Category: horse racing

Belmont Stakes, horse racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Preakness, Triple Crown

What A Ride For ‘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 What A Ride For ‘The Kid’

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horse racing, Lifestyle

Honored Veteran

Veterans Day was yesterday (11/11). But the thinking at the Daily Racing Blog is that it’s okay to honor those that served, regardless of the date on a calendar. Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is observed annually on November 11th to honor military veterans.  Perhaps the most largely unrecognized, and sometimes altogether forgotten veterans are the horses that served alongside the soldiers. Throughout the United … Continue reading Honored Veteran

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Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, horse racing, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Preakness, Secretariat, Triple Crown

Overshadowed SHAM

Most horse racing enthusiasts of a certain age recognize that SECRETARIAT was one of the best — if not THE best — racehorses of all time. Over fifty years later Big Red’s career still resonates with some of the most unforgettable performances in the history of the sport. During the 1973 Triple Crown, SECRETARIAT had a rivalry with a talented colt in his own right, SHAM.   A … Continue reading Overshadowed SHAM

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Handicapping, horse racing, Lifestyle, NYRA, Wagering, Woodbine

Fun With Superfectas

Today the Daily Racing Blog is going to take a look at the fun, inexpensive, and sometimes prosperous wager called the Superfecta. It’s unique among exotic bets in that it can be played for as little as 10 cents at most tracks. The objective of a Superfecta is to pick the top four finishers in a race. There must be at least five wagering interests in a … Continue reading Fun With Superfectas

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Coffee, horse racing, Jim Dandy, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, Saratoga

Your Morning Cup of Holiday Giddy-Up

There’s no need to run to the window yet, but the holiday season is approaching the starting gate. If you have a horse loving, coffee drinker on your gift list then you might want to consider Saratoga Cool Beans Coffee. Saratoga Cool Beans is a nifty online coffee shop catering to horse loving, coffee drinkers. The website is fun, and you needn’t love horses to enjoy … Continue reading Your Morning Cup of Holiday Giddy-Up

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Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Pennsylvania Derby, Post Position, Saratoga, Trainers, Triple Crown, Wagering

Who Wins The 2025 BC Classic?

The $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is North America’s Thoroughbred Racing Championship event. The results of the Classic are often the determining factor in which racehorse is honored as Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards. Here is a brief look at the Breeders’ Cup feature race on Saturday: 1. FIERCENESS [ML 5-2] Jockey: John Velazquez. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. When this colt is good, he’s really, really good. … Continue reading Who Wins The 2025 BC Classic?

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Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jim Dandy, Kentucky Derby, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Travers Stakes

Sovereignty Ruled Out Of The Classic

The leading candidate for Horse of the Year- SOVEREIGNTY will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said on Wednesday morning that the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner will be scratched from Saturday’s contest due to a fever. “He was good 24 hours ago. … But then by yesterday afternoon, by seven o’clock … Continue reading Sovereignty Ruled Out Of The Classic

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Bourbon, Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, horse racing, Lifestyle

Breeders’ Cup Cocktails

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships are the pinnacle Thoroughbred horse racing. While other major horse racing events feature a compelling full day of racing, they are almost always built around one signature race. Conversely, the Breeders’ Cup is a two-day event with 14 Championship races across multiple divisions that crown an array of champions and highlights the best of the best in the sport. The … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Cocktails

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Breeders' Cup, Del Mar, Handicapping, horse racing, Lifestyle, Wagering

Future Stars Friday

The 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin next Friday, October 31st, with five races for 2-year-olds. Here’s a few key things to know about each of Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar, which begin with race #6. BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT. Purse: $1 million dollars. Distance: 5 furlongs on turf. Post time: 5:45 p.m. Eastern. European shippers have swept the exacta in this … Continue reading Future Stars Friday

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