The Preakness Stakes is Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. A talented group of eight (MUTH scratched) 3-year-olds, including Kentucky Derby Winner MYSTIK DAN will compete in the mile 3/16th contest. The Preakness (usually) determines if a Triple Crown will be on the line in the Belmont Stakes three weeks later- this year being held at Saratoga. So whether if you’re at the track or at … Continue reading A Few Preakness Morsels
The 2024 Preakness Stakes week is officially underway, with Monday’s Post Position draw. The race itself is Saturday, May 18th at Pimlico Race Course. Once Kentucky Derby Winner MYSTIK DAN committed to the race, racing fans were anxious to see what post he would draw. Could the horse racing world be on a Triple Crown watch? MYSTIK DAN has been given a chance to Win the second leg of … Continue reading Preakness Gate Assignments
Jason Kelce is a former NFL star, and will work for the world leader of ignorance in sports- ESPN next season analyzing professional football. Football, it would seem, is something Kelce can speak about semi-intelligently given that he played the game. Kelce also is a co-host of a podcast with Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. And even though ESPN has a long-storied history of hiring ex-athletes that don’t … Continue reading Village Idiot
It seems as though the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards judge the Derby differently than they would an Allowance race on Thursday afternoon. There was obvious bumping in the stretch run between runner-up SIERRA LEONE and 3rd-place finisher FOREVER YOUNG and the actions of Tyler Gaffalione aboard SIERRA LEONE as the wire approached – appearing to straight-arm FOREVER YOUNG like a running back shedding a … Continue reading Why No Stewards Inquiry?
On Sunday Ken McPeek, trainer of MYSTIK DAN said that a decision might not be made until entries are taken for the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1). Those entries are due on May 13th. So not until then will we know if the 2024 Derby Winner will journey over to Maryland. But on Monday, McPeek sounded a bit more optimistic that his colt- … Continue reading MYSTIK DAN Preakness Bound?
The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday. The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States and has become a cornerstone event in American culture. The Winner of the Kentucky Derby each year becomes the only horse eligible to Win the prestigious Triple Crown, a three-race series for 3-year-olds that also includes the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Hence, Winning the … Continue reading Who Wins The 2024 Kentucky Derby ?
The Daily Racing Blog has written about multiple race wagers in the past- how to structure them, how much to wager etc… That said, rarely, if ever, does DRB take to tooting it’s own horn, but today was a day that needs to be shared. DRB likes playing Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesdays, as it’s a good way to, hopefully, start a bankroll for the … Continue reading Big Day At Tampa Bay !
The Post Positions have been drawn, the jockeys assigned, and there are no scratches as of yet. So, Riders Up and let’s go racing. This Saturday, May 4th is the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States and is a cornerstone event in American culture, year in and year out. … Continue reading Derby 150
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is just two weeks away, so horseplayers need to start getting ready. Whether you’re a novice or a railbird, the time is now to start ramping up the handicapping- you need to be sharp, and mentally alert in order to checkout past performances and discover hidden trends. The Daily Racing Blog has found a delicious way to to be up to … Continue reading Java For Jockeys
The 2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby actually began in 2023- September 16th at Churchill Downs and ended last weekend at Keeneland with the Lexington Stakes. The Derby trail consisted of 36 prep races that carried qualifying points. With a mere 16 days until the Run for the Roses it was determined that 40 is the number of points required to get in the starting … Continue reading Derby Talk
