Seven talented distaffers seeking a secured spot in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) gate in just about three months will square off in Sunday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar, the seaside oval’s second “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge event of th...
Before the first Breeders' Cup in 1984, not many grass horses shipped across the Atlantic for big races in America. Now it's commonplace to see European turf runners come to the States throughout the year. The New York Racing Association began staging the 1 3/16-mile Saratoga Derby Invitation...
Trainer Rusty Arnold doesn’t have the stable numbers of Saratoga heavyweights like Todd Pletcher, Chad Brown, Linda Rice and Bill Mott. Keeping a much lower profile, Arnold is quietly putting up Saratoga stats that make bettors smile. He is 1-0-1 from only three runners (the win, a $16.40 upset, w...
Named after the stalwart New York-bred who won at least one race at Saratoga each year from 1987-1994, this year’s $750,000 Fourstardave drew a field of 10 turf specialists headed by multiple graded stakes winner Johannes. One of five graded stakes on Saturday, Whitney Day, the Fourstardave (G1) a...
If it's a Group 1 stakes in Europe, Aidan O'Brien will saddle the favorite. Well, not always, but most of the time. The latest example occurs Thursday (Jul 31), when O'Brien's three-time stakes winner Whirl leads a field of five in the 1 1/4-mile Nassau Stakes (G1) for fillies and mares at Goodwood....
The $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) will be a race featuring multi-million dollar horses vying for an all-fees paid berth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 1. For those who bet horse racing, the 98th running of the Whitney at historic Saratoga Race Course on Satur...
The most revered European horses are the ones who excel at 1 1/2 miles. Then come the top milers, and at Royal Ascot, the 3-year-old colt Field of Gold emerged as the current king of that division. His electric burst of acceleration in the stretch blew apart the St. James's Palace Stakes (G1), lea...
And the hits just keep on coming at Saratoga Race Course. Next up on the world stage for handicappers and racing fans is Whitney Stakes Day on Saturday (Aug. 2) -- a superb day for those who bet on horse racing. The 98th running of the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) -- one of the most […...
As Saturday approaches, anticipation builds for the 2025 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar. The fast-paced 6-furlong sprint features a competitive lineup of nine sprinters battling for their share of a $400,000 purse. With a mix of explosive early speed and late-closing threats, this year’s edition pr...
Sovereignty could very well be the standout horse of this racing season. With 4 wins in his last 5 races, including some of the year’s most prestigious events, he’s proven himself time and again. But what makes Sovereignty the ultimate betting choice for the Jim Dandy Stakes? Let’s dive into 5...
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