Category: Jockeys

horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Trainers

Horse Racing Hall Of Fame

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1951 in Saratoga Springs, NY to honor the achievements of American Thoroughbred Racehorses, Jockeys, and Trainers. The museum first opened its doors in 1951, at which time it occupied a single room in Saratoga’s Canfield Casino.  The establishment was supported by the city of Saratoga Springs, which donated $2,500, as well as the Saratoga Racing Association, which donated … Continue reading Horse Racing Hall Of Fame

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Coffee, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle

Drink Coffee, Help The PDJF

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is a public charity that provides financial assistance to jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries. Since its founding in 2006, the fund has disbursed nearly $11 million dollars to permanently disabled jockeys, most of whom have sustained paralysis or brain injuries. Many of the jockeys the PDJF serve were injured while in their 20s and 30s and face decades of living … Continue reading Drink Coffee, Help The PDJF

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Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Trainers, Travers Stakes, Wagering

Who Wins The Travers Stakes ?

Saturday’s Travers Stakes drew a high-quality, competitive field of eight starters competing for a hefty $1.25 million purse along with the right to inscribe their name in the sport’s history.  Here then, is a brief look at the field: 1. THORPEDO ANNA [ML 3-1] Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Trainer: Ken McPeek. This is a big test for the filly, but if you trust McPeek’s judgment that … Continue reading Who Wins The Travers Stakes ?

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Coffee, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga

Coffee With A Cause

It’s old news now that Saratoga Race Track cancelled its entire card on Friday due to severe rain and Saturdays card is extremely compromised for the same reason. That said, the Daily Racing Blog isn’t feeling the weekend Saratoga racing mojo. So today we’ll talk about a most worth cause- the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. The organization is a public charity that provides financial assistance … Continue reading Coffee With A Cause

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Breeders' Cup, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, 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 marquee summertime races in U.S. horse racing. The 1 1/8-mile dirt race is a qualifier in the Win and You’re In  Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, giving the Winner an automatic berth to the $7 million dollar BC Classic on November 2nd at Del Mar. Here is a brief look at the full field … Continue reading Who Wins The Whitney ?

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Coffee, horse racing, Jim Dandy, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga

A Tasty Jim Dandy

The $500,000, Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday isn’t a Grade 1 but it’s coffee namesake is worthy of a G1 rating. Saratoga Cool Beans Coffee is a neat little website that has a Saratoga, Thoroughbred theme to it and offers some damn fine coffees. They ship anywhere in the continental United States and the order usually arrive in two business … Continue reading A Tasty Jim Dandy

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Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, NYRA, Saratoga, Wagering

Who Wins The Sanford Stakes ?

Saratoga Race Course is known for its terrific 2-year-old racing, and all of the big barns plus some of the smaller stables with a nice juvenile or two target the meeting in upstate New York. And fans of baby racing aren’t waiting long as 2-year-old action swings into high gear with the Grade 3 Sanford Stakes on Saturday. The Sanford is one of three featured Stakes on … Continue reading Who Wins The Sanford Stakes ?

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Belmont Stakes, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Trainers, Triple Crown, Wagering

Who Wins The Belmont Stakes?

There is no Triple Crown on the line this year. Regardless of that, the 156th edition of the Belmont Stakes is still generating a lot of interest. Most of the Belmont buzz is due to the fact that the $2 million race on Saturday is being held for the first time ever at America’s Track– Saratoga Race Course. The 2024 Belmont Stakes drew an extremely competitive field … Continue reading Who Wins The Belmont Stakes?

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Belmont Stakes, Coffee, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Triple Crown

The Belmont Brew

It’s still the Belmont Stakes. It’s still the third and final jewel in the Triple Crown. But the setting, that’s what makes the 2024 Belmont Stakes so special. For the first time ever, the Triple Crown will merge with the magic of Saratoga Race Course, at Saturday’s Belmont at the Spa. It is was with this noteworthy horseracing moment in mind, that the Saratoga Cool Beans coffee … Continue reading The Belmont Brew

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Belmont Stakes, Handicapping, horse racing, Jockeys, Lifestyle, Saratoga, Secretariat, The Whitney, Trainers, Triple Crown

Secretariat Heartburn At The Spa

Last year was the 50th anniversary of SECRETARIAT Winning the Triple Crown. Big Red was moving like a tremendous machine that afternoon at Belmont Park, his Winning margin a whopping 31 lengths. So, with the Belmont Stakes being held at Saratoga this year it’s fitting to recall when the superstar horse came to The Spa in the summer of 1973. SECRETARIAT arrived in town the … Continue reading Secretariat Heartburn At The Spa

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