The first day of winter (on the calendar) is December 21st. As daylight gets shorter and nights get colder a season of change takes place in horse racing as well. Horseplayers see the transition on several racing circuits around the country as many high-profile race-meets come to an end just as new ones are ready to get started. Here is what’s happening in horse racing … Continue reading Winter Wonderland Of Racing
Barring any last-minute withdrawals, the field for Kentucky Derby 151 on May 3rd is all set. The final pieces fell into place after Tuesday’s $1.25 million dollar, Grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. In that race BURNHAM SQUARE rallied from last to catch pacesetting EAST AVENUE for the Win. RIVER THAMES ran 3rd. All three of those horses earned enough qualifying points to Run … Continue reading Here’s The Derby Field…For Now.
The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday. The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States and has become a cornerstone event in American culture. The Winner of the Kentucky Derby each year becomes the only horse eligible to Win the prestigious Triple Crown, a three-race series for 3-year-olds that also includes the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Hence, Winning the … Continue reading Who Wins The 2024 Kentucky Derby ?
The Daily Racing Blog has written about multiple race wagers in the past- how to structure them, how much to wager etc… That said, rarely, if ever, does DRB take to tooting it’s own horn, but today was a day that needs to be shared. DRB likes playing Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesdays, as it’s a good way to, hopefully, start a bankroll for the … Continue reading Big Day At Tampa Bay !
The Post Positions have been drawn, the jockeys assigned, and there are no scratches as of yet. So, Riders Up and let’s go racing. This Saturday, May 4th is the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the United States and is a cornerstone event in American culture, year in and year out. … Continue reading Derby 150
There are many types of wagers on the betting menu these days, and the one bet that should never be overlooked is perhaps the oldest. While the payoff on a Win bet might be dwarfed by a Trifecta or Superfecta, its simplicity and effectiveness can help ensure turning a profit on your wagers. Putting it into play is not as easy as it might seem- if you … Continue reading The WIN Bet
Today we’re going to take a look at the fun, inexpensive, and sometimes prosperous wager called the Superfecta. The objective of a Superfecta is to pick the top four finishers in a race. There must be at least five wagering interests in a race for a Superfecta to be offered. The difficulty of hitting a Superfecta is somewhat balanced by its low minimum wager. It’s … Continue reading Playing The Superfecta
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Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is observed annually on November 11th to honor military veterans. Perhaps the most largely unrecognized, and sometimes altogether forgotten veterans are the horses that served alongside the soldiers. Since the domestication of the horse, humans and horses have shared a partnership that has been integral to the thriving of civilizations. Horses were essential in agriculture, transportation,… Continue reading Veterans Day
After MAXIMUM SECURITY was disqualified from his Win in the Kentucky Derby for veering out through the far turn, Kentucky stewards on Sunday assessed his jockey, Luis Saez, a suspension lasting 15 racing days. The ruling, posted Monday to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission website, follows a well-publicized hearing and film review for which Saez hired an attorney to argue that WAR OF WILL, with jockey Tyler Gaffalione, interfered with MAXIMUM … Continue reading MAXIMUM SECURITY Jockey Suspended
As of this writing, the Preakness Stakes field consists of twelve 3-year-olds ready to take a chance in the second jewel of the Triple Crown. Four of them ran in the Kentucky Derby, while three earned a spot in the field with “Win and You’re In” victories. The other five entrants are horses that did not earn enough qualifying points to run in KD, but … Continue reading Preakness Sneak Peek
