This column is geared more toward those who have just gotten interested in horse racing, but sometimes struggle to know just what’s going on within the sport. It might also serve as a refresher to some veteran railbirds who understand that you never stop learning in this game. There are dozens of tracks, and hundreds of horses racing every week. The horseracing calendar rarely sleeps. … Continue reading Basic Questions Answered
The Keeneland 2025 Fall Race Meet begins Friday, October 3rd, and continues through Saturday, October 25th. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays. Many of the sport’s most notable Thoroughbreds, human connections, and handicappers take part in this premier racing event in the heart of horse country- Lexington, Kentucky. The weather forecast for opening weekend at Keeneland is delightful, and the racing promises to be sensational. Dozens of top-class … Continue reading Fall For Keeneland
The Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes is Sunday. It’s traditionally the final prep race for California sprinters in advance of the World Championships yet it was never a Win and You’re In qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. This year’s contest is now a part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, with the winner automatically getting a spot in the gate as well as an expense … Continue reading Who Wins The Santa Anita Sprint?
BAEZA ran 3rd in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes this past spring. But late in the day on the last Saturday of summer he would finally become a Grade 1 winner. BAEZA came from off the pace, circled rivals in the far turn, took command in the stretch, and then drew off to a clear victory in the $1 million-dollar, Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby on … Continue reading BAEZA Wins PA Derby
An excellent field of 10 three-year-olds will race 1 1/8 miles at Parx Racing Saturday in the $1 million dollar Pennsylvania Derby (G1). Three of the entrants competed in one or more legs of the Triple Crown series. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. SO SANDY [ML 15-1] Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche. Trainer: Cherie DeVaux. Has improved by leaps and bounds in recent starts. … Continue reading Who Wins The PA. Derby?
In this day and age there are numerous types of wagers on the betting menu, 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 … Continue reading The Simple WIN Bet
The Grade 1, million dollar Woodbine Mile Stakes is Saturday, September 13th at Woodbine Racetrack. The Woodbine Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win and You’re In qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar. Here is a brief look at the field for the Woodbine Mile: 1. STANLEY HOUSE [ML 10-1] Jockey: Leo Salles. Trainer: Mike De Paulo. The 5-year-old enters off his … Continue reading Who Wins The Woodbine Mile?
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
