The 43rd running of the $7 million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic looks like one of the more competitive editions in recent years, and the field boasts more than $59 million in career purse earnings. Six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Classic starters are Grade 1 winners. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. T O PASSWORD [ML 30-1] Jockey: Kazushi Kimura. Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi. … Continue reading Who Wins The Breeders’ Cup Classic?
The 2026 Breeders’ Cup is two days away. The world’s best horses and their connections have arrived at Keeneland for the two-day racing extravaganza- one that provides plenty of opportunities to make a decent score. With so many talented horses from around the globe entered in the World Championships, there are bound to be some winning longshots. Here are two for Friday’s card that should … Continue reading A Couple Future Stars Friday Longshots
The Grade 2, $400,000-dollar Raven Run Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland. The seven-furlong sprint features a deep and talented field of twelve 3-year-old fillies. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. ARMY’S MARAUDER [ML 30-1] Jockey: Luis Saez. Trainer: Christopher Davis. Comes off a Maiden win in a modest final time. Seems a big ask to step up and face this field. 2. … Continue reading Who Wins The Raven Run Stakes ?
The Grade 1, $500,000- dollar Champagne Stakes is Saturday at the new Belmont Park. A field of six 2-year-olds will have a go at the one-turn mile, which offers a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on October 30th and some minor qualifying points for the 2027 Kentucky Derby. All six of these youngsters are seeking their first Stakes victory, and all but two of … Continue reading Who Wins The Champagne Stakes?
The Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup have, for the past 75 years, been proving grounds for a long, distinguished list of Thoroughbred racing’s greatest Champions. Some horses, though, transcend the sport’s most famous stages. One such Horse was KELSO. KELSO never ran in a Triple Crown race, and his legendary career ended some 18 years before the Breeders’ Cup even began. Yet in eight years of racing, the gallant and durable … Continue reading The Legendary KELSO
“The racehorse, by virtue of his awesome physical gifts, freed the jockey from himself. When a horse and a jockey flew over the track together, there were moments in which the man’s mind wedded itself to the animal’s body to form something greater than the sum of both parts.” ― Laura Hillenbrand, “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” There is a moment right before the gates open … Continue reading The Beauty Of It All
The wait is finally over. This Friday, September 18, 2026, horse racing officially enters a new era as the completely reimagined Belmont Park opens its doors to the public for the first time in over three years. With a staggering $450 million dollar price tag the historic Elmont track was leveled and rebuilt into a sleek, 21st-century racing oasis. Whether you are one of the … Continue reading Belmont Is Set To Open
The afternoon shadows lengthened across the historic wooden grandstands, stretching over a track that has spent the last eight weeks alive with thunder, cheers, and the sharp scent of morning dew on dirt. It is Labor Day at Saratoga, and with the final Call to Post, an unmatched magic quietly draws to a close. For forty-six days, this sacred ground in upstate New York was … Continue reading The Spa Is Over
The Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race. Eight 2-year-old fillies are entered to run seven furlongs on the main track on the final Saturday of the meet. Along with the winner’s share of the $300,000-dollar purse, the Spinaway provides a win-and-you’re-in spot into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland on October 30th. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. BANDMASTER [ML … Continue reading Who Wins The Spinaway Stakes?
The historic 2026 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course concludes it its 46-day run on Labor Day, leaving in its wake a trail of broken expectations, booming handles, and historical shifts that will be talked about for decades. The historical impact of the 2026 meet extends far beyond individual race results; it marks the conclusion of a unique chapter in New York racing history. Due … Continue reading Saratoga’s Final Week
