California’s march to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 1 at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday as a field of five newly turned 3-year-old fillies will race the 7 furlongs in the $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes, the eighth race on a nine-race program at Santa Anita. The post time for the main event ...
The first Saturday in May represents more than just a horse race; it stands as a massive psychological experiment for millions of bettors worldwide. While seasoned handicappers spend months dissecting the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, the general public often arrives at the betting windows during the ...
The road to Churchill Downs officially heats up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. As the first major milestone in Oaklawn Park’s lucrative sophomore series, the Smarty Jones Stakes serves as a vital proving ground for Triple Crown hopefuls. This year’s renewal promises high-stakes drama, offering crucia...
The Allure and Danger of the Early Season Hype Train The road to the First Saturday in May begins long before the mint juleps start flowing at Churchill Downs. Sharp bettors recognize that the early prep season represents the most volatile period for Kentucky Derby betting. During this timeframe, th...
Tappan Street and Poster, two promising 3-year-olds sidelined by injury before the Kentucky Derby (G1), are ready to race again at Gulfstream Park. Tappan Street, winner of the Florida Derby (G1) in March, sustained a condylar fracture of his right front leg while training for the Derby and returns ...
As most horseplayers know, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) usually comes away with an Eclipse Award as the 2-year-old male champion and earns the role as the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby. It’s played out that way for 33 of the first 41 Breeders’ Cup Juveniles, and the vi...
The 2025 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile: An Electrifying, Wide-Open Challenge The Breeders' Cup World Championships represent the pinnacle of global thoroughbred competition, and the Dirt Mile stands as one of the most compelling and strategically nuanced races on the two-day card. This race consistently d...
Speed vs. Stamina: Comparing the Franklin Stakes' Turf Sprint Firepower to the QEII's Classic Turf Test The Keeneland Fall Meet annually delivers an exhilarating contradiction, pitting the breathtaking, instant acceleration of the turf sprint division against the measured, strategic brilliance of th...
The Grade 1, $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes stands as one of the most pivotal two-year-old races on the North American horse racing calendar, annually presenting a clear path to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and an early, vital collection of qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Thorou...
Baeza returns home to Southern California with a Grade 1 victory finally on his resume, and now a run in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) over familiar ground is a distinct possibility. The Breeders’ Cup is at Del Mar on Oct. 31-Nov. 1, and Baeza is stabled 100 miles up the road at [&he...
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