The storied summer meet at Saratoga kicks off on Thursday July 13th and runs through Labor Day. If you’re making a pilgrimage to the nirvana of racing, here’s a six-pack of some things to know before you go! 1. Saratoga Race Course is the oldest sporting venue in the United States. Saratoga Race Course opened for business in 1863, making it the oldest sporting venue in the entire … Continue reading Saratoga- Not Just Horse Racing
Perhaps it was due to some early success when first dabbling with the wager, but regardless of why, the Daily Racing Blog has a certain affinity for the Trifecta wager. So let’s take a look at the Trifecta, so that perhaps you too can develop a propensity for this popular (and sometimes lucrative) wager. The goal of the Trifecta is to pick the top three … Continue reading Keep On Trying
Horizontal wagers, or bets involving picking the Winners of multiple races in a row, are among the most glamorous in horse racing. Nothing gets bettors and the Daily Racing Blog fired up more than a juicy Pick-4 or Pick-5 sequence. But lest we forget their counterparts – the Daily Double and the Pick-3 – which often get lost in the high payout shuffle of the Pick-4 and … Continue reading Don’t Bypass The Double Or Pick-3
On Saturday, July 1st, the first (on American soil) Win and You’re In qualifying race for this fall’s $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic will be held in Kentucky. On Wednesday, in order to review safety and surface protocols, Churchill Downs suspended racing operations for the remainder of its meet. Therefore, the 42nd edition of the Stephen Foster Stakes (along with the rest of the card) … Continue reading The Stephen Foster Stakes
There will always be thoroughbreds that battle back. Ones that dig in down the home stretch, and find a reserve of power that propels them across the finish line. These animals remind us of the exhilaration that one gets from giving everything, and pushing to, and possibly beyond ones limit. These beautiful stallions sate our hunger for something that was once perhaps grand and noble … Continue reading Welcome To The Spa !
There will always be thoroughbreds that battle back. Ones that dig in down the home stretch, and find a reserve of power that propels them across the finish line. These animals remind us of the exhilaration that one gets from giving everything, and pushing to, and possibly beyond ones limit. These beautiful stallions sate our hunger for something that was once perhaps grand and noble … Continue reading Glorious Saratoga
Some of the best 3-year-old horses in the country and their riders are set to face off on Saturday, at Belmont Park in the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the romp in the park by SECRETARIAT, when Big Red demoralized the field on his way to Victory and the Triple Crown. On that day fifty years ago the G.O.A.T. was … Continue reading 2023 Belmont Stakes Jockeys
The 2022 Kentucky Derby Winner RICH STRIKE is moving on up. The one-hit-wonder will join the stable of Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott when the colt returns from a short break from racing. Eric Reed had been the trainer for RICH STRIKE since he claimed him from a $30,000 Maiden Claiming race at Churchill Downs in September 2021. In his most recent start, the 4-year-old son of KEEN ICE … Continue reading Mott To Train RICH STRIKE
The Belmont Stakes is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races, and given its longevity the contest has seen its fair share of upsets, with the majority of those have come in roughly the last third of the race’s 154-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, … Continue reading Historic Belmont Stakes Upsets
Over the past 17 years, ADW (Advance-Deposit Wagering) companies have established a permanent, and growing, foothold in the industry, constantly rolling out new technologies and promotions that have expanded the ways people can bet. Most of the basic principles of handicapping horse racing are just as valid when using an ADW account as they are at the track. Many folks grew accustomed to making online bets during Covid, when some/most … Continue reading Advance Deposit Wagering
