The Breeders’ Cup Championships are less than two weeks away. So, it seems a good time to look back on some great Breeders’ Cup performances. First up CIGAR. The transformation of CIGAR from a horse that showed modest turf ability to one that developed into a legend on dirt illustrates how critical a trainer’s role can be. The son of PALICE MUSIC went unraced at 2 before Winning two of nine starts the following … Continue reading Not Just Any Cigar
The Jumpers return to Jersey this Saturday. The Far Hills Race Meeting is the country’s premier steeplechase event and one of the most anticipated parties in Central Jersey. The 103rd running, known locally as The Hunt, has been part of the fabric of the Far Hills, N.J. community for more than a century, and it’s grown into the state’s premier social and sporting event. The annual gathering … Continue reading Steeple Chasing
It was 1982 when a group of prominent thoroughbred horse breeders from Central Kentucky formulated a novel concept for the sport of horse racing. Hashed out on cocktail napkins, with Pappy Van Winkle providing the bravado, their idea was to create a year-end, culminating championship for their sport, akin to the World Series. An event where horses from around the globe could meet to settle … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Origins
The Grade 1, $750,000 dollar Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. The 1 1/8-mile test on the turf is restricted to 3-year-old fillies, giving the sophomore runners one more chance to stay within their division for a Graded Stakes before it’s time for them to face older females. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. PIN UP BETTY … Continue reading Who Wins The QE II Challenge Cup Stakes ?
Saturday is the Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct Park. Ten 2-year-olds will compete in the one mile contest on the main track. The race is a Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Stakes, giving the Winner a spot in the November 1st Juvenile at Del Mar, as well the majority portion of the $500,000 dollar purse. Here is a look at the field: 1. J … Continue reading Who Wins The Champagne Stakes?
They are stationed at every racetrack you visit, you glance at them and understand they are a part of the horse racing province, but you don’t pay them much mind…unless there’s turmoil. While training or racing is being conducted on a racetrack, horsemen called outriders are employed to supervise the events and to help as necessary. They are available any time horses are on the racetrack, whether … Continue reading Outriders On The Storm
The Keeneland 2024 Fall Race Meet begins Friday, October 4th, and continues through Saturday, October 26th. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays. Many of the sport’s most notable Thoroughbreds, human connections, and handicappers take part in this premier racing event in the heart of horse country- Lexington, Kentucky. Keeneland will present 12 Stakes on grass and 10 Stakes on dirt while offering multiple Stakes on six … Continue reading Autumn In Keeneland
Unlike baseball, horse races are usually contested before, during, and after rainstorms. That said, there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a rainy day. First thing to be aware of is that racetracks can be like apples and oranges. Muddy tracks at Belmont Park and Saratoga are different, so a racehorse’s off-track form may not necessarily transfer from one track to another. That doesn’t … Continue reading Wagering On Mudders
The California Crown is horse racing’s latest headline day of racing and wagering, which is set to take place this Saturday, September 28th at Santa Anita Park. The inaugural event is positioned to be a lifestyle celebration on the social calendar centered around a day at the races. It will feature culinary offerings from celebrity chefs and live performances by world-renowned musical artists to go along … Continue reading The California Crown
Whether they achieve Triple Crown glory or never lift a hoof upon a track, every racehorse begins life as a foal at a breeding farm. These farms represent the best of the best in foal care, with proven methodologies for raising the strongest and healthiest athletes possible. Once foaled, the curious little ones are up and walking within an hour and within a week are ready to … Continue reading Racehorse Growth Cycle
