Horse racing is a world of its own, and every racing newcomer has a few questions when they first dive into the sport (sometimes even after they’ve been in it for a while!). Here are the answers to 11 questions that perhaps neophytes are too embarrassed to ask. 1. Why are horses scratched from a race? A scratch is when a horse is entered for … Continue reading You May Always Ask Questions
World-class Thoroughbred racing returns to Tampa Bay Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 27 with the Opening Day card of the 2019-2020 meeting. The track is in its 94th year of operation. The track has gotten on board the .20 cent Pick-6 bandwagon this season. Their version is called the Ultimate Pick-6, and it will use the same carry-over jackpot formula as the majority of the east … Continue reading Tampa Bay Downs
In the course of the last 45 years, the biggest advancement in handicapping has probably been the emergence of speed figures. What is commonplace now was in its infancy back then when speed variants ruled the land. The variants were simplistic. They were averages based on how many lengths above or below the track record the races on that day were. Speed figures took that … Continue reading What Are Speed Figures?
Alas, the Breeders’ Cup has come and gone, but there are still a few meaningful Stakes races left to run in 2019. With that in mind, here are four races you won’t want to miss finishing off the calendar year: The Clark (G1): November 29th. 1 1/8 miles, for 3-years old and up at Churchill Downs. One of the two races where MAXIMUM SECURITY might run … Continue reading A Few Good Races Remain
An Exacta wager is an easy proposition. Seemingly. But betting an Exacta can present a challenge on several levels. There is, of course, the primary need to analyze past performances (always) and decide which horses are going to finish first and second. Yet because of the inherently lower payoffs as opposed to what you’ll find in a Pick 3 or Pick 4, you’ll need to … Continue reading How To Bet An Exacta
Let’s raise a glass to VINO ROSSO. Nothing could stop him this time. The 4-year-old son of CURLIN, an enigma for much of his career, finally put it all together in Winning (just as the Daily Racing Blog had predicted on Friday) the $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic by 4 ¼-lengths over MCKINZIE on Saturday at Santa Anita Park. It was the first Classic victory for … Continue reading Vintage Vino
This year’s edition of the $6 million dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic– the signature event of championship weekend, is shaping up as one of the most wide-open in recent memory. This is a result of what’s been a largely muddled season in the older male and 3-year-old dirt divisions. It also means plenty will be on the line with regards to year-end Eclipse Awards in what should … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Classic
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies race is Friday at Santa Anita Park. It is run on the dirt at a distance of 1 mile & 1/16th. It is race seven on the card, with a scheduled Post Time of 5:32 Eastern Time. The contest has a purse of 2 million dollars. Here then is a look at the field of nine: #1 DONNA VELOCE [ML … Continue reading Juvenile Fillies
The Grade 2, $200,000 dollar Fayette Stakes for 3-year-olds and up, which is run at a mile and eighth on the dirt, is set for Saturday as the final stakes race of Keeneland‘s fall meet. The Fayette attracted a field of 10 and includes some familiar names from the Older Male division as well as the Triple Crown series, along with an intriguing outsider who is riding … Continue reading The Fayette Stakes
The Breeders’ Cup on Wednesday announced the wagering menu and guaranteed multi-race pools for the 2019 championships set for November 1st and 2nd at Santa Anita Park. There will be a total of 10 races (five Breeders’ Cup races) on day one – Future Stars Friday. Saturday’s card will have a total of 12 races, nine of which are Breeders’ Cup events. The Friday program … Continue reading BC Wagers & Guaranteed Pools
