The $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is North America’s Thoroughbred Racing Championship event. The results of the Classic are often the determining factor in which racehorse is honored as Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards. Here is a brief look at the Breeders’ Cup feature race on Saturday: 1. FIERCENESS [ML 5-2] Jockey: John Velazquez. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. When this colt is good, he’s really, really good. … Continue reading Who Wins The 2025 BC Classic?
The leading candidate for Horse of the Year- SOVEREIGNTY will not run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott said on Wednesday morning that the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner will be scratched from Saturday’s contest due to a fever. “He was good 24 hours ago. … But then by yesterday afternoon, by seven o’clock … Continue reading Sovereignty Ruled Out Of The Classic
A panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup officials have released their final poll in which they vote for the nation’s top contenders for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Theses rankings are determined by each voter grading their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. This week’s vote was the 10th and last week of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings and … Continue reading Sovereignty Rules The Rankings
Since its inception in 1984 the Breeders’ Cup World Championships have been hosted by 12 different venues across America and Canada. Santa Anita has been the most gracious host with the BC being contested there a record 11 times. Churchill Downs has hosted he world’s best 9 times. Including this year, Del Mar has been the Breeders’ Cup backdrop 4 times and Keeneland will present … Continue reading Saratoga Breeders’ Cup ? C’mon !
Whether they achieve Triple Crown glory or never lift a hoof upon a track, every racehorse begins life as a foal at a breeding farm. These farms represent the best of the best in foal care, with proven methodologies for raising the strongest and healthiest athletes possible. Once foaled, the curious little ones are up and walking within an hour and within a week are ready to … Continue reading Amazing Creatures
The 2025 Belmont at The Big A fall meet is set to kick-off on Thursday (9/11) at Aqueduct Park. The top horses, jockeys, and trainers will converge on Belmont at the Big A for some of the season’s best turf racing, as well as a batch of top-notch 2-year-olds, with lots of prime wagering opportunities. East coast racing fans can expect nearly two months (32 racing … Continue reading Belmont @ The Big A
In the racing form/program within every entrants past performances there is always an indication of the types of races in which they participated. For many of the upper echelon of horses that means Graded Stakes races. For example, Travers Stakes (G1). But for those unfamiliar with the sport, the G1 probably doesn’t resonate. So, just what is a Graded Stakes race? In the U.S. a Graded Stakes … Continue reading Making The Grade
The 2025 Saratoga racing season crossed the wire on Monday. Total attendance was slightly up, but the overall wagering handle slightly was down from 2024. In total, the 40-day meet still drew more than 1 million in paid attendance and saw just under $800 million wagered. Here are some of the pertinent numbers for the regular summer meet of 2025: ATTENDANCE: The New York Racing … Continue reading Saratoga 2025 By The Numbers
The Daily Racing Blog has, for the most part, felt that Labor Day is synonymous with the end of the Saratoga Summer. So today- Labor Day, was the last day, the last race, the last push as the horses drive down the home stretch. The last flash of the tote board, and knowing that MTP now stands for Months To Post. A lump is present in your throat, and a void in your heart … Continue reading The Spa Is Over
They are stationed at every racetrack you visit; you glance at them and understand they are a part of the horse racing province, but you don’t pay them much mind…unless there’s turmoil. While training or racing is being conducted on a racetrack, horsemen called outriders are employed to supervise the events and to help as necessary. They are available any time horses are on the racetrack, whether … Continue reading More Than An Escort
