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
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 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
For us race fans in the northeast winter is (hopefully) over, so bring on the sun and fun of summertime racing. But, to paraphrase an old adage, into every horse race meet a little rain must fall. 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 … Continue reading Betting Mudders
The Grade 2, $750,000 dollar Wood Memorial is Saturday at Aqueduct. The 1 1/8-mile race attracted a field of thirteen 3-year-olds who will compete for the 100-40-30-20-10 points that go to the top five eligible finishers. Here is a look at that field. 1. DREAMLIKE [ML 7-2] Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Was a $975,000 yearling purchase who did not make his first start until … Continue reading Who Delivers The Wood ?
The New York State road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby reaches its terminus Saturday. Aqueduct Park will host the Empire State’s premier Kentucky Derby prep race- the $750,000 dollar Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes. The race is contested at 1 ⅛ miles on the main track at the Queens facility. The Wood was a Grade 1 from 1973 to 1994, and again from 2002 to 2016. There … Continue reading The Wood Memorial
