Racing News
Eddie Macs Book: Belmont Weekend Offers Tempting Stakes
I always have a handicapping hangover after Oaks-Derby weekend, no matter whether I won, broke even or lost. Its glorious to watch and wager on top-class horses in race after race. On the flip ...
Triple Crown Winner: American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher Elected To Racings Hall of Fame
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and trainer Todd Pletcher were elected to the National Museum of Racings Hall of Fame on Wednesday both in their first year of eligibility. American Pha...
Preakness 2021: Concert Tour To Run Against Derby Winner and Stablemate Medina Spirit
The field for the 146th Preakness (G1) underwent several changes on Tuesday with beaten Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality declared out of the race, while Concert Tour returns to the Triple Cro...
A Handful Of Racing Myths To Improve Your Wagering
By Ray Wallin If you have hung around the track long enough you know all the characters. You know the perennial losers and the folks who are there making their living playing the races. Everyone has a...
Preakness Peek At Contenders Taking On Derby Winner Medina Spirit
By Richard Rosenblatt Its still a long way off before the Preakness (G1), but we can expect a whole bunch of new shooters primed to take on Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Medina Spirit on May 15 ...
The Farrell Report: Preakness Up Next For Derby Winner Medina Spirit, Baffert, Velazquez
By Mike Farrell We all crave a return to normalcy, squinting to spy the light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. For racing fans, Kentucky Derby (G1) weekend offered a positive glimmer. It wa...
Trainer Brad Cox Duo Of Essential Quality, Mandaloun Come Up Short In Kentucky Derby
By Ed McNamara Every year the Kentucky Derby makes the world focus on Louisville, where kids grow up crazy about horse racing. Brad Cox was one of them. He grew up two blocks from Churchill Downs, and...
Bob Bafferts Record-Setting Kentucky Derby Victories
By Richard Rosenblatt The first time Bob Baffert had a horse in the Kentucky Derby was 1996, when he sent out Cavonnier. At first, it looked as if the white-haired trainer had won in his first attempt...
Baffert Wins Record-Breaking 7th Kentucky Derby with Medina Spirit
Baffert Wins Record-Breaking 7th Kentucky Derby with Medina Spirit By Richard Rosenblatt Bob Baffert once again made horse racing history Saturday when the Hall of Fame trainer won a record seventh Ke...
Malathaat Outduels Search Results In Thrilling Kentucky Oaks
By Richard Rosenblatt A thrilling stretch duel in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) was going full throttle between a pair of unbeaten fillies, ridden by two the of top jockeys in the world. Malath...