Author: Ed McNamara

By Ed McNamara In the history of thoroughbred racing, few had as big an impact as Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum of Dubai. His champions won most of the world’s greatest races, and his farms in …

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races in their final few weeks, usracing.com is publishing profiles on the contenders for the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday , a Derby points-qualifier offering 100-40-20-10 points to …

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races in their final few weeks, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders for the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday , a Derby points-qualifier offering 100-40-20-10 points to …

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races in their final few weeks, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders for the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on Saturday , a Derby points-qualifier offering 100-40-20-10 points to …

By Ed McNamara Thoroughbred racing is a very old sport that tends to resist change. When prominent breeder John Gaines, the father of the Breeders’ Cup, introduced the concept in 1982, a friend said, “John, …

By Ed McNamara In the days leading up to the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 27, usracing.com will profile the contenders in the 2,000-meter (about …

By Ed McNamara In the days leading up to the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 27, usracing.com will profile the contenders in the 2,000-meter (about …

By Ed McNamara In the days leading up to the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 27, usracing.com will profile the contenders in the 2,000-meter (about …

By Ed McNamara In the days leading up to the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 27, usracing.com will profile the contenders for the 2,000-meter (about …

By Ed McNamara Joe Talamo woke up the day of the 2009 Kentucky Derby dreaming of winning on the favorite. Then it all came crashing down. I Want Revenge was scratched that morning because of …

By Ed McNamara Back in April 1998, I hitched a ride from Newmarket Racecourse to London with British racing columnist Alastair Down. He spoke enthusiastically about the recent Grand National, England’s 4 5/16-mile demolition derby …

By Ed McNamara The best horse doesn’t always win the Kentucky Derby, but two years ago, he did. For 22 minutes, anyway. That’s how long it took Churchill Downs’ stewards to disqualify Maximum Security for …

By Ed McNamara The best horse doesn’t always win the Kentucky Derby, but two years ago, he did. For 22 minutes, anyway. That’s how long it took Churchill Downs’ stewards to disqualify Maximum Security for …

By Ed McNamara There’s no better place to hang out than at a racetrack. In 40 years, I’ve met fascinating characters at 116 of them from Hong Kong to Berlin, from Del Mar to Saratoga. …

Saudi Cup Handicapping: Charlatan-Knicks Go-All Trifecta By Ed McNamara Cigar. Silver Charm. Dubai Millennium. Invasor. Curlin. Animal Kingdom. California Chrome. Arrogate. All of them won the Dubai World Cup, once the world’s richest race. Last …