Among Saratoga’s many charms is the unveiling of so many promising young horses. There’s always a chance to see the next Kentucky Derby (G1) winner in a field of well-bred, expensive juveniles. Saturday’s Sanford Stakes (G3) is the Spa’s first added-money race featuring 2-year-old colts. The...
Thoroughbreds and summer go together like pizza and beer, and first-class racetracks are vacation destinations all over the globe. The French adore seaside Deauville, the English gush over Glorious Goodwood, and Germans flock to Baden-Baden. Californians love Del Mar, where they can swim in the Paci...
He was a farm boy with a relentless work ethic and a passion for horses. D. Wayne Lukas, the kid from Antigo, Wisconsin, a tiny town in the middle of nowhere, went on to transform racing. On Sunday (June 29), the Lukas family announced that the Hall of Fame trainer died the night before after [&hell...
Stephen Foster, one of America’s greatest songwriters, born on July 4, 1826, became quite familiar with this country’s first national sport, horse racing. In 1850, he produced “Camptown Races,” whose catchy melody and clever lyrics made it wildly popular. It still is, because, according to G...
The 8-5 favorite, Los Angeles, was struggling in mid-stretch, so the door was open for an upset in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1), the marquee event of the Royal Ascot meeting. Ombudsman was ready to roll but had nowhere to run. William Buick, a masterful big-race rider, was bottled up near the...
There are 59 racecourses in Britain, and no two are alike. They can run clockwise (right to left), counterclockwise or straight. They can be flat or undulating, uphill or downhill, and some tracks feature all of the above. “Horses for courses” is a reliable handicapping angle, and nowhere does i...
He was born to travel. Carl Spackler was foaled in Ireland, auctioned off in England, and flown to the United States. Last month owner Bob Edwards of e Five Racing Thoroughbreds sold the three-time Grade 1 winner to Yulong Investments. The Australian superpower shipped him back to England, where on ...
It’s the greatest show on turf, the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing. Since 1711, Royal Ascot has been the world’s longest-running lawn party, featuring elegant dress, delicious food, and rivers of alcohol. It’s excess to the max, and England’s summer celebration returns Tuesday for five glor...
Anyone who makes the annual pilgrimage to Saratoga knows the weather there can be crazy. Like handicapping horses, it’s all about uncertainty. At noon it can be sunny, and at 1 there’s a torrential downpour. You never can tell...The rain began on Friday, the day before Belmont Stakes Day, and wa...
Back in the parimutuel Stone Age, most American tracks offered only one multiple-race wager: the daily double on the first two races. Late arrivals often sprinted from the parking lot to avoid being shut out. Believe it or not, the New York Racing Association didn’t introduce the Pick 6 until 1985...
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