The High-Stakes Psychology of the Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Horse racing enthusiasts often focus exclusively on speed figures and pedigree, yet they overlook the most volatile element of the sport: the equine mind. We must remember that the contenders on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard are essentia...
The Kentucky Derby may last only two minutes, but the story behind those two minutes begins months earlier across racetracks in the United States and beyond. Prep races form the backbone of that journey. They shape raw, promising talent into legitimate Kentucky Derby contenders, while giving trainer...
How to Watch the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks: Date, Schedule, and Venue The anticipation for the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks is building rapidly, setting the stage for one of the most important late-season turf tests for three-year-old fillies. As a key event in New York’s prestigious Oaks series, this race h...
How to Watch the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes: Date, Schedule, and Venue The anticipation for the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes is rising quickly, setting the stage for one of Woodbine’s most defining late-season sprint tests. This Grade 2 dash has long been a proving ground for elite six-furlong specialis...
The bracingly cool mornings in the Northeast are the reminder that the turf racing season around here is winding down. It will soon be all dirt or synthetic action until the warming trends of Springtime. So, let’s enjoy racing on the lawn while we still can! Aqueduct is doing its best to tuck in a...
Horse Racing News: Del Mar, Santa Anita Upcoming Stakes; Kentucky Derby Preps; Key 2026 Racing Dates For handicappers, the horse racing season never ends. Sometimes, though, there’s a brief time out from the madness of picking winners in the biggest races of the year. Now that the 42nd Breeders’...
The Early Point Scramble: Unpacking the First Points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby The first critical phase of the Kentucky Derby prep races has concluded, and the Kentucky Derby prep races leaderboard is beginning to take shape, mapping the grueling path toward Churchill Downs. Earning one of t...
If you thought jockey Flavien Prat had a breakout year in 2024, how about his breakout week to start off November? Over six racing days from Nov. 1 to Nov. 9, the 33-year-old Frenchman put up astonishing numbers: He rode 20 winners from 48 starters – a strike rate of 41.66%! Impressive. Prat, who ...
The November Pivot: Juvenile Campaigns Launch onto the Road to the Roses November asserts itself as the most pivotal month for juvenile Thoroughbreds, marking the definitive shift from short-distance sprint campaigns to the demanding endurance required of potential Triple Crown contenders. This peri...
3 Best Bets to Win the 2025 Long Island Stakes The calendar turns to November, bringing with it the crisp air of late autumn in New York and the closing crescendo of the turf season at Aqueduct. For dedicated handicappers, this is the time of year when long-distance specialists truly shine. The Grad...
The Crucial Test: Analyzing the Complete 2025 Mother Goose Stakes Field The 2025 Mother Goose Stakes presents a thrilling, highly competitive lineup of nine sophomore fillies, each vying for supremacy in one of the most prestigious Grade 2 events on the horse racing calendar, establishing herself as...
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