Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Get ready, everyone! One of the most prestigious race meets in England is underway, that being the Newmarket July meeting at Newmarket racecourse. The second card of the three-day meet features seven exceptional races full of talented horses and competitive fields, including a trio of … Continued
Get ready, everyone! One of the most prestigious race meets in England is set to begin on July 9th, that being the Newmarket July meeting at Newmarket racecourse. The opening-day card features eight exceptional races full of talented horses and competitive fields, including a … Continued
A terrific Saturday of racing awaits on June 27th, highlighted by 11 graded stakes races across the U.S. and the prestigious Irish Derby (Ire-I) across the waters in Ireland. There’s plenty to cover, so without further ado, let’s get started! Mother Goose … Continued
Get ready, everyone! The most prestigious race meet in England is underway, that being the eagerly-anticipated Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse. The third racecard of the meet, scheduled for June 18th, features six exceptional races full of talented horses … Continued
Get ready, everyone! The most prestigious race meet in England is set to begin on June 16th, that being the eagerly-anticipated Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse. The opening-day card features six exceptional races full of talented horses and competitive … Continued
Get ready, everyone! A massive series of stakes races is on schedule for tomorrow at Belmont Park, highlighted by six grade I races that culminate with the $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes (gr. I). There are plenty of great races to cover, so … Continued
This Saturday promises to be an exciting one for racing fans, as there are seven graded stakes races on schedule at tracks across the U.S. and Canada, including two grade Is at Belmont Park and Santa Anita. In some cases, … Continued
When handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it’s always fun to check out unusual statistics and tidbits in regard to the race. For example, almost everyone knows that Secretariat ran the fastest Derby in history (1:59.40 seconds in 1973), just as almost everyone knows that Monarchos is … Continued
Although there are many major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, there’s no question that some have had more success than others in producing Derby winners, particularly in recent years. Races like the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), Wood … Continued
With the last of the Kentucky Derby prep races behind us, and with three weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, we have some time to pass as we wait for the big race. So naturally, for handicappers, this means three weeks … Continued