Top Trainers At Keeneland
As we mentioned here on Wednesday, the annual Fall meet at Keeneland begins on Friday. We previously talked about which jockeys to focus on during this boutique, 17 race-day meet. Today we’ll take a look at which trainers have fared well in the past at the Lexington track: Brad Cox Won the training title at the recently concluded Churchill Downs September meet, where he Won … Continue reading Top Trainers At Keeneland
Top Jocks At Keeneland
Fall racing returns to Keeneland as the annual October season gets underway on Friday. The 17-raceday meet runs thru Saturday, October 28th. Keeneland attracts big fields and quality horses that offer the kind of racing and wagering that befits the world epicenter of Thoroughbred horse racing in Lexington, Kentucky. The fall race meet at Keeneland comes and goes fast, so the time is now for … Continue reading Top Jocks At Keeneland
Why We (Still) Love Horse Racing
If you follow the Daily Racing Blog, you are likely already a racing fan, or are fast becoming one, and are quickly on your way to loving the sport. While there are thousands of different reasons why people love the actual sport of horse racing, there are a million reasons they love the equine athletes that make it all possible. Why do we love the equine? … Continue reading Why We (Still) Love Horse Racing
Thoroughbred Growth Cycle
Whether they achieve Triple Crown glory or never set a hoof on a track, every racehorse begins life as a foal at a breeding farm. These farms represent the best of the best in foal care, with proven methodologies for raising the strongest and healthiest athletes possible. Once foaled, these curious little ones are up and walking within an hour and within a week are … Continue reading Thoroughbred Growth Cycle
Santa Anita Opens On Friday
Southern California racing returns on September29th when the autumn meet at Santa Anita Park is set to begin. Racing at the Arcadia track will run through Breeders’ Cup weekend, with closing day being Sunday, November 5th. The autumn season at Santa Anita is one of the fall season’s premier meets and is sure to offer prime betting opportunities, big purses, and high-quality racing on both … Continue reading Santa Anita Opens On Friday
ARCANGELO Ready For Arcadia
Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1) Winner ARCANGELO breezed five furlongs in 1:03.25 and galloped out six furlongs in 1:13.13 over the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga on Friday. “Everything was good,” trainer Jena Antonucci said. “It was what we were looking for, it was just a maintenance work today. It’s too soon for serious stuff. He had one previous breeze after [the Travers] and … Continue reading ARCANGELO Ready For Arcadia
A Salute To The Outriders
They are stationed at every racetrack you will visit, and like a good offensive lineman, you may or may not even notice them. While training or racing is being conducted on a racetrack, horsemen called outriders are employed to supervise the events and to help as necessary. They are available any time horses are on the racetrack, whether it is during morning training or the afternoon’s races. … Continue reading A Salute To The Outriders
How To Qualify For The Breeders’ Cup
There are several ways for Thoroughbreds to arrive at the Breeders’ Cup: All Thoroughbred foals (baby horses) are eligible to be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup before October 15th of the year they’re born; it’s a $400 fee that ensures that foal will be eligible to the Breeders’ Cup when he or she is of racing age. If a racehorse isn’t nominated to the Breeders’ … Continue reading How To Qualify For The Breeders’ Cup
Hidden Value
The adage says that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So is wagering Value. As much as ascertaining Value is a key element in handicapping a race, it’s as subjective as any other part of trying to pick a Winner. What could be an overlay to one bettor just might be seen as an underlay by another. There might not be a clear-cut … Continue reading Hidden Value
Belmont @ The Big A
New York racing relocates back downstate to its temporary Autumn home at Aqueduct Park as the renovation project at Belmont continues. The 2023 Belmont at the Big A race meet is ready to commence on September 14th. The traditional Belmont Park fall meet, filled with big purses and loaded with important races, will once again be held at Aqueduct in 2023 for a 28-day season that will run four … Continue reading Belmont @ The Big A
