The Belmont Racing Festival at Saratoga begins on Thursday June 6th and runs through Sunday June 9th. If you’re making a pilgrimage to the nirvana of racing, here’s six furlongs worth of 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 United States. … Continue reading Saratoga- There’s More Than Racing
Last year was the 50th anniversary of SECRETARIAT Winning the Triple Crown. Big Red was moving like a tremendous machine that afternoon at Belmont Park, his Winning margin a whopping 31 lengths. So, with the Belmont Stakes being held at Saratoga this year it’s fitting to recall when the superstar horse came to The Spa in the summer of 1973. SECRETARIAT arrived in town the … Continue reading Secretariat Heartburn At The Spa
As previously noted, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga kicks-off on Thursday, June 6th. And while the regular Saratoga meet doesn’t begin until Thursday July 11th the Daily Racing Blog would like to think that some of The Spas tricks and trends will hold true in June as well as five weeks later. That said, here are five money-making tips that can help you … Continue reading Some Saratoga Track Trends
The four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga will kickoff on Thursday, June 6th with a ten race card and a scheduled Post Time of 12:50. The four day festival which runs through Sunday June 9th will include 24 Stakes races with purses totaling $10.25 million dollars. The highlight of the festival, of course, is the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 8th. Four … Continue reading Belmont @ Saratoga Racing Schedule
In case you were unaware there is a massive makeover going on at Belmont Park. So, last year New York Racing Association officials decided to stage the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the oldest and most popular track in the country. NYRA has scheduled the Belmont Stakes Festival, which will feature 24 Stakes races with purses totaling $10.25 … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Festival @ Saratoga
When the Kentucky Derby Winner chooses to run in the Preakness most horse racing aficionados (whether they admit to or not) are hoping the Derby Winner can cross the wire first at Pimlico, which would then set up a potential Triple Crown bid. Should the first two jewels be taken by the same horse, interest from casual horse racing fans is ratcheted up for the … Continue reading The Coach Comes Through
The Preakness Stakes is Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. A talented group of eight (MUTH scratched) 3-year-olds, including Kentucky Derby Winner MYSTIK DAN will compete in the mile 3/16th contest. The Preakness (usually) determines if a Triple Crown will be on the line in the Belmont Stakes three weeks later- this year being held at Saratoga. So whether if you’re at the track or at … Continue reading A Few Preakness Morsels
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is just two weeks away, so horseplayers need to start getting ready. Whether you’re a novice or a railbird, the time is now to start ramping up the handicapping- you need to be sharp, and mentally alert in order to checkout past performances and discover hidden trends. The Daily Racing Blog has found a delicious way to to be up to … Continue reading Java For Jockeys
It’s never too early to talk Saratoga Racing and today the New York Racing Association released the racing schedule for the 2024 season. This year’s meet is highlighted by the 155th edition of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes (August 24th) and the Grade 1 Whitney (August 3rd). The 40-day Saratoga meet features 19 Grade 1 races as part of 71 Stakes worth $20.75 million dollars … Continue reading Saratoga 2024 Big Money Stakes
Throughout horse racing history, women have been instrumental in contributing to the progression and advancement of the sport both on and of the track. Although horse racing remains a largely male-dominated world, women continue to break down barriers as jockeys, trainers, owners, breeders, and farm managers. To honor International Women’s Day, the Daily Racing Blog would like to acknowledge a woman that made a lasting … Continue reading International Women’s Day
