Keene Ridge Farms lies in the heart of central Kentucky’s bucolic Thoroughbred breeding region, close to Keeneland Race Course. The 170-acre farm opened for business in 1994, and owner Ann Bakhaus has watched Keene Ridge grow into a respected operation that epitomizes small business savvy, astute breeding strategies, and a commitment toward caring for retirees- thoroughbreds that is. Bakhaus developed a love for horses and … Continue reading Keene Ridge Farm
Happy New Year from the Daily Racing Blog. We hope that you (like us) are aiming to make 2020 even better than last year, when it comes to the thoroughbreds. Horse racing can be a confusing sport, regardless of how long you’ve been following the game. So in our on-going effort to elucidate and educate, Here is a follow-up to our first edition of basic … Continue reading Always Learning
Saturday was opening day of the winter meet at Santa Anita Park. It proved to be a memorable one for jockey Mike Smith. In the process of Winning four of seven Stakes races on the card, Smith bested Jerry Bailey as the all-time leader among jockeys for Grade 1 Wins in North America. Smith surpassed his fellow Hall of Famer, with Win number 217, when OMAHA … Continue reading The Amazing Mike Smith
It’s no secret that we here at the Daily Racing Blog are always in search of a Value Play. A bit of common knowledge indicates that playing a long-shot is a cocktail best served with equal parts trust and intuition. In most cases, there are more reasons to stay away from these horses than to bet them, so you have to have some faith in … Continue reading Why Back A Long-Shot?
On December 18th, a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives were confirmed as co-sponsors of the Horse-Racing Integrity Act of 2019 (HIA), paving the way for committee consideration and then a vote by the full House of Representatives. The legislation now has more than 218 co-sponsors, which is a majority of the 435 voting members of the House. The bill was introduced in the … Continue reading Horse Racing Integrity Act
SANTA CLAUS (foaled in 1961) was a British-bred Irish trained race-horse and sire. As a three year-old in 1964 the dark-coated bay stallion had his best year on the turf. His most notable achievements were Winning the Irish 200 Guineas Stakes, as well as the Epsom and Irish Derbies. These Victories (in part) earned SANTA CLAUS the 1964 British Horse Of The Year award. The … Continue reading Right Down Santa Claus Lane
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey on Thursday issued a 17-page report on the deaths of horses at Santa Anita Park with more than two dozen recommendations on how to improve safety at all California racetracks. The report found no criminal wrongdoing at Santa Anita Park. “Horse racing has inherent risks, but is a legally sanctioned sport in California,” Lacey said. “Greater precautions are … Continue reading DA Reports On Santa Anita
Is it your first time attending the local track? Even if you are with someone who knows their way around it can still seem pretty daunting. But fear not, let the Daily Racing Blog provide you with a few basic tips to make your day at the races an enjoyable one: ASK FOR HELP – You won’t find information booths at most tracks, but that … Continue reading A Day At The Races
The first official day of winter is December 22nd. But as that time draws closer let’s forget about the cold and shoveling for a while and focus on the racing season in the land of Mardi Gras. The Fair Grounds opened its 2019-’20 season November 28th and racing will continue in New Orleans through March 29th. To help intrepid handicappers in studying the races at … Continue reading Fair Grounds Trainers To Watch
Today, December 13th is the National Day Of The Horse, and we here at the Daily Racing Blog are celebrating the day by reprinting some of our favorite (famous?) quotes about the animals that bring us so much joy. “I believe that horses bring out the best in us. They demand standards of behavior and levels of kindness that we, as humans, then strive to … Continue reading Equine Words Of Wisdom
