Power Squeeze was taken eight wide in the stretch, avoided some bumping on the inside, and nipped favorite Candied by a head in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Po...
The $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) on Saturday (July 20) at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, is the first major race for 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown. usracing.com is publishing profi...
We know it’s early, but is there another run to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for longtime owner Al Gold after his Drum Roll Please rallied from last to first in winning the $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aque...
Javier Castellano’s Remarkable Comeback: A Triumph in the 2020s The 2020s have been challenging for Javier Castellano, to say the least. The Hall of Fame jockey had COVID-19 early in 2020. He ha...
By Noel Michaels Gulfstream Park is the epicenter of horse racing during the winter months, and another exceptional and challenging South Florida has been underway over these past two weeks. As always...
By Noel Michaels With the Breeders’ Cup over after a stellar weekend at Keeneland featuring the blazing speed of Gamine and Authentic, among others, and a 73-1 long-shot winner, it would have been e...
The Breeders’ Cup Classic, which is worth $6 million this year, is contested at the classic distance of 1 1⁄4 miles on dirt. It used to be the richest race in the world until the Dubai World C...
Breeders’ Cup Jockeys: Young Stars Looking to Make an Impact By Noel Michaels Good handicappers know that you can’t base your bets on the leading jockeys all the time, especially at the Breeders�...
Breeders’ Cup Mile Handicapping The fastest horses from all over the world meet in Lexington, Kentucky this year to compete in the Breeders’ Cup Races. With $25 million in prize money, it&...
By Noel Michaels For horseplayers, the Breeders’ Cup is the most anticipated event of the year. You’ve got your world class horses, large, wide-open fields, multiple betting options, and great wag...
