The High-Stakes Quest for the Roses Reaches a Fever Pitch The road to the legendary blanket of roses is rarely a straight line. As of January 5th, the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" has officially transitioned into its most volatile chapter. The shift from the juvenile circuit to the three-year-old ca...
The opening weekend of 2026 boosted the Kentucky Derby (G1) chances for prospects trained by Mark Casse and Brad Cox as a few of their newly-turned 3-year-olds came through with promising efforts in races in Arkansas, Florida, and New York. The results saw Casse colts finish 1-2 in the $250,000 Smar...
I’ve been voting for the Eclipse Awards since the Nineties, and I always look forward to exercising that privilege. It’s fun to participate in horse racing history as a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB). Every December, the Daily Racing Form sends voters a booklet cont...
The quest for the 152nd Kentucky Derby begins long before the first Saturday in May. Every year, horseplayers and casual fans alike scramble to identify which path offers the most direct route to the winner's circle. We are at a crossroads in the 2026 season, with the traditional powerhouses of Flor...
The Fatal Attraction of the Late Surge Human psychology dictates that we remember the spectacular over the efficient. In horse racing, nothing captures the imagination quite like a "closer" sweeping past the entire field in the final furlong. We see a horse like Rich Strike weaving through traffic t...
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Begins at Oaklawn Park The 2026 Smarty Jones Stakes marks a pivotal moment for three-year-olds aiming for the Triple Crown. This listed stakes race serves as the first major local prep for the Arkansas Derby, offering crucial qualifying points. Analysts expect a fast t...
The quest for the 152nd Kentucky Derby officially intensifies this weekend at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 2026 Jerome Stakes serves as a vital proving ground for three-year-olds looking to secure their spot on the Triple Crown trail. While the field remains compact with five confirmed runners, the quali...
Spotting Winning (and Losing) Behavior Before the Gates Open The Silent Language of the Paddock The roar of the crowd at the Florida Derby or the Blue Grass Stakes creates a sensory overload that reveals a horse’s true character long before the jockey climbs aboard for the Kentucky Derby chaos. Ha...
How Baffert, Pletcher, and McPeek Signal a Derby-Ready Horse The path to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs requires more than just a fast horse; it demands a master architect. Professional bettors spend years decoding the subtle signals, or "tells," that elite trainers leave behind during the s...
The $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3), a 6-furlong dirt sprint for fillies and mares, is set for Sunday at Santa Anita, with a compact field of five heading postward. The sprint attracts speed-oriented distaffers looking to kick off the year strongly and often serves as a prep for bigger sprint stakes...
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