by John Furgele There’s an old saying and we all know it: “Money talks and [you know what] walks.” Many will say that it really isn’t about the money; how many times have we heard athletes say...
by Margaret Ransom Geldings in the Kentucky Derby aren’t exactly considered the rare unicorn of racing anymore. In fact, a total of 115 geldings have sprung from the gate since 1908 and nine have wo...
by Ray Wallin Using the techniques of pace analysis to improve your Kentucky Derby bets. One of the most frequent questions I have received from readers is how do I select a running line from each hor...
by Margaret Ransom Lacombe, Alberta, isn’t exactly the place anyone would figure the next generation of jockeys would come from. The Canadian province, which actually is well-known worldwide for hor...
by Derek Simon For whatever reason, some people approach big race days like they would bowling on the moon. They throw out everything they know about horse racing and handicapping and, instead, prepar...
by Richard Rosenblatt Following a 179-day, 35-race Road to the Kentucky Derby prep season, plus an additional seven races in Europe and four in Japan, and more than 2,500 Derby-qualifying points doled...
by Richard Rosenblatt But first there’s the Arkansas Derby aboard Long Range Toddy When the starting gate opens for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (GI) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, 58-year-old jockey...
by Margaret Ransom Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington Stakes (GIII) at Keeneland, named for the beautiful central Kentucky city where the famed track and sales company is located, is the last Road to the...
by Noel Michaels If you consider yourself a thoroughbred handicapper and a reader, there is a new title available that would be a valuable addition to your bookshelf. Author and long-time professional...
By Margaret Ransom Each year, the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) marks the end of yet another grueling Road to the Kentucky Derby (GI) journey and, as such, it’s often the most anticipated prep of t...
