Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© Benoit Photo One of the greatest races of the summer will be held this Saturday at Saratoga, that being the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) for three-year-olds. The ten-furlong race, often called the “Midsummer Derby,” has drawn an incredibly … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Fields are taking shape for Travers Day this Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, comprised of seven graded stakes and anchored by the traditional summer showcase of the nation’s top 3-year-olds, the Grade 1, … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos NYRA Press Release: The fields are coming together for the third annual Stars & Stripes Festival at Belmont Park, which features six graded stakes worth nearly $4 million, anchored by the Grade 1, $1.25 million Belmont … Continued
Coady Photography Watching a major race like the Preakness Stakes is always fun, but it’s even more fun if you can clearly identify your favorite horses without waiting for the track announcer to call their name. Fortunately, you can keep track of … Continued
Coady Photography On the morning of May 18th, the day that post positions for the $1,000,000 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) were to be drawn, several Preakness contenders were out for morning training and several trainers shared thoughts on their horses and … Continued
Coady Photography/Keeneland Photo Laoban might be among the most accomplished maidens in recent memory. Although he has yet to win a race from five starts, he has finished in the top four in three straight graded stakes races, including a runner-up effort in … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo The unbeaten Eclipse champion Nyquist has drawn post position 13 in the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and has been made the morning line favorite at odds of 3-1. Racing for the team of owner … Continued
Coady Photography While handicapping the Kentucky Derby, it can be useful to know the true birthdates of each horse in the race. Although all Thoroughbreds officially celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, some are actually born much earlier in the … Continued
© Benoit Photo How much does it cost to purchase a Kentucky Derby contender at a public auction? As it turns out, quite a lot! Of the horses currently among the top 25 Kentucky Derby contenders, none were sold at auction for … Continued
Keeneland Photo As large field is expected to be entered in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, led by a grade I winner and a promising graded stakes-placed colt from the barn of Todd Pletcher. The grade … Continued