Track Conditions

It has come to the attention of the Daily Racing Blog that we take for granted that all our readers have a working knowledge about the track conditions we often mention when talking about certain horses and/or races.  We will amend that issue right now. On Dirt Surfaces Fast:  Dry, even, and resilient.  Dry to the point of occasionally needing to be watered down by the grounds-crew. … Continue reading Track Conditions

So How’d We Do?

In Fridays post the Daily Racing Blog made it’s selections for the 4 Graded Stakes races at Aqueduct Park on Saturday December 1st.  So in the spirit of transparency let’s see how we made out. First up was the fourth race in which DRB  chose AFLEET DESTINY, FILLY JOEL, MOLTO BELLA, and ENLIVEN. We were oh so close on this one, as a horse called POSITIVE SPIRIT got up at the wire to beat AFLEET DESTINY by a … Continue reading So How’d We Do?

Big Day At The ‘Big A’

As promised here are the Daily Racing Blog top 4 picks in the four Graded Stakes races at Aqueduct Park Saturday December 1st.  And remember we are always searching for Value. First up is the running of the Demoisel in the 4th race.  It is a Grade 2 Stakes Race, run at a mile & 1/8 on the dirt track, with a purse of $250,000.  #6 AFLEET DESTINY ML 15-1.  #3 FILLY JOEL ML 7-2.  #7 MOLTO … Continue reading Big Day At The ‘Big A’

The Cigar Mile

World traveler MENDELSSOHN and emerging star COPPER TOWN headline a prospective field of 10 for the 30th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap scheduled for December 1st at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Cigar Mile, (the cornerstone of the Aqueduct autumn meet) will headline a lucrative day of racing at the Big A.  Which will also feature the Grade 2, $250,000 Remsen for 2-year-olds, the Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle for 2-year-old fillies, and the Grade … Continue reading The Cigar Mile

ZENYATTA

Throughout her historic four years on the American turf, ZENYATTA was affectionately known as “The Queen” by her most ardent fans.  An appropriate moniker considering the way she ruled racing throughout her exceptional career. Owner Jerry Moss (a co-founder A&M Records), named ZENYATTA after an album by A&M artists The Police, Zenyatta Mondatta. John Shirreffs was selected to train ZENYATTA.  Shirreffs then chose Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith as … Continue reading ZENYATTA

What’s In A Name?

LONE SAILOR.  PROMISES FULFILLED.  GOOD MAGIC.  MAGNUM MOON. These don’t sound like names you would choose for a pet — imagine having to yell  “Come here, Promises Fulfilled” at the dog park. They are, however, perfectly appropriate names for racehorses.  All four ran in the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Some racehorse names seem whimsical, or even random.  But the process is often one of personal reflection, thoughtful decision-making … Continue reading What’s In A Name?

Pretty Penny

In the spring of 1973 Helen“Penny” Chenery  set sail on a voyage with a strapping reddish racehorse.  Little did she know then that their names would be forever inseparable.  This intertwined identity lasted 44 years, from the time SECRETARIAT was ordained by the racing gods in 73′ until Penny passed away at age 95 in 2017.  The magic has resonated more than a quarter-century after the … Continue reading Pretty Penny