As March draws near the anticipation for the 2024 Kentucky Derby is ramping up. That said, Saturday the focus will be on Oaklawn Park for the 64th running of the Rebel Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile Rebel is the third of four prep races for the Kentucky Derby held at Oaklawn and offers, along with a hefty $1.25 million dollar purse, a total of 105 qualifying points for the … Continue reading Who Wins The Rebel Stakes ?
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Nine U.S. presidents have attended the Derby, though only Richard Nixon did so while in office. These facts seem to indicate both the abiding popularity of the race, but also that it was not a matter of political urgency or expediency for presidents to attend. Kentucky Governor Earle Clements invited Harry Truman to the race … Continue reading Presidents Day…At The Races
The competition for qualifying points for the 2024 Kentucky Derby heats up on Saturday with the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds. This is the first prep race offering 50 qualifying points to the Winner. That should be enough to secure a spot in the field of 20 for the May 4th Run For The Roses, but coming close can be rewarding as well … Continue reading Who Wins The Risen Star
The 2024 Risen Star has drawn a deep 12-horse field with local runners squaring off against out-of-state challengers. It’s shaping up as a challenging race to handicap but a fun Stakes to bet. Looking at the past 15 years of Risen Star results, you can glean some tips and trends to guide your handicapping: Pace Advantage Typical of most U.S. dirt racing, the Risen Star is … Continue reading Risen Star Trends
There have been 18 prep races so far on the 2023-2024 Road to the Kentucky Derby. Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs marks the halfway point as the thoroughbred needle moves toward the first Saturday in May. This Edition of the Sam F. Davis brings a full field of 12, led by WEST SARATOGA, Winner of the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes back in September. AGATE … Continue reading Who Wins The Sam F. Davis?
Saturday is the Grade 3, $250,000 dollar Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. It is is the first of three Derby preps at the Florida venue, and 20-10-6-4-2 qualifying points are available to the top five eligible finishers. The 1 1/16-mile Stakes features the 2024 debut of FIERCENESS, last year’s 2-year-old Champion and Winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Here is a look at the lineup for the … Continue reading Who Wins The Holy Bully Stakes?
Kentucky Derby Champions GO FOR GIN (1994), FUNNY CIDE (2003), and BARBARO (2006) have something else in common… All three used the Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park as a steppingstone toward career-defining Wins in the Run For The Roses. So, even though it’s early in the prep-race season, it would be worth your (Derby handicapping) while to take note of this contest Saturday at … Continue reading Holy Bull !
When placing bets in horse racing, handicappers (Daily Racing Blog included) love to go after the elusive long-shot- the horse that is not-so-obvious and may be flying under the radar in regards to his/her capability and odds. Here are a couple of tips (in no particular order) that may help in nailing that big odds long-shot and put some major cabbage in your pocket. Its good to … Continue reading Looking For Live-Longshots
Pegasus World Cup day at Gulfstream Park is one of the winter horse racing season’s best days of racing and wagering. The headline race, the $3 million, Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational is the first major race of the year for older horses and takes place during an otherwise quiet (mostly) month of January on the Grade 1 Stakes calendar. The Pegasus World Cup has had … Continue reading Pegasus Rich With Talent Too
The Pegasus World Cup is one of the most prestigious and lucrative events in thoroughbred horse racing. It’s been around since 2017 and continues to be a fan favorite among horse racing enthusiasts and bettors as it provides lucrative opportunities for thoroughbred owners, trainers, and bettors. The Pegasus World Cup returns to Gulfstream Park on January 27th. Like last year, the event is expected to … Continue reading A Pegasus Primer
