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Complete Kentucky Derby betting guide
Essential quality is the favorite in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Preakness betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 145th running of the Preakness Stakes will shape up: Excession (30-1) Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Sheldon Russell Current Form: Calumet colt hasn’t been seen...
Kentucky Derby odds, horses, and complete betting guide
An inside look at how the 146th Kentucky Derby will shape up: Max Player (15-1) Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. Current Form: Ran home 3rd in the...
Saratoga Race Course opens for a most unusual summer
Saratoga Race Course, born 1863, and home of the nation’s top thoroughbred meet, will have a look and sound it has never seen or heard before as the starting gate...
Belmont betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 2020 Belmont Stakes will shape up: with the approximate post time set for 5:42 pm on Saturday: Tap It to Win (6-1) Trainer: Mark...
Belmont Stakes field has a clear favorite
We’ve reached Belmont Week — only two weeks late, though it feels much later as the Triple Crown schedule has been overhauled. The 152nd Belmont Stakes is now first up...
Post handicapper gives his top selections for Belmont Day 1
Move over Assiniboia Downs and Fonner Park. Belmont is back. Though not directly responsible for the irreparable damage those minor league tracks did to our racing section, we will attempt...
Another NY sporting event will be delayed
And they’re off ... until further notice. Concerned for the health and safety of the racing community due to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Thursday...
All Kentucky Derby bets are off for now
No more bets. Well, for now. Pool 4, traditionally the final future wagering pool for the Kentucky Derby, closed on Sunday. As expected, the betting public is no closer to...
Aqueduct meet over as facility will be temporary hospital
The inevitable became official on Saturday. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) canceled what remained of the winter meet as well as the entire spring meet at Aqueduct. Governor Andrew...
Top horse racing jockey tests positive for coronavirus
Javier Castellano, one of the nation’s most respected jockeys and a fan favorite on the NYRA circuit, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Castellano’s last ride was on March 15...
Aqueduct racing suspended for at least a couple of more weeks
No, not yet, racing fans. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced Wednesday that live racing at Aqueduct will be suspended through at least April 5 because of the coronavirus...
Belmont betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 2019 Belmont Stakes will shape up: Joevia (30-1) Trainer: Gregg Sacco Jockey: Jose Lezcano Current Form: Dialed back to 1 1/16 miles and won...
Preakness betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes will shape up: 1. War of Will (4-1) Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Current Form: Looked like...
Maximum Security bettor pulls defeat from jaws of victory
“Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes the blues get a hold of you. Ahh, just when you thought you had made it.” — Carole King As A great...
Kentucky Derby betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 145th Kentucky Derby will shape up: 1. War of Will (15-1) Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione Current form: Won the Rebel by a...
Belmont betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 150th Belmont will shape up: 1. Justify (4-5) Current Form: Don’t need me to tell you he’s perfect through five after winning the Derby...
Preakness betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 143rd Preakness will shape up: 1. Quip (12-1) Current Form: Upset the Tampa Bay Derby at 19-1 then stretched out in the Arkansas and...
Kentucky Derby betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 144th Kentucky Derby will shape up: 1. Firenze Fire (50-1) Current form: Going in the wrong direction. Jerome winner has been getting further from...
Belmont Stakes betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is ...
An inside look at how the 149th Belmont Stakes shapes up (morning-line odds in parentheses): 1. Twisted Tom (20-1) Current form: New player in the Triple Crown series brings a...