The $300,000 American Oaks (G1) began as the American Oaks Invitational at the now defunct Hollywood Park. The inaugural edition took place on July 6, 2002, with an aim to attract top international talent and establish itself as a premier event for sophomore fillies. In its early years, the race qui...
The Mathis Mile Stakes (G2), for 3-year-olds contested over a mile on the turf, traces its origins to Dec. 26, 2000, when it was first run as the Sir Beaufort Stakes on opening day of the track’s winter meet. Originally named after Sir Beaufort, the winner of the 1993 Santa Anita Handicap (G1), th...
Kentucky Derby betting is not something serious players leave for the week before the race. The bettors who always seem to hit the $2 exacta out of nowhere are usually the quiet ones who have been tracking horses since the leaves started falling in September. With the 2026 Kentucky Derby now officia...
The Kentucky Derby is the heartbeat of American horse racing. It is the first stop on the road to the Triple Crown and the most-watched race of the year. For one day, Churchill Downs becomes the center of attention, attracting seasoned handicappers and complete beginners who show up hoping that simp...
Gulfstream Park is set to close out the year in spectacular fashion with one of the most anticipated sprint fixtures of the winter meet. The $165,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes, a Grade 3 dirt sprint for three-year-olds and older, takes center stage on Saturday, December 27, 2025, offering race fans a th...
Santa Anita runs major stakes on the main track, it’s usually all about Bob Baffert. On Sunday, it will be much more of the same when the Great Race Place begins its rain-delayed 91st winter meet. Three of the card’s six stakes are on dirt, and Baffert has entered 10 horses, including five in th...
The Kentucky Derby remains one of the most iconic racing events in America, hosted each year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Fans from across the world tune in to watch the fastest three-year-old Thoroughbreds compete for glory, while bettors search for value...
As bettors finetune their handicapping skills for 2026, let’s take a Top 10 look at the most compelling horse racing stories of 2025. On and off the track, thoroughbred racing delivered so many highs and lows -- an unusual twist in the Triple Crown, the death of Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas...
The Road to the 152nd Run for the Roses Begins to Crystallize As the winter chill settles over the horse racing world, the heat is just beginning to rise on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. For horse racing enthusiasts and seasoned handicappers alike, this is the most electrifying time of the year. W...
With the new year upon us, and 2-year-olds turning 3 on Jan. 1, the Road to the Kentucky Derby is ready to turn a bit more serious. For bettors analyzing promising prospects to Run for the Rose on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, a few new names popped into the picture over […]...
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