By Noel Michaels The leading riders at the New York winter meet at Aqueduct are Dylan Davis, Trevor McCarthy, Kendrick Carmouche, and Manny Franco. In a month or so, that will begin to change as the b...
By Ed McNamara Handicappers often make the mistake of overthinking the Kentucky Derby by ignoring the lessons of the recent past. To cash a win ticket in eight of the last 10, all you had to do was be...
By Richard Rosenblatt A week into 2022, there’s horse racing news galore on almost every front, from the return of top jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., to the retirements of Preakness (G1) winner Rombauer an...
By Richard Rosenblatt If you’re following the races on Saturday, there’s a bunch of familiar names showing up at tracks around the country, from Gulfstream Park in Florida to Los Alamitos in Calif...
By Mike Farrell Thanksgiving is here again, that time when we pause to acknowledge our many blessings. There are multiple reasons for racing fans to reflect on this past season. We can all give thanks...
By Noel Michaels The Belmont fall meet is home for many top barns as the track’s 28-day racing schedule bridges the gap between the end of Saratoga and Breeders’ Cup week in early November. The se...
By Richard Rosenblatt Six, count ‘em. Two at Churchill Downs. One at Belmont Park. And three at Woodbine Racetrack. The final push to the 38th Breeders’ Cup – now seven weeks away on Nov. 5-6 at...
By Noel Michaels New York racing returns downstate for the Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet, which, as usual, offers top-notch racing from late summer to early fall. It’s also called the “Champ...
By Mike Farrell Breezed into Saratoga for closing weekend. Left with a lighter wallet, and a heavier waistline. Hey, that’s the Spa experience. As we claw our way back to normal, it was important to...
By Richard Rosenblatt Bring on Essential Quality and Knicks Go, Max Player is ready to take on the top-rated horses in two months in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Max Player ($9.60) ove...
