282 Results for author: Shelly Holt
Will the favorite win the Derby this year? Or, will the best Japanese-bred contender to come along take the glory? I think (and hope) the race may come down to a duel between those two, but you never know what will happen on the first Saturday in May.
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With an unprecedented five scratches among the field, it's a wide open race for the 2023 Derby contenders. | May 5, 2023, 6:57pm ET (UPDATED May 6)
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The season's first Saturday games are upon us and I am ready for it! Which teams have the advantages and who will win? | Dec 11, 2022, 11:49am ET
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Will "this generation's fastest horse" run his best race today? Or, will Flightline be upset by another, more seasoned horse in the Classic? | Nov 5, 2022, 2:46pm ET
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A new golf league is starting and as controversial as it may be, I'm excited about the future for it. And I think many players are as well. | June 8, 2022, 4:50pm ET
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As an amateur handicapper, this Kentucky Derby has been especially brutal to figure out. Such a wide open field with no clear favorite. Can't wait to see who takes the victory home (and if I got it right). | May 7, 3:00pm ET
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The swan song of Knicks Go career is upon us. Will he finish with a big win and cement his legacy as a Hall of Fame horse? Or, will his young rival Life is Good take the glory? | Jan 28, 2022 at 6:11pm ET
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The Distaff is setting up to be one of the most exciting races of the weekend. Which female will reign supreme? | Nov 6, 2021, 4:08pm ET
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The richest horse race in North America is set to crown a new champion Horse of the Year. Who do I think it will be? | Nov 5, 2021, 6:02pm ET
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I picked four of the top five finishers of the TVG Juvenile in this article. Excellent choices given that these are two-year-olds, if I don't say so myself. :) | Nov 4, 2021, 7:55pm ET
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Running backs do so much work on the field, perhaps more than wide receivers. So why are they so devalued? | Oct 26, 2021, 4:59pm ET
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The third leg of the Triple Crown this year will not host a Baffert horse. But, the competition will still be strong. Who takes home the trophy? | June 5, 2021, 11:45am ET
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The second leg of the Triple Crown is upon us. Will Medina Spirit add on to his success? Or, will his talented stablemate seize the moment? | May 14, 2021, 5:53pm ET
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We're back on track schedule-wise for this year's Derby. We'll see if the "favorite" can win again or if a long-shot will make history on the first Saturday in May. | May 1, 2021, 1:11pm ET
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No golf fan is going to balk about having the Masters played again only after five months, especially not me. | April 8, 2021, 1:54pm ET
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With just six weeks until the Kentucky Derby, the Trail is heating up. Next stop: the Louisiana Derby. | March 19, 2021, 2:44pm ET
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This article takes a closer look at an exceptional woman who set the example for how a hero should act when faced with adversity. | Nov 25, 2020, 3:13pm ET
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It may only be a coincidence that the postponed Masters week coincided with an announcement a Covid-19 vaccine had early success. Symbolic? | Nov 10, 2020, 2:48pm ET
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Well, we made it to one of the greatest weekends on the horse racing calendar, capped off by the premiere event in North America beyond the Triple Crown Series. Who do I think will win? | Nov 6, 2020, 2:20pm ET
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The final leg of the Triple Crown is: The Preakness Stakes? Yep, that's Covid 2020... Will Authentic do it again? Or, will we see a more fresh new shooter upset him? | Oct 2, 2020, 3:15pm ET
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The Derby will showcase a very talented group this year, including the favorite who might just leave Churchill Downs with a shot at superstardom. | September 4, 2020, 4:20pm ET
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The 2020 Triple Crown season has been upended with the Belmont Stakes first and shortened. I'll complain about that, but there is a lot to look forward to in this race. | June 19, 2020, 5:39pm ET
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I've resurrected my annual blog again when I build the perfect golfer based on the prior year's stats. Bonus: Thoughts on the Coronavirus kicking sports to the curb. | March 13, 2020, 11:12am ET
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Which players stood out in major categories? And, who do I think will win the Wild Card Round? | Jan 3, 2020, 4:01pm ET
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The NFL is back, baby. I made my predictions for the new season like we fans of the sport like to do. Check out why I think the Patriots will not repeat. | Sept 5, 2019, 9:26am ET
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The first two legs of this year's Triple Crown have been... interesting. What will the third look like? Check out how I handicapped the race and who I picked as my favorites. | June 7, 2019, 3:55pm ET
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I'm throwing it back to 2015. Why won't MLB owners just extend netting all the way around ballparks? Yes, they are protected legally, but why won't they just do the right thing? | May 30, 2019, 6:05PM ET
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This year's Preakness been a difficult one to handicap. Without a super horse in the field amongst a deep, talented group, this is a wide open one. | May 16, 2019, 11:43am ET
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Maximum Security should have won the Kentucky Derby. Yes, a foul occurred, but it did not warrant disqualification, IMO. | May 6, 2019, 3:50pm ET
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With a wide-open field this year after the favorite Omaha Beach withdrew to injury, it's been a tough handicapping week. I like one of Baffert's horses to cross the finish line first. But, which one? | May 4, 2019, 5:09pm ET
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