In an unprecedented move, Santa Anita Race Track has canceled horse racing at least through this weekend after the 21st fatality at the track Tuesday morning.  The move was made so experts could continue to study the track surface in the hopes of finding out what has caused the sudden, dramatic rise in racing deaths since the meet opened December 26th. Tuesday the track hired Dennis Moore, … Continue reading Santa Anita Closes

Fields are forming for the biggest afternoon yet, on the 2019 Kentucky Derby Trail.  Saturday March 9th has 3 KD Prep-Races with the feature events taking place at Aqueduct Park, Tampa Bay Downs, and Santa Anita Park.  All three races will pay out points on 50-20-10-5 scale.  Here then is a brief look at the probable fields for those contests. Gotham Stakes (G3) @ Aqueduct This is shaping up to be one of … Continue reading Preps For Points

The 2019 Kentucky Derby Trail gets serious Saturday with major contenders meeting at Gulfstream Park in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.  The mile and a sixteenth race (G2) carries with it a $400,000 purse and Derby Qualifying points on a 50-20-10-5 scale to the Top 4 finishers. Going back to ORB in 2013, every Fountain of Youth Winner has gone on to run the first Saturday in May. This contest … Continue reading Derby Prep

The road to the Kentucky Derby heats up this weekend, as top Triple Crown hopefuls convene at Gulfstream Park for the Fountain Of Youth Stakes.  Every year this historic race attracts a competitive field of 3 year-olds, each vying for a spot in the gate on May 4th. As of this writing the field for this years contest has not been finalized, so for now have a look at these … Continue reading Fun Fountain Facts

We’re just over nine weeks from the first Saturday in May, and the road to the Kentucky Derby gets really busy beginning Saturday.  Spanning three continents, with dozens of races, the road is long, winding, and fast, but the end result will be worth it for those lucky enough to make the starting gate at Churchill Downs. Read on for the scoop on this year’s Kentucky Derby points … Continue reading Ease On Down The Road

The Daily Racing Blog believes that regardless of your level of expertise, it’s always good to review the rudimentary elements of the challenging, sometimes exasperating, bit of mental stimulus known as handicapping. Everyone handicaps differently but some basic elements should always be addressed before making an educated wager.  Here are six handicapping components in order of their relevance when searching for a Winner.  Our featured image … Continue reading Picking Winners

The Daily Racing Blog understands that for the casual thoroughbred racing fan the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby can seem a bit slow.  But beginning in March the KD prep-races are a good opportunity to preview some possible Derby contenders.  It is also a time to get reacquainted with the terminology, so as not to be confused when the time comes to “Talk Derby” with the thoroughbred faithful. Like … Continue reading Talk The Talk

The next KD Prep-Race is the Fountain Of Youth Stakes on March 2nd at Gulfstream Park in Florida.  After which the preps will come fast and furious, with some of the Saturdays leading up to The Derby having as many as three “Road To The Derby” races.  So it was suggested to the Daily Racing Blog by one of our many readers that we do a review, of sorts, using some of … Continue reading Back To Basics

One change to report for Saturday’s big race at The Fairgrounds and that is, trainer Bob Baffert has elected not to ship probable starter FROLIC MORE.  A Steve Asmussen trained horse, GUN IT will take his place. With a heavy field of fourteen runners the Daily Racing Blog will take a look at just our top six picks in order of Post Position: 3.  MR MONEY  12-1  He came down with a cough the morning before … Continue reading The Risen Star

Saturday is the $400,000 dollar, Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes taking place at The Fairgrounds in New Orleans.  This is the first 2019 KD Prep-Race offering points on a 50-20-10 scale.  Essentially the Winner here punches his ticket to a starting spot at Churchill Downs on May 4th.  An overflow field of fourteen is entered, so it will be a hard fought victory, and there should be plenty of Value.  … Continue reading Big Derby Points