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
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
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?
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 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
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
The Belmont Stakes is the oldest of the Triple Crown races. That said, the contest has seen it’s fair share of upsets throughout its 155 year history. During the post-World War II era, 20 horses have come into the Belmont Stakes with Wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, only to have their bids for immortality denied. The 156th Belmont Stakes is June 8th, being … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Upsets
In case you were unaware there is a massive makeover going on at Belmont Park. So, last year New York Racing Association officials decided to stage the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the oldest and most popular track in the country. NYRA has scheduled the Belmont Stakes Festival, which will feature 24 Stakes races with purses totaling $10.25 … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Festival @ Saratoga
Saratoga Race Course will now add to its storied history by hosting the third leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 8th. Today New York Governor Kathy Hochul made it official that the 2024 G1 Belmont Stakes will be held for the first time at Saratoga and be run at 1 1/4 miles. Moving the final jewel in racings Triple Crown allows for the … Continue reading Belmont Stakes @ Saratoga
There’s one horseracing term that immediately inspires respect, and even awe from people within the racing industry, long-time railbirds, and even 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 different distances, on three tracks, all in the span of five weeks can not be overstated. That task is such a tall … Continue reading Triple Crown Fascination
