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...
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...
The Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3), set to be contested on New Year’s Eve at Santa Anita Park, traces its origins to its inauguration as the San Gorgonio Handicap in 1968, when it was initially run as a sprint over approximately 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course. A field of seven is entere...
For decades, Kentucky Derby betting was built on instinct, history, and whispers from the backstretch. Before charts, algorithms, and a formal qualification process, bettors relied on subjective readings of talent, bloodlines, and the small-sample reputation of trainers and barns. The Derby was alwa...
As we begin the countdown to 2026, there was quite a bit of horse-racing news out of South Florida and Southern California. First, welcome news out of Gulfstream Park that Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty is being prepared to race as a 4-year-old. Second, the delayed op...
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