Category: Breeders’ Cup

Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Keeneland, Lifestyle, Wagering

Fall For Keeneland

The Keeneland 2025 Fall Race Meet begins Friday, October 3rd, and continues through Saturday, October 25th. 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. The weather forecast for opening weekend at Keeneland is delightful, and the racing promises to be sensational. Dozens of top-class … Continue reading Fall For Keeneland

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Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Santa Anita, Trainers, Wagering

Who Wins The Santa Anita Sprint?

The Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes is Sunday. It’s traditionally the final prep race for California sprinters in advance of the World Championships yet it was never a Win and You’re In qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. This year’s contest is now a part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, with the winner automatically getting a spot in the gate as well as an expense … Continue reading Who Wins The Santa Anita Sprint?

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Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Parx, Pennsylvania Derby, Wagering

BAEZA Wins PA Derby

BAEZA ran 3rd in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes this past spring. But late in the day on the last Saturday of summer he would finally become a Grade 1 winner. BAEZA came from off the pace, circled rivals in the far turn, took command in the stretch, and then drew off to a clear victory in the $1 million-dollar, Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on … Continue reading BAEZA Wins PA Derby

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Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Trainers, Wagering, Woodbine

Who Wins The Woodbine Mile?

The Grade 1, million dollar Woodbine Mile Stakes is Saturday, September 13th at Woodbine Racetrack.  The Woodbine Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win and You’re In qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar. Here is a brief look at the field for the Woodbine Mile: 1. STANLEY HOUSE [ML 10-1] Jockey: Leo Salles. Trainer: Mike De Paulo. The 5-year-old enters off his … Continue reading Who Wins The Woodbine Mile?

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Aqueduct Park, Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Trainers, Wagering

Belmont @ The Big A

The 2025 Belmont at The Big A fall meet is set to kick-off on Thursday (9/11) at Aqueduct Park. The top horses, jockeys, and trainers will converge on Belmont at the Big A for some of the season’s best turf racing, as well as a batch of top-notch 2-year-olds, with lots of prime wagering opportunities. East coast racing fans can expect nearly two months (32 racing … Continue reading Belmont @ The Big A

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Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, horse racing, Lifestyle

Breeders’ Cup Origins

The Saratoga and Delmar summer meets are in the rearview, while the Keeneland fall meet is set to begin October 3rd. These indicators suggest that the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are not far off. Within each racing season there is only one cumulative Finish Line: the Breeders’ Cup. When Halloween rolls around this year racing fans from around the world will turn their attention to Del Mar Race Track and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. It is … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Origins

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Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, NYRA, Post Position, Saratoga, The Whitney, Trainers, Wagering

Who Wins The Whitney ?

The $1 million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. It is one of the most important races in the Breeders’ Cup Classic division as well as one of the marquee summertime races in U.S. horse racing. The 1 1/8-mile dirt race is a Win and You’re In Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifier for the BC Classic, giving the Winner an automatic berth to the $7 million dollar … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney ?

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Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA

Breeders’ Cup Coming To Belmont

It’s been 20 years, but Belmont Park will once again host the Breeders’ Cup in 2027. It will be the fifth time hosting the BC for the Elmont, NY facility, with the last time being 2005. The Breeders’ Cup at Belmont Park will be held October 29th-30th, 2027. All race dates are pending approval by the New York State Gaming Commission. The Breeders’ Cup World … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Coming To Belmont

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Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, Trainers, Wagering

Who Wins The Tampa Bay Derby?

Tampa Bays Downs has its marquee Kentucky Derby prep race Saturday. Seven 3-year-old colts are entered to compete for a total of 105 Derby points in the 45th running of the $400,000 dollar Tampa Bay Derby. The 1 1/16-mile race distributes points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis to its top five finishers. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. OWEN ALMIGHTY [ML 5-1] Jockey: Irad Ortiz … Continue reading Who Wins The Tampa Bay Derby?

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Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Preakness, Trainers, Triple Crown

A.P. Indy…What If?

Prep races are in full swing, owners, trainers and fans are getting caught caught up in Derby Fever- and rightfully so. It was over thirty years ago when a Kentucky Derby hopeful had his Derby dreams dashed on the morning of the first Saturday in May. And even after all these years, when old rail-birds talk about him, his name is usually prefaced with but … Continue reading A.P. Indy…What If?

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