In 1982 a group of prominent thoroughbred horse breeders from Central Kentucky had a plan.  Hashed out on cocktail napkins, with a nice bourbon providing the bravado, their idea was to create a year-end, culminating championship for their sport, akin to the World Series.  An event where horses from around the globe could meet to settle the age old question, who is the best?  An … Continue reading The Breeders Cup Championship

It doesn’t take the New York Racing Association long to pack the bus and ease on down the road.  Saratoga‘s last day of racing (sniff) was on Monday September 3rd, and four days later on the the 7th, Belmont Park began its 2018 fall meet.  The racetrack is located in Elmont, NY, (just east of New York City) which depending on traffic is a good four hour drive from … Continue reading Belmont In Autumn

If you have been to a New York Racing Association affiliated track in the last twenty five years, then you have heard ‘Sam The Bugler’ belt out his rendition of the “Call To The Post”.  That unmistakable melody is as iconic to Saratoga summers as is the bugler himself.  Alas, when Sam played that tune prior to the 11th (and final) race on Monday September 3rd, it … Continue reading So Long Sam

With Labor Day in the rear-view mirror, the racetrack at Saratoga is shuttered for the season.  Leaving the Daily Racing Blog with some fond, value-laden, memories.  So let’s do some end of the meet house cleaning and put The Spa to bed. The winner of the Jockey Title was Irad Ortiz Jr.  This young man had a whopping 259 starts, (despite missing an entire Saturday card, so that he could … Continue reading The Spa Is Over

Monday evening the sun will set on the last of forty great days of thoroughbred horse racing at Saratoga.  It was a rainy meet early on, with plenty of races being taken off the turf, which in turn led to fields of 4-5 runners- not exactly a value-lovers paradise.  But in the final two weeks things began to dry out and The Spa lived up … Continue reading At The Wire

Sunday and Monday, last chance for cash at Saratoga.  As promised by the Daily Racing Blog, Saturday gave us good races and plenty of value.  The New York Racing Association is wringing every last drop out of the Old Spa, as Sunday has twelve events on the card.  An interesting side note going into the last two days is the battle for the jockey title.  Only a week ago … Continue reading And Then There Were Two

The days of racing are few at The Spa.  The barn doors will close on another season after Mondays card.  Not content to rest on reputation late in the meet, Saturday will feature four Graded Stakes races, with total prize money of $1.65 million dollars.  There are twelve races scheduled for Saturday, so let’s dive right into the pool of profit. 1st:  #3 LION DANCE ML 6-1.  … Continue reading Three Days Remain At Saratoga

Counting down the days until we adjourn the annual summer session of the best thoroughbred racing in the country.  Nine to ten races on each card for the next five days gives the betting public plenty of chances to make some value plays.  The Daily Racing Blog never shies away from trying to beat a 6-5 favorite with something offering a better price, especially in races with … Continue reading Thursday Racing

The end of summer is drawing near.  The daylight is shorter, night time longer, big box retailers are featuring Halloween products, and Saratoga is left with a mere six days of racing.  While it saddens the Daily Racing Blog that this meet is coming to an end, we will buck-up, put the hammer down, and keep making hay while the sun shines.  Here then are Wednesdays … Continue reading Final Week

Saratoga is the only track in the country to run six days a week.  Thus, some of the racing cards can sometimes be diluted, and not have as many talented horses as the weekend line-ups.  But the windows are open, and there is cash to be made.  So the Daily Racing Blog, after a Travers Stakes hangover, (literally) is ready to seek value yet again. 1st:  #2 … Continue reading Monday, Monday.