The $300,000-dollar, Grade 3 Indiana Derby is Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race for 3-year-olds is one of eight Stakes races on the day- all featuring 6 figure purses. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. LIGHTER [ML 20-1] Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza Jr. Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset. A tough assignment for his Stakes debut. Won his first career start in a three-quarter-mile … Continue reading Who Wins The Indiana Derby?
Saturday is the 45th edition of the Stephan Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs. Since the turn of the century, it has been one of the most prestigious races for older dirt horses, and this year is no different. Late last month, track officials announced that the Stephen Foster purse would be doubled from $1 million to $2 million, and that increase has helped to attract … Continue reading Who Wins The Stephan Foster?
Saturday is the third and final year the Belmont Stakes will be contested at historic Saratoga Race Course. Due to the shorter track configuration at Saratoga the race will be run at 1 ¼ miles. The $2 million, Grade 1 event anchors a five-day festival of racing at The Spa. The Saturday card also features several other prominent Stakes, including three qualifying races for this … Continue reading Who Wins The Belmont Stakes?
For the third straight year Saratoga Race Course stands in for Belmont Park as the host of the Belmont Stakes. Running at The Spa means that the third leg of the Triple Crown is run at the shortened distance of 1 ¼ miles. Horseplayers that follow track trends need to adjust their handicapping accordingly because Belmont Stakes trends (except for the last two years) were … Continue reading Saratoga Main Track 1 ¼-Mile Trends
Saturday is the $2 million-dollar, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. Pimlico Race Course has been the traditional host of the event but is currently undergoing a complete reconstruction of the venue. So, this year- the 151st edition of the Preakness will be held at Laurel Park in suburban Baltimore, Maryland. Here is a brief look at the competitive field of fourteen: 1. TAJ MAHAL [ML 5-1] Jockey: Sheldon Russell. … Continue reading Who Wins The Preakness Stakes?
Today the Daily Racing Blog takes a look at the final six entrants in the 2026 Kentucky Derby. And there has been yet another scratch in the Run for the Roses as FULLEFFORT will not go on Saturday and will be replaced by OCELLI. 15. EMERGING MARKET [ML 15-1] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Chad Brown. Enters with just two starts under his belt and no Derby … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part III)
Today the Daily Racing Blog brings you the second portion of the field for the 152nd Kentucky Derby– horses 8 through 14. There has been one defection since Monday as SILENT TACTIC has been scratched due to a foot bruise. That means first alternate GREAT WHITE is in and he will be profiled on Friday. 8. SO HAPPY [ML 15-1] Jockey: Mike Smith. Trainer: Mark Glatt. … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part II)
The most exciting two minutes in sports is upon us. Saturday is the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby. As has been the norm is the past couple decades there will be a full field of 20 horses running for the honor of wearing the horseshoe-wreath of roses With that in mind, the Daily Racing Blog will look at this year’s field on three separate … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part I)
Kentucky Derby Post Positions are scheduled to be randomly assigned tomorrow afternoon (4/25), but their influence on the outcome of the race is far from arbitrary. The Kentucky Derby has used a starting gate since 1930 and actually (when necessary), it has used two gates. If the field was larger than 14 entrants, an auxiliary gate would be used and could accommodate up to six additional … Continue reading Post Position Matters In The Derby
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is two weeks away and while most handicappers are focusing in on the first Saturday in May there is a race this Saturday that is worthy of their attention. The $1,250,000-dollar Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park feels like a throwback race in a bygone era when true horse racing heavyweights of the handicap/older male division would meet regularly in feature Stakes across … Continue reading Who Wins The Oaklawn Handicap?
