Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Calvin Borel signing autographs at Ellis Park – Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: The jockey colony for Ellis Park’s 95th meet, which runs July 1 through Labor Day, is virtually identical to last year. And that’s a good thing. Ellis … Continued
Lookin at Lee, runner-up in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, winning the 2016 Ellis Park Juvenile Stakes – Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: Ellis Park begins its 95th racing season Saturday, and expectations are to surpass last year’s well-received meet that … Continued
A little more than a month ago, I was watching a livestream of races at the Curragh in Ireland and happened to see a horse named Wisconsin finish second in a ten-furlong maiden race. After discovering that he is trained … Continued
Although a fantastic evening of graded stakes races at Churchill Downs is the highlight of this weekend’s racing action (and you can read thoughts on those races from James Scully of the TwinSpires blog), I would be remiss if I … Continued
Denman’s Call winning the Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita – © Benoit Photo Although the 2017 edition of the $1.2 million Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park hasn’t drawn as deep a field as a few … Continued
Keeler Johnson believes that Florida Fabulous can post an upset in the Acorn Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
As a handicapper, I refuse to be swayed by horses with names that catch my attention. When analyzing a race, I judge each horse on their own merit regardless of their name… but as a racing fan, I won’t hesitate to … Continued
Lady Aurelia winning the Giant’s Causeway Stakes at Keeneland – Keeneland Photo/Coady Photography Keeneland Press Release: Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward sent out seven runners on Tuesday, including European champion Lady Aurelia, for works over the turf course here in preparation … Continued
Shaman Ghost winning the 2016 Brooklyn Invitational (gr. II) at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Nikki Sherman Quick quiz–how many horses in racing history have won the Queen’s Plate Stakes, Brooklyn Invitational (gr. II), Woodward Stakes (gr. I), Santa Anita Handicap (gr. … Continued
The May 13th race card at Belmont Park is an excellent one highlighted by a quartet of graded stakes races, including the $400,000 Man o’ War Stakes (gr. I), which looks like an intrigued race to handicap. The scratches of Highland … Continued