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On the surface
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comNo one is quite sure how the new Pro-Ride synthetic surface will affect this year's Breeders' Cup, but, 10 days into the Oak Tree meet, some answers are starting to emerge.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008Who's the best horse in the country?
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWho's the best horse in the country? The debate has raged over the last few months, with the field including Big Brown, Curlin and no one else. It seems, though, that there's another horse that needs to be thrown into the mix.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008$1,200 filly takes on graded company in Demoiselle
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comWhen a yearling by Precise End entered the sales ring some 15 months ago in Florida, even those who had modest interest in the little filly were worried that she'd never amount to anything.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2007The 411 on the V75
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIn Swedish harness racing, a wager called the V75, that is available every Saturday, has become a national phenomenon that out-handles the lottery.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2007Kentucky Derby analysis and picks
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comBill Finley says he's never faced a Derby that has had him this perplexed. Nonetheless, here's his stab at picking the winner this Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 03, 2006Kentucky Derby picks
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comBill Finley gives you his picks for this Saturday's running of the Kentucky Derby.
Story | May 04, 2005King of the Handicappers? It has to be Harris
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comRuss Harris figures he's picked more than 30,000 winners in his career, and he's shared every one of them.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2005Winkfield's life an unbelieveable ride
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comHis name may not be as well known as Arcaro or Shoemaker, but the story of jockey Jimmy Winkfield is a racing treasure.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2004Breeders' Cup picks
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comBill Finley gives you his picks for this Saturday's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Lone Star Park.
Story | October 27, 2004The space between
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThe Triple Crown has never been hotter and the Breeders' Cup is doing just fine, but the other 361 days of the year struggle mightily to generate any enthusiasm among the general public.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2004Show them the money
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comThis past year, some of the sport's most prestigious races failed to attract the most prestigious horses.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2003Frankel can add to record-setting year
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comDespite a disastrous Breeders' Cup Day, Bobby Frankel managed to inch his way last week past Lukas' record for single-season earnings by a trainer, and he has nearly two months to add to the total.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2003Toccet's owner bucks the trend
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIn this day and age, owner Dan Borislow is a bit of a rebel. He likes to see his horse run -- a lot.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2002Kentucky Derby analysis
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comNo one seems to agree on who will win the Kentucky Derby, but everyone is on the same page when it comes to how wide open this race is.
Story | May 02, 2002Predictions for 2002
Bill Finley, Special to ESPN.comIf any of Bill Finley's predictions for the new year come true, it's going to be one wild 2002 for horse racing.
Story | Conversation | January 09, 2002EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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