Preakness Tips & Trends
The $1.5 million, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico follows (in a normal year) the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby as the second leg of the Triple Crown series- taking place just two weeks after the fabled first jewel of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs. But handicappers (should) know that they need a different approach to this race, just fourteen days removed from the Run For The Roses. The … Continue reading Preakness Tips & Trends
A Preakness Primer
The Preakness Stakes, even with its 147 years of history, is a strangely modern event. Half elite day of horse racing, half festival, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown has evolved into a destination event for sports and music fans across the country. If you’re new to horse racing and/or the Preakness Stakes, here are the basics about Baltimore’s biggest party. WHO: Elite 3-Year-Olds…Male & Female. … Continue reading A Preakness Primer
Betting Mudders
For us race fans in the northeast winter is (hopefully) over, so bring on the sun and fun of summertime racing. But, to paraphrase an old adage, into every horse race meet a little rain must fall. Unlike baseball, Horse Racing usually goes on before, during, and after a rainstorm and there are some general handicapping concepts that you should keep on hand for… a … Continue reading Betting Mudders
Kentucky Derby Recap
The big story leading up to the Run For The Roses was the horses who weren’t competing in the Derby. Two of the favorites—FORTE and PRACTICAL MOVE as well as LORD MILES, CONTINUAR and SKINNER—were all scratched for varying reasons. FORTE was the prohibitive favorite at 3-1 but was removed from the race just hours before the start with a bruised right front foot. It … Continue reading Kentucky Derby Recap
Who Wins The Kentucky Derby ?
It has been a bizarre week in Louisville, and those that follow the sport are aware of all that has happened. And be it good or bad, thoroughbred racing takes the international spotlight Saturday at Churchill Downs. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend the 149th Kentucky Derby while millions more watch the race on a national television broadcast in the U.S. and through other outlets … Continue reading Who Wins The Kentucky Derby ?
Why Derby ?
There is no horse race more iconic in the United States than the Kentucky Derby. A race that has been contested every year without a miss since 1875. Held at Churchill Downs, the prestigious race is the first leg of the Triple Crown and is often considered to be the one race that everyone involved in the sport would like to Win. But where did the Kentucky Derby get its famous moniker? … Continue reading Why Derby ?
Local Legend
A week from tomorrow is the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. But if you’ll allow the Daily Racing Blog a bit of hometown pride, we’d like to harken back to the 1918 edition of the Run For The Roses. EXTERMINATOR was the 30-1, long-shot Winner of the Derby 105 years ago. EXTERMINATOR was owned by Willis Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton, who gained his wealth and notoriety selling Swamp … Continue reading Local Legend
Post Positions Matter
The Kentucky Derby is ten days away. For the field of twenty 3-year-old Thoroughbreds competing, it is one of the most important moments of their lives and racing luck can make or break their Derby run literally right from the start. It’s called the luck of the draw for a reason. The Kentucky Derby has used a starting gate since 1930; and traditionally two of … Continue reading Post Positions Matter
Some Basic Horse Racing Terminology
We all know what it’s like to walk into a new environment for the first time, be it a party, office, or a new friend group. You feel like an outsider because they are using words and references you are unfamiliar with. Sports have all sorts of insider phrases and idioms that can feel like a different language for a newcomer, and perhaps no sport … Continue reading Some Basic Horse Racing Terminology
The Evolution Of The Derby Hat
As most racing aficionados know, the Kentucky Derby has a longstanding love affair with hats and fascinators. From the Derby’s humble beginnings in 1875, the Run For The Roses has grown into a mega-fashion event where elaborate headwear takes center stage. Just how did these stylish accessories become so symbolic of the Kentucky Derby experience? Back in the day, hats were more than just a fashion … Continue reading The Evolution Of The Derby Hat
