37 U.S. Horses Nominated to 2019 UAE Derby

Although the $2,000,000 UAE Derby (UAE-II) at Meydan in Dubai has never been won by a U.S.-based runner, the 1,900-meter test offers a total of 170 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top four finishers, and those precious points are a big … Continued

A Single, Some Favorites, and a Longshot in the Woodward Day All-Stakes Pick 4

Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand Closing weekend at Saratoga kicks off this afternoon with a terrific card highlighted by four graded stakes races, including the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I). These four races will comprise an all-stakes Pick 4 that … Continued

Handicapping a Wide-Open Sanford Stakes

Baffin breaking his maiden at Churchill Downs – Coady Photography Saratoga has long been known for its top-notch two-year-old racing, and on Saturday eight promising juvenile colts will head to the post for the $150,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. III), a … Continued

4 Longshots to Consider in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool #2

Coady Photography Earlier today, the second future wager pool for the 2017 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) opened for betting, and as usual, there are plenty of horses to choose from. With 23 individual horses in the field (plus the all-others … Continued

Pletcher Enjoys Big Day With Tapwrit, Fact Finding

When it comes to winter racing at Gulfstream Park, “Todd Pletcher” and “stakes winner” are often synonymous. The seven-time Eclipse award-winning trainer has won thirteen consecutive winter meet titles at Gulfstream Park, and on Saturday, Pletcher dominated the Gulfstream racing action by … Continued

Breeders’ Cup Workouts Report: 10-29-16 (Belmont Park Edition)

A Lot (inside) winning the Elusive Quality Stakes at Belmont Park – Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand On a very busy Saturday morning, trainers Chad Brown and Todd Pletcher sent out several of their Breeders’ Cup contenders to post final pre-race workouts at … Continued

Keen Ice, Curalina Headline Pletcher Workouts at Belmont

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney NYRA Press Release: Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice is under serious consideration for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on November 5 at Santa Anita, said trainer Todd Pletcher following a six-furlong breeze over the training track … Continued

Keeler Johnson Handicaps the Spinaway Stakes

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand The 2016 Saratoga race meet comes to a conclusion this weekend, and as usual, some of the best races have been saved for last. The feature race of the meet for two-year-old fillies is the … Continued

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