By Mike Farrell We owe a debt of gratitude to Florida, Arkansas and the other states that proved racing could be safely conducted in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to their fortitude an...
By Ed McNamara Most days at Belmont Park, you could fire a cannon through the grandstand and not hit anybody. That old joke is close to the truth. But it’s handle, not attendance, that matters most,...
By John Furgele After more than two months, harness racing is on its way back. Ohio bats leadoff — Scioto Downs will be the first to return to action, opening on Friday (May 22) with 12 races an...
By Noel Michaels The Churchill Downs spring meet is off and running, and if opening weekend is any indication we’re in for a tremendous season of racing and wagering. Fields are massive, purses are ...
By Ed McNamara It’s official: The last shall be first. The Belmont Stakes, the longtime finale of the Triple Crown series, will be run June 20 at 1 1/8 miles, around one turn and in front of empty s...
By Ray Wallin “Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention.” – Frank Sinatra, from “My Way” Old Blue Eyes didn’t have too many regrets, but I am sure that you have plenty...
By Richard Rosenblatt It’s a date! The folks who run the Preakness Stakes finally made it official on Saturday afternoon — the second leg of the Triple Crown has been rescheduled for Saturday,...
By Ed McNamara Welcome back, Belmont Park. The home of the Belmont Stakes will be up and running soon. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he has authorized racing to resume at Belmont ...
By Margaret Ransom The return of racing to Santa Anita this week also marks the return of stakes action at The Great Race Place, with two carded for the Saturday program and one – a Grade 3 – set ...
By Richard Rosenblatt A year ago, and a little under 24 hours before a most bizarre 144th running the Preakness Stakes, my wife and I were seated at our favorite outdoor table at the wondrous Woodberr...
