Today, we celebrate George Washington’s birthday, a federal holiday that now is called President’s Day, even though its name has never been officially changed by law. Over the years, President’s...
The Triple Crown trail running through Arkansas officially gets underway Monday with the 52nd running of the Southwest Stakes (GIII) at Oaklawn Park, the traditional prep for the Rebel Stakes (GII), w...
Eight older runners will head postward in Monday’s 58th running of the Razorback Handicap (GIII), led to the gate by Winchell Thoroughbreds, Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables’ Grade I winner ...
We continue to journey through the winter months, dry of any kind of stakes action, as well as any kind of moisture in the air. Instead, overnights continue to be the featured harness events across th...
Sadly, the three-time Eclipse Award winner, Royal Delta passed away at the age of 9 on Feb. 10. On Saturday, at Gulfstream Park, the race that bears her name, attracted a short field and two short-pri...
With just seven horses signed up, it’s hard to imagine finding much in the way of wagering value in Saturday’s El Camino Real Derby. But with Sheer Flattery a dubious 7-5 morning line favorite, I ...
I have often noted that, outside of the odds, few single factors are as predictive as speed figures when it comes to determining the winner of a thoroughbred horse race. The problem is, everybody know...
Quick, who was the last winner of a Triple Crown to race in the Florida Derby? If you guessed it was Affirmed in 1978, you guessed wrong. The year was 1992, and that colt, who finished sixth in Hallan...
Those who know Nik Juarez well probably weren’t surprised when he won his first career race aboard his first career mount. But, on Dec. 14, 2013, the Maryland native did just that at Laurel Park, br...
US Racing contributor Jay Nehf chats for a few seconds with H. Graham Motion, trainer of Irish War Cry, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (GIII) at Gulfstream Park. Jay NehfJay C. Nehf is a Thoroughbred ...
