Author: Richard Rosenblatt

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 …

By Richard Rosenblatt Once again, Mike Maker is loaded for the $1 million Calumet Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, with no less than four runners in a field of 12 going 1 …

By Richard Rosenblatt Bravo, Luis Saez! The popular Panamanian has been among the top 10 jockeys over the past five years nationally, he’s finally moved to the head of the class by winning his first …

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) overtook …

By Richard Rosenblatt It’s 2-year-old showcase weekend at Saratoga and Del Mar, with top trainers sending out what they hope will turn into promising contenders for the 2022 Triple Crown. Throw in the $1 million …

By Richard Rosenblatt A perfect day at Saratoga Race Course: A huge crowd, a sunny day, a half-dozen Grade 1’s and champion Essential Quality winning the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) by a hard-fought neck …

By Richard Rosenblatt A sensational lineup of five Eclipse Award winners is ready to run on Travers Day on Saturday, all of them quite capable of overcoming Saratoga’s reputation as the “Graveyard of Champions.” On …

2021 Travers Stakes Probables, Contenders And Odds: Masqueparade The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ …

2021 Travers Stakes Probables, Contenders And Odds: Masqueparade The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. In …

The 152nd Travers Stakes, the Mid-Summer Derby, is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Saratoga Race Course. The top race of the summer for 3-year-olds is contested at 1¼ miles with a purse of $1.25 million. In …

2021 Travers Stakes Contenders, Post Positions, Odds and Predictions By Richard Rosenblatt Essential Quality is the strong 4-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 152nd edition of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. …

By Richard Rosenblatt A brief stumble at the start by Malathaat was unsettling, but a flawless ride by Hall of Famer John Velazquez helped produce an emphatic victory in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) on …

By Richard Rosenblatt There’s Uncle Sid. Grandpa Tino. Grandson Joshua. Of course, there’s Kevin Attard, too. He’s the son of Tino and father of Joshua. Talk about a family affair, eh? The $1 million Queen’s …

By Richard Rosenblatt The good, sad, and ugly sides of horse racing struck again this past week, while top quality races from Del Mar to Saratoga — and even Arlington Park on Saturday – keep …