The Ogden Phipps @ Belmont

The Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) will be run on Saturday at a 1 1/16-mile distance.  Which at Belmont Park is around one turn. As well as the purse of $300,000 dollars, the Phipps is the season’s first Win and You’re In qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Keeneland on November 7th. Although the field is without the Older Female division superstars MIDNIGHT BISOU and … Continue reading The Ogden Phipps @ Belmont

Shelter In Place, Win & Show

Live sports returned to New York last Wednesday, and apparently race fans in the northeast were chomping at the bit, raring to lay their money down. The New York Racing Association, announced that Opening Week of the 2020 Belmont Park spring/summer meet generated an all-sources handle of $76,264,891 dollars. The 25-day Belmont spring/summer will be conducted without spectators and with strict health and safety protocols … Continue reading Shelter In Place, Win & Show

The Carter Handicap @ Belmont

Racing returned to Belmont Park today (Wednesday), and NYRA and the Daily Racing Blog couldn’t be happier. Saturday at Belmont brings a great day of Stakes racing.  Highlighted by the Grade 1, $250,000 dollar Carter Handicap which has attracted some of the best sprinters training this spring. Here are some Fun Facts regarding that race: 1.  The Carter is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, meaning … Continue reading The Carter Handicap @ Belmont

Super Fun With Superfectas

The Superfecta might look like an imposing wager.  If you struggle to hit an Exacta – where you need to predict just the first two finishers – it’s understandable to think that picking the first four finishers in order as an impossible dream. The feared Superfecta can actually have a strategic role in your wagering, largely because of its minimal cost.  With a 10-cent minimum … Continue reading Super Fun With Superfectas

Rainy Days And Money…

For all of the sun and fun rolled into summertime racing, there are unfortunately some days when a little rain must fall, and Mother Nature decides to muddy the waters. Unlike baseball, Horse Racing usually goes on before, during, and after a rainstorm and there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a rainy day. Let’s quickly start with what … Continue reading Rainy Days And Money…

The Matt Winn Stakes

The Churchill Downs Spring Meet is in full swing.  The Kentucky Derby trail continues Saturday with the Grade 3, $150,000 dollar Matt Winn Stakes run at 1 1/16 miles.  The race attracted a full field of 12 horses led by the 2-year-old star MAXFIELD. The Matt Winn is Race 10 on a card of 11 with a scheduled Post Time of 5:45.  Here then is a … Continue reading The Matt Winn Stakes

The Belmont Stakes

There will indeed be a 2020 version of the Triple Crown, though in this rendition the last shall be first. The New York Racing Association announced the $1 million dollar Belmont Stakes will be contested June 20th at Belmont Park without fans.  That makes this years Belmont the opening leg of the series that has been shuffled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from the new … Continue reading The Belmont Stakes

Official Preakness Date

The Stronach Group (which operates Pimlico Race Course) chairman and president Belinda Stronach, along with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Saturday that Preakness 145 will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The announcement was made during NBC Sports’ nationally televised broadcast, The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown. The Preakness Stakes, typically held on the third … Continue reading Official Preakness Date