Practical tips for approaching the Pick 5 race sequence bet The Pick 5 is one of the best wagers on the menu at any race track in the country. With its low 15% takeout rate and $0.50 minimum bet, the Pick 5 can be a lucrative wager for beginners and experts alike. But with five races in the equation, betting the Pick 5 requires more … Continue reading Win The Pick 5
Last week we talked about the top trainers at the Gulfstream Park Winter Championship Meet. Today, let’s take a look at the world-class jockeys who will be competing at the southern Florida race track. A stellar group of riders dotted with current and future Hall of Famers will be competing against each other for much of the four-month meet, but the last two years indicate … Continue reading Top Jocks At Gulfstream
A pair of 3-year-olds headline the field of 11 drawn for Saturday’s Grade 1, $750,000 dollar Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Park on Saturday. MAXIMUM SECURITY and SPUN TO RUN are expected to be the top two choices. The one-turn mile is the final race on a card of 10 with Post Time scheduled for 4:16 pm. Here then is a look at the field. 1. WHITMORE … Continue reading Time To Fire Up The Cigar
The final Graded Stakes of the year in New York is Saturday, and it appears as though MAXIMUM SECURITY will have plenty of company in the $750,000 dollar, Grade 1 Cigar Mile Stakes on December 7th. The New York Racing Association officials have listed 11 entries in the Cigar Mile, one of four Graded Stakes on Saturday’s card at Aqueduct Park. MAXIMUM SECURITY, figures to … Continue reading The Cigar Mile
While the 2019 racing season is quickly winding down, there are some places where things are just beginning to heat up. The starting gates open for the winter season at Gulfstream Park on Friday, kicking off a meet that will bring some of the East’s best horses and horsemen to the South Florida track through late March. Given the length of the meet and a … Continue reading Trainers To Watch At Gulfstream
Horse racing is a world of its own, and every racing newcomer has a few questions when they first dive into the sport (sometimes even after they’ve been in it for a while!). Here are the answers to 11 questions that perhaps neophytes are too embarrassed to ask. 1. Why are horses scratched from a race? A scratch is when a horse is entered for … Continue reading You May Always Ask Questions
Trainer Max Hirsch was a titan in the sport of horse racing. He won the 1934 Travers Stakes with OBSERVANT. He trained BOLD VENTURE, Winner of the 1936 Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He was well on his way to a Hall of Fame career. In 1934 he had recently become the trainer for the King Ranch, which would soon be one of the most successful … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
After a long road to recovery spanning over 15 months, 49 year-old jockey Corey Nakatani has officially ridden his last race. Known for his competitive spirit and his will to Win, Nakatani has left an indelible mark on the sport of horse racing including 3,909 total Wins and over $234 million in earnings- ranking 12th on the all-time list. His last ride came in August … Continue reading Aloha Corey
World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. The track is in its 94th year of operation. The track has gotten on board the .20 cent Pick-6 bandwagon this season. Their version is called the Ultimate Pick-6, and it will use the same carry-over jackpot formula as the majority of the east … Continue reading Tampa Bay Downs
Many of the major United States track owners and racing associations have combined resources in a collaborative effort to bring meaningful improvements to the safety of horses and humans who compete in Thoroughbred racing. At the Keeneland library on November 19th, those industry leaders announced the formation of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition. The group includes Churchill Downs Inc., the New York Racing Association, The Stronach … Continue reading Making Strides For Safety
