Last seen at the races, 43-1 longshot Magnitude was rolling to a 9 ¾-length victory in the Risen Star Stakes (G3) at the Fair Grounds to become a rising contender for the Kentucky Derby (G1). That was back in February. A few weeks later, a left front ankle chip was discovered, successful surgery wa...
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...
The biggest day of horse racing in Indiana is set for Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis, featuring the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) led by a trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) runners – Chunk of Gold, Coal Battle, and Publisher. Coal Battle, 11th in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, is the 7-2 morning-li...
Looking for betting action on the Fourth of July? Saratoga is the answer to spice up your holiday. The Spa serves up five stakes to complement your barbecue and fireworks festivities topped by the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1) for 3-year-olds on the turf, the $400,000 Suburban Stakes (G2) for main-tra...
The future is now at Saratoga Race Course. Welcome to the Fourth of July racing festival at Saratoga, an inaugural event most figure by 2027 will become the opening week of an extended summer season at the upstate New York track. With the new Belmont Park on target to host racing again by the fall [...
The $100,000 Los Alamitos Derby is a race trainer Bob Baffert rarely loses, and he’s looking for seven in a row on Saturday and 12th in 19 editions of the race since 2000. Not many, if any, trainers have dominated a single race like Baffert, who manages to place several of his hopefully late-...
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...
Eight weeks since a rare loss, reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna is poised to return to the winner’s circle in the $500,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. The reigning Horse of the Year returns to action against four others on Saturday Night Thorpedo Anna, who was ...
For those who bet on horse racing, Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) presents an intriguing challenge, with Mystik Dan going against Sierra Leone for the first time since they were separated by a nose in the 2024 Kentucky Derby. Mystik Dan, the Kentucky Derby winner trained by Kenny...
Jockey Jose Ortiz is hoping for clear sailing aboard Clever Again against nine rivals in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown Racino on Saturday. For those who bet on horse racing and recall it well, Clever Again was the horse in the Preakness Stakes (G1) who was bumped into the rail and out ...
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