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Fact Or Fiction - Woodbine & Newmarket

SJBray — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:32:11 GMT

TVG’s Simon Bray and the experts at Timeform analyze the top races from Woodbine and Newmarket this weekend.

Jamie Lynch's Arc Preview: The A.R.C. Alternative Racing Championship

JamieLynch — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:16:55 GMT

The build-up to this year's Arc has been as much about the horses that are missing as are present. Though absent in body, they're all represented in some way, meaning this could still be the championship-defining race the Arc normally is. Timeform's Jamie Lynch moves into the realms of parallel worlds with the hows and whys of who's representing who and what chance they've got...

Books on balance in the Dixiana

GraemeNorth — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:47:51 GMT

Timeform's Graeme North takes a look at Keeneland's Saturday card, which is chock-full of quality races.

Wise Dan posts new Timeform rating high

SimonRowlands — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:59:22 GMT

Timeform's Simon Rowlands takes a look back at the weekend's action in the latest edition of US Handicappers' Corner...

Timeform Daily: St Leger

JamieLynch — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:05:09 GMT

The 2012 St Leger could be the most significant renewal for many years. Read on for Timeform's runner-by-runner guide...

Want to Know More at Del Mar?

GraemeNorth — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:02:27 GMT

Timeform's Graeme North looks at closing day action at Del Mar...

Handicappers' Corner: Emcee hammers rivals

SimonRowlands — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:59:38 GMT

Timeform's Simon Rowlands looks back at the latest action...

So Many Ways at Saratoga

SimonRowlands — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:46:51 GMT

Simon Rowlands looks ahead to Sunday's action...

Dullahan gets it right at last

SimonRowlands — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:34:20 GMT

Simon Rowlands takes a look at the biggest performances over the weekend...

Game On at Del Mar this Sunday

SimonRowlands — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:52:27 GMT

In the second part of his weekend preview, Timeform analyst Simon Rowlands considers Sunday's Grade 1 action, including the TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar...

A Host of action on Saturday

SimonRowlands — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:00:02 GMT

Timeform contributor Simon Rowlands takes a look at some of Saturday's major action, with three Grade 1s at Saratoga and big handicap from Del Mar...

I’ll Have Another and the Business of Horseracing

rperloff — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:08:54 GMT

Early this summer, racing fans suffered a bit of 1-2 punch when, in relatively short order, it was revealed that KY Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another had sustained a career-ending suspensory injury and that he had subsequently been sold to Japanese breeding interests.

Timeform Sunday Preview

Splinter — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:57:18 GMT

Timeform's Graeme North previews the top races this Sunday.

Chantal Sutherland: London 2012

JamieLynch — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:32:27 GMT

Move over Olympics, as the world's most glamorous jockey is in London this weekend to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot. Find out if she has the same positive effect on Timeform's Chief Correspondent as she's had on Game On Dude when Jamie Lynch went nervously to meet her..

The Hambletonian

DaveW — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:06:01 GMT

Like a kid in a candy store; that’s the feeling I get every time I walk through the Meadowlands grandstand and onto the apron on Hambletonian Saturday.

It's That Time Of Year

TomCassidy — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:51:19 GMT

For horseplayers, summer officially begins this week with the openings of Del Mar and Saratoga.

The Hollywood Gold Cup

ToddTSchrupp — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:39:37 GMT

The first Hollywood Gold Cup I was able to witness in-person was 1999. I learned a valuable lesson that year - do not take favorites for granted in small fields. Real Quiet had a disastrous trip against three rivals in the Gold Cup and narrowly found a way to win. Another lesson re-enforced that year was to never take anything for granted, including how exciting you think a race might be going in.

Royal Ascot: Jamie Lynch's Guide to Day Five

JamieLynch — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:06:27 GMT

Timeform's Chief Correspondent, Jamie Lynch, brings you his views on the final day of Royal Ascot...

Royal Ascot: Jamie Lynch's Guide to Day Three

JamieLynch — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:27:44 GMT

Timeform Chief Correspondent Jamie Lynch casts his glance over the third day of Royal Ascot 2012...

Royal Ascot: Jamie Lynch's Guide to Day Two

JamieLynch — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:27:41 GMT

Timeform Chief Correspondent Jamie Lynch previews the second day of Royal Ascot 2012...