For the third straight year Saratoga Race Course stands in for Belmont Park as the host of the Belmont Stakes. Running at The Spa means that the third leg of the Triple Crown is run at the shortened distance of 1 ¼ miles. Horseplayers that follow track trends need to adjust their handicapping accordingly because Belmont Stakes trends (except for the last two years) were … Continue reading Saratoga Main Track 1 ¼-Mile Trends
Saturday is the $2 million-dollar Belmont Stakes. This year’s Belmont is taking place at 1 1/4 miles and is hosted by Saratoga Race Course for the third year in a row. While the third leg of the Triple Crown is normally contested at 1.5 miles at Belmont Park, searching for commonalities among past winners can still be an effective handicapping strategy. That said, here are some … Continue reading Belmont Stakes Trends
Saturday is the $2 million-dollar, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes. Pimlico Race Course has been the traditional host of the event but is currently undergoing a complete reconstruction of the venue. So, this year- the 151st edition of the Preakness will be held at Laurel Park in suburban Baltimore, Maryland. Here is a brief look at the competitive field of fourteen: 1. TAJ MAHAL [ML 5-1] Jockey: Sheldon Russell. … Continue reading Who Wins The Preakness Stakes?
The Grade 2, $300,000-dollar Black-Eyed Susan is Friday at Laurel Park. There may not be a Triple Crown for 3-year-old fillies this year, but at least the race will provide an opportunity for those fillies who missed the Kentucky Oaks to pick up Grade 2 Stakes recognition. Here is a brief look at the field for the 2026 edition of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes: 1. MISS … Continue reading Who Wins The Black-Eyed Susan?
Pimlico Race Course is currently undergoing major renovations, which means that the 2026 Preakness Stakes will be hosted by neighboring Maryland track Laurel Park. As a result of this temporary relocation of the second jewel of the Triple Crown some horseplayers might be at a bit of a disadvantage handicapping a familiar race at an unfamiliar track. So perhaps it’s time for an introduction or … Continue reading The Preakness at Laurel Park
Today the Daily Racing Blog takes a look at the final six entrants in the 2026 Kentucky Derby. And there has been yet another scratch in the Run for the Roses as FULLEFFORT will not go on Saturday and will be replaced by OCELLI. 15. EMERGING MARKET [ML 15-1] Jockey: Flavien Prat. Trainer: Chad Brown. Enters with just two starts under his belt and no Derby … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part III)
Today the Daily Racing Blog brings you the second portion of the field for the 152nd Kentucky Derby– horses 8 through 14. There has been one defection since Monday as SILENT TACTIC has been scratched due to a foot bruise. That means first alternate GREAT WHITE is in and he will be profiled on Friday. 8. SO HAPPY [ML 15-1] Jockey: Mike Smith. Trainer: Mark Glatt. … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part II)
The most exciting two minutes in sports is upon us. Saturday is the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby. As has been the norm is the past couple decades there will be a full field of 20 horses running for the honor of wearing the horseshoe-wreath of roses With that in mind, the Daily Racing Blog will look at this year’s field on three separate … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby? (Part I)
Kentucky Derby Post Positions are scheduled to be randomly assigned tomorrow afternoon (4/25), but their influence on the outcome of the race is far from arbitrary. The Kentucky Derby has used a starting gate since 1930 and actually (when necessary), it has used two gates. If the field was larger than 14 entrants, an auxiliary gate would be used and could accommodate up to six additional … Continue reading Post Position Matters In The Derby
The 2026 Kentucky Derby is two weeks away and while most handicappers are focusing in on the first Saturday in May there is a race this Saturday that is worthy of their attention. The $1,250,000-dollar Oaklawn Handicap at Oaklawn Park feels like a throwback race in a bygone era when true horse racing heavyweights of the handicap/older male division would meet regularly in feature Stakes across … Continue reading Who Wins The Oaklawn Handicap?
