Category: Belmont Park

Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Triple Crown

Belmont Stakes @ Saratoga Round Two.

The New York Racing Association announced last week that general admission tickets, hospitality offerings, and reserved seats for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course will go on sale to the public February 13th. Highlighted by the 157th running of the $2 million dollar Belmont Stakes on June 7th, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be conducted June 4-8. For the second consecutive year, Saratoga … Continue reading Belmont Stakes @ Saratoga Round Two.

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Pimlico, Preakness, Santa Anita, Saratoga, Woodbine

Track Stars…Or Not

It’s that time of year when industries (music, cinema, television, etc…) look back at the previous 12 months and review their ups and downs. Horse racing is no different but rather than trying to choose the good, the bad and the ugly across the board, we give you just a few snippets of some significant developments of 2024 involving some of the sports favorite venues. … Continue reading Track Stars…Or Not

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Pimlico, Preakness

He’ll Always Be ‘The Kid’

Over four decades (can that be right?) removed from his sensational jockey career, Steve Cauthen lives the life of a typical Thoroughbred insider in his hometown of Verona in Northern Kentucky. Best known for capturing the 1978 Triple Crown aboard AFFIRMED, Cauthen had established himself as a potential superstar in his first full year as a jockey in 1977.  He was honored for that season with three Eclipse Awards—outstanding apprentice and journeyman … Continue reading He’ll Always Be ‘The Kid’

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Aqueduct Park, Belmont Park, Handicapping, horse racing, Laurel Park, Lifestyle, Saratoga

Making Money In The Mud

Summertime racing allows for fun in the sun…most of the time. The fall/winter racing season in the northeast will occasionally bring inclement weather. Unlike baseball, Horse Racing usually goes on before, during, and after a rain/snow storm. That said, there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a rainy, off-track kind of day. First, keep in mind that racetracks can … Continue reading Making Money In The Mud

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Pimlico, Preakness, Secretariat

The Triple Crown 70’s

There is at least one racing term that immediately inspires respect, and admiration from people in the racing industry and from those with little knowledge of the sport – the Triple Crown. The difficulty of capturing the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, at three distances, on three tracks, all in the span of five weeks is not hyperbole. The task is such a tall … Continue reading The Triple Crown 70’s

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA

Not Just Any Cigar

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

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Aqueduct Park, Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Trainers

Who Wins The Champagne 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?

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, horse racing, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Wagering

Wagering On Mudders

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

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Aqueduct Park, Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga

NYRA Improving Surfaces

The one-mile Tapeta track currently under construction at Belmont Park will become the exclusive winter racing surface on the New York Racing Association circuit when the Long Island facility reopens in 2026, NYRA has announced. The change will result in approximately three months of racing exclusively on an all-weather surface with the shift from dirt to the all-weather in the winter months. This is expected … Continue reading NYRA Improving Surfaces

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment
Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Handicapping, horse racing, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Wagering

Some Saratoga Track Trends

As previously noted, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga kicks-off on Thursday, June 6th. And while the regular Saratoga meet doesn’t begin until Thursday July 11th the Daily Racing Blog would like to think that some of The Spas tricks and trends will hold true in June as well as five weeks later. That said, here are five money-making tips that can help you … Continue reading Some Saratoga Track Trends

Unknown's avatarthesaratoganLeave a comment