Paladin, suddenly thrust into the spotlight as a leading Kentucky Derby contender, headlines the $500,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) on Saturday at the Fair Grounds. Paladin was designated the 8-1 individual favorite for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager when Churchill Downs set the odds for this weekend�...
Kentucky Derby betting season doesn’t start on the first Saturday in May. It starts months earlier, during the Kentucky Derby prep races, when horses earn points and shape the field. The problem is that many bettors burn their bankroll and lock into bad opinions long before the Derby gate ever ope...
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 ...
Understanding the Stakes of the 2026 Jerome at Aqueduct The "Big A" prepares to host one of the most significant early-season tests for three-year-olds on the East Coast. The 2026 Jerome Stakes serves as a pivotal bridge for young colts looking to transition from their juvenile campaigns into seriou...
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...
New York’s first stakes of the New Year will begin the final countdown for a very old racetrack. The Aqueduct, which dates to 1894, will close permanently on June 28th. Saturday’s start of the Triple Crown trail goes back even further into the 19th century. The Jerome Stakes, first run in 1866, ...
White Abarrio, the defending champion, is among 12 horses invited to run in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24. Other invitees for the 10th running of the Pegasus World Cup include Skippinglongstocking, Goal Oriented, Tappan Street, Disco Time, Bishops B...
The opening weekend of the new year at Oaklawn Park features nine newly-turned 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Smarty Jones, the first of four Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying races at the track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The weather forecast is promising for Saturday-- sunny skies and temperatures up to t...
For generations, Kentucky Derby betting meant cash in hand, a paper program, and a mad dash to the tellers before the gates opened. Today, most action on the “Run for the Roses” happens on a phone screen, run through digital racebooks and advance-deposit wagering platforms instead of a crowded l...
The Eddie Logan Stakes is named in honor of the beloved shoeshine guy also known as “The Foot Man.’’ Logan worked at the track for more than 70 years, starting in the 1930s and became a fixture of Santa Anita’s culture until his passing in 2009. The race was renamed from the Hill Rise Stakes...
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