By Richard Rosenblatt The opening $187,200 in entry fees is in the bank after 312 horses were nominated to compete in any of the Triple Crown races – the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Preakness (G1), and...
By Richard Rosenblatt In another two weeks, the road to the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) really begins to heat up with a huge increase in qualifying points in Derby prep races. This weekend more than two...
By Margaret Ransom In years past, the San Vicente Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita was considered an important stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). Even though 2016 winner Nyquist went on to win the...
By Margaret Ransom The 57th running of the Southwest Stakes (G3) returns to Oaklawn Park in its regular spot as the Rebel Stakes (G2) prep on Saturday, a year after it was delayed nearly two weeks due...
By Ed McNamara It’s all about freakiness in a Preakness with a weakness. The race’s slogan is “A Jewel To Remember.” Well, we’ll never forget the year the Kentucky Derby winn...
By Ed McNamara The gates opened for the Kentucky Oaks, and within seconds John Velazquez had to abandon Plan A. “The strategy was to break well and get a good position,” he said. “When that didn...
Preakness Stakes Odds, Pimlico Racecourse Track Today’s Forecast report and betting odds for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse Preakness Track Conditions In 2013, the Maryland Jockey Cl...
Preakness Profile: Swiss Skydiver In the days leading up to Saturday’s 145th Preakness, usracing.com will be publishing profiles of the 11 horses entered in 2020’s final leg of the Triple Crown. B...
Preakness Draw: Derby Winner Authentic Tabbed 9-5 Favorite in 11-Horse Field By Richard Rosenblatt After lots of last-minute decisions, the 145th Preakness (G1) is set – a field of 11 was entered Mo...
by Richard Rosenblatt Gary and Mary West, two of the most respected owners in thoroughbred racing, seem to be the last people you’d think would get caught up in controversy. Yet that’s exactly wha...
