The Grade 2 Remsen Stakes is Saturday at Aqueduct Park. Due to some recent achievements the Remsen seems a reliable indicator of Triple Crown success. DORNOCH took last years Remsen and then went on to Win the Belmont Stakes as well as the Haskell Stakes. SIERRA LEONE ran 2nd to DORNOCH in last years contest. He lost the Kentucky Derby by a nose and came … Continue reading The Remsen Stakes
The international contingent pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup 2024 includes 19 horses from Japan. Three of the Asian shippers are set to go in the Classic on Saturday at Del Mar. Kentucky Derby runner-up FOREVER YOUNG is, as expected, drawing plenty of attention, but the other two entered in the Classic are less well-known. Here’s a brief rundown of the Japan-based runners in the Breeders’ Cup … Continue reading Will The Sun Rise In The Classic?
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships begin a week from today. The Breeders’ Cup marks the end of long and sometimes challenging season for those elite equine athletes fortunate enough to make it to the gate. Some horses will show the wear and tear of the campaign and won’t be able to strut their best stuff. For others, everything will come together at the precise moment … Continue reading A Cinderella Story
The Jumpers return to Jersey this Saturday. The Far Hills Race Meeting is the country’s premier steeplechase event and one of the most anticipated parties in Central Jersey. The 103rd running, known locally as The Hunt, has been part of the fabric of the Far Hills, N.J. community for more than a century, and it’s grown into the state’s premier social and sporting event. The annual gathering … Continue reading Steeple Chasing
The Grade 1, $750,000 dollar Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. The 1 1/8-mile test on the turf is restricted to 3-year-old fillies, giving the sophomore runners one more chance to stay within their division for a Graded Stakes before it’s time for them to face older females. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. PIN UP BETTY … Continue reading Who Wins The QE II Challenge Cup Stakes ?
The Keeneland 2024 Fall Race Meet begins Friday, October 4th, and continues through Saturday, October 26th. 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. Keeneland will present 12 Stakes on grass and 10 Stakes on dirt while offering multiple Stakes on six … Continue reading Autumn In Keeneland
Unlike baseball, horse races are usually contested before, during, and after rainstorms. That said, there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a rainy day. First thing to be aware of is that racetracks can be like apples and oranges. Muddy tracks at Belmont Park and Saratoga are different, so a racehorse’s off-track form may not necessarily transfer from one track to another. That doesn’t … Continue reading Wagering On Mudders
The Pennsylvania Derby is the last 3-year-old, G1, dirt Stakes of the year prior the Breeders’s Cup. Saturday’s 1 1/8 mile, million dollar contest at Parx Racing has attracted eleven entrants, including Preakness Stakes Winner SEIZE THE GREY. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. DOC SULLIVAN [ML 12-1] Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Trainer: Mike Miceli. Has been formidable in Stakes for New York-breds, but has yet to … Continue reading Who Wins The PA. Derby ?
The $1-million dollar Pennsylvania Derby is the premier racing event at Parx Racing just outside of Philadelphia. The race has turned into a top prep for 3-year-olds on their way to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Pennsylvania Derby was first held in 1979 and it achieved graded status in 1981. On Saturday the track formerly known as Philadelphia Park will be the last opportunity for … Continue reading The Pennsylvania Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is under going a bit of construction in 2025, but there will be no delays. The $500,000 dollar Virginia Derby held at 1 1/8 miles will be run on March 15th during a special four-day spring meet at Colonial Downs. The contest has been added to the Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series. The series consists of select … Continue reading Road Work Ahead
