By Richard Rosenblatt There’s more than just Kentucky Derby preps and the Big ‘Cap going on in horse racing these days. The latest news from Dubai? Due to safety concerns regarding the coronavirus...
By Noel Michaels The 40th running of the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) Saturday drew a full 12-horse field with two likely standouts leading a field of up-and-comers hoping to boost their credentials ...
By John Furgele If you follow horse racing, you know that casino revenue is a big deal for the sport. Most tracks have some sort of casino on the grounds. Patrons come in, make their bets and a portio...
By Ray Wallin Not that long ago I met a professional horseplayer and sports gambler who makes his living playing the horses and sports. We’ll call him Wally the Whale to protect his real identity. I...
By Richard Rosenblatt When the starting gate sprung open, and Ete Indien shot to the lead from the outside post under jockey Florent Geroux, there was little doubt about who would win the $400,000 Fou...
Maximum Security Best Horse: It figured this horse would get himself involved in a wild and woolly finish, and this time he made a winning move to the inside of Mucho Gusto as he went on to victory in...
By Margaret Ransom The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American contine...
Saudi Cup Horse Race Betting Odds: The latest version of the “World’s Richest Horse Race,’’ this one at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is upon us after weeks of buildup. We...
Racetrack Slang and Jargon: These are terms for a casual dialect spoken locally somewhere. To the outsider it makes no sense, but to the insider it is crystal clear. For example, here in New Jersey we...
Saudi Cup Betting Odds Benbatl: After a couple of warmup victories in Dubai, it looks as if 6-year-old Benbatl may be ready to take on some of the world’s top horses in the $20 million Saudi Cup on ...
