2026 is just a couple furlongs away and the issue of Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) is not going away with the flip of the calendar. The issue needs to be revisited given the extent to which it has grown. Bettor concerns are valid, and the question has always been whether any group- large or small, is given an unfair advantage that is not available to … Continue reading C.A.W.
Every year horse racing fans have one final Christmas gift to unwrap when California racing celebrates opening day at Santa Anita Park. The post-holiday kickoff marks the start of the winter-spring Classic meet at one of the country’s premier venues. The traditional opening day for the Santa Anita winter and spring racing is December 26th- Boxing Day, but this year the track delayed its launch until Sunday, December 28th, due … Continue reading Santa Anita ‘Classic’ Meet
SANTA CLAUS (foaled in 1961) was a British-bred Irish trained racehorse and sire. As a three-year-old in 1964 the dark-coated bay stallion had his best year on the turf. There is no doubt that, back in the day, SANTA CLAUS brought a lot of joy (and cash) to the older boys and girls that believed in him. His most notable achievements were Winning the Irish 200 Guineas Stakes, as well … Continue reading Santa Hoofs
Saturday is the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds. The 2-year-old Stakes contest is the first of four Kentucky Derby preps at Fair Grounds. The mile & 1/16th Gun Runner will offer a total of 21 Derby qualifying points on a scale of 10-5-3-2-1 to the top five finishers. Here is a brief look at Saturday’s field: 1. MESQUITE [ML 9-2] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Cherie … Continue reading Who Wins The Gun Runner Stakes?
A new addition to the Road to the Kentucky Derby series of races is the Gun Runner Stakes. The mile & 1/16th contest at Fair Grounds was inaugurated in 2021. The race is named in honor of GUN RUNNER, the 2017 American Horse of the Year and a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee. The 5th edition of the Gun Runner is Saturday and is the first in a series … Continue reading The Gun Runner Stakes
It matters not if they achieve Triple Crown glory or never take stride on a racetrack- every thoroughbred racehorse begins life as a foal at a breeding farm. These farms represent the best of the best in foal care, with proven methodologies for raising the strongest and healthiest athletes possible. Once foaled, the curious little ones are up and walking within an hour and within a week … Continue reading The Majestic Thoroughbred
Some of the winter season’s best dirt racing returns to the Midwest with the start of 2025-26 campaign at Oaklawn Park. This Friday (12/12) the winter/spring meet at the Hot Springs, Arkansas facility gets underway. Oaklawn racing boasts big fields, which make for good betting races for handicappers. They feature an excellent Stakes program, along with very strong purses throughout its 64-raceday season that will continue … Continue reading Oaklawn Park Set To Open
The holiday season is upon us; Christmas is less than three weeks away. So, if you or someone you know, loves horseracing and/or delicious tasting coffee, the Daily Racing Blog highly recommends Saratoga Cool Beans Coffee. Saratoga Cool Beans is a nifty online coffee shop that caters to horse loving, coffee drinkers. It’s a fun website and you needn’t love horses to enjoy the artisan, gourmet … Continue reading A Great Gift Idea For The Horse Lover
It appears the New York jockey colony and NYRA have, at least for the moment, reached an accord as racing resumed at Aqueduct Park on Thursday. Saturday at Aqueduct brings us the 2025 edition of the $500,000, Grade 2 Cigar Mile Handicap. Held around one turn, the Cigar Mile has long been an important race in the dirt mile division since its inaugural running in 1988 … Continue reading Who Wins The Cigar Mile?
If NYRA and the New York jockey colony can reach some form of an accord on Thursday, Aqueduct Park has a good card come Saturday. One of the feature races is the Grade 2, $250,000 dollar Remsen Stakes. 2-year-olds will be tested around two turns at a 1 1/8-mile distance with the top five finishers being awarded Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Here is a brief … Continue reading Who Wins The Remsen Stakes?
