The Daily Racing Blog did a story on this young-at-heart gentlemen from California last January. So the news of his retirement certainly begets another mention here. The announcement came in a twitter post this past Monday. John Shear, the 100-year-old Paddock Captain at Santa Anita, made it official as he announced his retirement from The Great Race Place following more than 60 years of fond … Continue reading Centennial Man Set To Retire
The Saratoga meet is in full swing. The first nine days have provided plenty of great racing action, featuring some of the top horses, jockeys, and trainers in the country. With almost a quarter of the meet already in the books, it’s time to take a look at who is trending hot and cold among the trainers and jockeys thus far. The trainer race is extremely … Continue reading Hot Jockeys & Trainers
Fans were not allowed on the premises of Saratoga Race Course last year due to the pandemic of Covid19, and neither was Sam Grossman. Who’s Sam Grossman you ask? He’s better known to the fans at Saratoga as Sam The Bugler. Sam over the years has earned a certain bit of celebrity status at Saratoga. In 2005 there was even a Sam The Bugler bobble-head … Continue reading Sammy Is Back In Town
The New York Racing Association will host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday featuring action from historic Saratoga Race Course and Stakes competition from Woodbine Racetrack and Monmouth Park. Woodbine will kick-off the sequence with the Grade 2, $175,000 Nassau Stakes for older fillies and mares going one mile on the turf, in Race 6 at 3:45. A field of 12 is scheduled to … Continue reading Cross Country Pick 5
When placing bets in horse racing, handicappers love to go after the elusive long-shot. The horse that is not-so-obvious and may be flying under the radar in regards to his capability and odds. Here are a couple of tips (in no particular order) that may help in nailing that big odds long-shot and put some major cabbage in your pocket. Its good to bet big … Continue reading Finding A Longshot
Opening weekend at the Saratoga Race Course was a HUGE success. The New York Racing Association says the 4-day opening weekend generated more than $90 million dollars in the all sources wagering handle. That number easily topping the corresponding 2020 and 2019 opening weekends. The total handle for the 41 race, four day opening was an increase of 12.2% from last years number, which was … Continue reading A BIG opening weekend At Saratoga
The 2021 running of the $1 Million dollar, Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park is Saturday July17th. Conspicuous by his absence from the Haskell is the old mad scientist himself- Bob Baffert. Baffert has Won the Jersey Shore’s signature race nine times. But Baffert is (for the time being) persona non grata at racetracks on this side of the country. The 1 1/8-mile Haskell, in … Continue reading The Million Dollar Haskell
The summer of 2020 was like no other. Thanks to covid 19, Saratoga Race Course was not open to the general public. The meet went on as scheduled, but no fans were allowed on the premises. 2020 was the first time in 40 plus years the Daily Racing Blog (and staff) did not see any races in person at The Spa. There is simply nothing … Continue reading A Much Welcomed Return
Saratoga Springs has long been a summer playground for sports fans: the upstate New York town is home to one of the most storied racetracks in the world, and it’s been mecca for horse racing fans for hundreds of years. If you’re planning a trip to The Spa this summer here is quick beginners guide to the town and racetrack. WHO: Elite Racehorses And Their … Continue reading Beginners Guide To Saratoga
Most thoroughbred horse racing jurisdictions have a rarely used codicil in their by-laws referred to as the Right Of Exclusion. This court tested policy enables track management the right to deny an individual the privilege to race if the individual’s participation is deemed to be a detriment to the best business interest of the facility. The implementation of this policy is critical to horse racing’s … Continue reading NYRA Says Go Away Bob
