The following is based on a true story, because it is a true story. I turned 18 back in July, so, needless to say, I do not have much time left. So, I decided bet my future rent money on the ponies, a...
If you were able to catch the Messenger Stakes elimination race last Saturday, you saw two races. One was Downbytheseaside racing the clock, the other was for second place and the accompanying $10,000...
As Hurricane Harvey, officially graded a Category Four super storm when it made landfall on Friday, strengthened its stranglehold on the Houston area over the weekend and produced flooding of biblical...
Gary and Mary West’s West Coast took the East by storm on Saturday, posting an impressive victory by 3 ¼ lengths in the $1.25 million NYRA Bets Travers Stakes (GI) at Saratoga. The bay son of Flatt...
The last two runnings of the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) were won by the former European star Flintshire; this year, Idaho and Erupt will try to add their names to the list of overseas shippers that have...
In the 33 years since the creation of the Breeders’ Cup, only two winners of the Forego Stakes (G1) have gone on to Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) victories (Orientate in 2002 and Midnight Lute in 2007...
Yonkers Raceway will host both the Yonkers Trot and the Messenger Stakes on its famed half-mile track on Saturday, Sept. 2. Both are second legs of the trotting and pacing Triple Crown and both have $...
This is Part III of the Holy Bull Story. Parts I & II appear below. Redemption in His Return Holy Bull was off the Classic trail, but that didn’t mean, he was going to take an extended respite f...
US Racing contributor Ray Wallin continues his video tutorial on pace handicapping. Ray WallinRay Wallin is a licensed civil engineer and part-time handicapper who has had a pres...
It is five weekends down and two big weekends still to go at Saratoga, including great racing on Travers weekend and Labor Day weekend. If the first part of the race meet at The Spa is any indication,...
