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
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 New York Race Track Chaplaincy announced Wednesday that it will pay tribute to Tracy and Todd Pletcher for their generous and continued support of the New York backstretch community. The couple will be honored at the Chaplaincy’s 16th annual fund-raising brunch to be held on August 16th at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. “The Pletchers have demonstrated a deep commitment … Continue reading In Todd & Wife They Trust
For all of the sun and fun rolled into summertime racing, the fall/winter racing season in the northeast occasionally brings inclement weather. Unlike baseball, Horse Racing usually goes on before, during, and after a rain/snow storm and there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a rainy day. First off, keep in mind that racetracks can be like apples and … Continue reading Dirty Money
The Daily Racing Blog wishes the incomparable Johnny Velazquez a belated Happy Birthday. The Hall Of Fame jockey celebrated his 51st lap around the solar track yesterday (Thanksgiving). A native of Puerto Rico, Johnny V as he’s affectionately known, is Thoroughbred racing’s all-time leading money Winning jockey, with career purse earnings of more than $446 million from 6,357 Wins. A Winner of three Kentucky Derbies, Velazquez has Won … Continue reading Belated Birthday Greetings
The 12th and final race of the card, on the last day of racing at Saratoga this summer was also the last call at The Spa for track announcer John Imbriale. Imbriale will retire as NYRA’s full-time track announcer at the end of 2022. While he will step away from the microphone at Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct Racetrack, Imbriale will continue to serve as … Continue reading New NYRA Announcers
