Month: October 2018

This year the Breeders’ Cup makes a format change which will showcase two-year-old races on Friday with the Sentient Jet Juvenile replacing the Distaff as the featured race on the first day of the two-day …

For years, Jeffrey Gural has complained of an uneven playing field. The owner of Meadowlands Racetrack has, at times, complained perhaps more than he should. To his credit, he has been consistent. While tracks in …

  Recently, my colleague Noel Michaels wrote a piece for US Racing detailing how jockeys matter when handicapping the Breeders’ Cup races entitled “Jockeying for Position As the Breeders’ Cup Approaches”. And while I found …

Anyone who plays the races for a living has discipline. Even those who make a part-time living from the races know that they need to avoid negative traits that can hurt their bankroll. #1 Overestimation …

Good handicappers know that you just can’t base your handicapping solely on betting the leading jockeys. This is especially true at the Breeders’ Cup, where, let’s face it, they’re all top jockeys. When it comes …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the races from Belmont Park, Keeneland, Thistledown and Woodbine for Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of the top four win contenders in each race. Saturday Belmont …

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Fan Base, a 16-hand high bay gelding with a fondness for the turf, was recently retired after making 75 career starts. The son of Hat Trick (JPN) found the winner’s circle 18 times and placed …

It’s been two months since 11-year-old thoroughbred Souper Spectacular — also known as 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta’s little brother and, at one time, a $1.15 million yearling himself — was rescued from a …

Bucchero became the fifth horse to become a two-time winner of the Woodford Stakes (GIII) presented by Keeneland Select on Saturday, as the all-time leading Indiana-sired money leader defeated a field comprised of ten other …

Seven fillies and mares, whose connections hope make the gate for the Nov. 3 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (GIT) at Churchill Downs, are set to race 1 ¼ miles in Belmont …

Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Hopeful Stakes (GI) winner Mind Control is the early 7-2 favorite for Saturday’s $500,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (GI) at Keeneland. Overall, the names of 14 juveniles were dropped into the entry …

Promises Fulfilled and Restless Rider each secured Breeders’ Cup berths by winning their respective “Win and You’re In” graded stakes races at Keeneland on Friday. Facing older horses for the first time, Promises Fulfilled won …

The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (GII), a six-furlong test which secures a spot in the gate for the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (GI), takes place at Keeneland on Friday. The two headliners are …

Below are FREE handicapping reports for the races from Belmont Park, Keeneland, Santa Anita Park and Woodbine for Oct. 5-7, 2018. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair odds of the top four win contenders in each race. …