a weak year
By Andrew Beyer
When Thoroughbred racing's top honors were announced at the Eclipse Awards ceremonies Monday, few of the winners inspired enthusiasm. The year 2011 was a poor one for the sport, and its outstanding performer, the filly Havre de Grace, may be the ...
Jerardi: Contrarian view of Eclipse Awards voting
I think I may have set an Eclipse Award record that can never be broken, only tied. I counted five divisions/categories that were somewhat in doubt before the voting. I managed to vote for the loser every time.
January 17, 2012
Hovdey: Words flow like wine at Eclipse Awards
By Jay Hovdey
The 41st Eclipse Awards evening was a throwback to one of those breezy, boozy gatherings of the distant past (as in the 1990s) when the doors closed on some glitzy ballroom in a randomly chosen town and the chosen few passed the time congratulating ...
January 13, 2012
Crist: No drama in Horse of the Year vote
By Steven Crist
After two years of genuine uncertainty, excitement, and controversy over who would be the Horse of the Year, the climactic announcement at Monday night’s Eclipse Awards ceremonies appears to be a foregone conclusion. Havre de Grace did not have as ...
Hovdey: Season that laid the foundation for greatness
By Jay Hovdey
From just about every angle it was a bloodless, dreary year. Three different colts won the three legs of the Triple Crown. The older horses were notable only for their inclination to share the wealth, while the leading mare managed to beat the boys in ...
January 12, 2012
Early odds favor LSU to take next season's BCS title
By Dave Tuley
The good news for LSU fans is that the Tigers are the favorite to win next year’s BCS title game, according to the first opening future-book odds from LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (formerly known as the Hilton until its branding lease expired on ...
Hovdey: Eclipse dinner could be big night for Caleb's Posse and Von Hemel
By Jay Hovdey
There is an everlasting appeal about the Eclipse Awards process that allows for the relatively unsung to take a well-deserved turn in the spotlight. And in every case, it’s a horse who took them there.
January 11, 2012
Hovdey: Eclipse apprentice selection process still has a few bugs
By Jay Hovdey
By now it has become painfully apparent that the effort to determine which apprentice jockey deserves an Eclipse Award each year might be more trouble than it is worth. First the trouble, then the worth.
January 08, 2012
Turfway: Mr. Prankster heads one-two sweep for Maker in Prevue
Trainer Mike Maker continued his dominance of Turfway Park when he swept the top two spots Saturday night in the 24th running of the $50,000 Turfway Prevue at the Florence, Ky., track.
January 06, 2012
2011 Eclipse Award Additional Finalist Fan Voting
2011 Eclipse Award Finalist Fan Voting: Cast your vote for your favorite horses in several categories.
2011 Eclipse Award Finalist Fan Voting
2011 Eclipse Award Finalist Fan Voting: Cast your vote for Horse of the Year and several other categories.
January 05, 2012
Hovdey: Trip to Dubai a matter of risk vs. reward
By Jay Hovdey
As this is written by the shores of the Pacific, in a land a dozen times zones to the east, or west – depending on which way you face – the emirate of Dubai is gearing up for a three-month season of Thoroughbred racing that pretty much carves the heart ...
Tuley: Few worries for SuperContest winners
By Dave Tuley
This season’s Hilton SuperContest was record-setting from beginning to end.
Despite all the uncertainty with the NFL lockout over the summer, the SuperContest attracted a record field of 517 putting up the $1,500 entry fee to make five plays a week ...
2011 Eclipse Awards: Tizway
Profile of 2011 Eclipse Awards finalist Tizway.