Category: Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt The Fair Grounds presents Road to the Derby Day on Saturday, featuring the Lecomte Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds, plus an intriguing matchup between newly-turned 4-year-olds Mandaloun and Midnight Bourbon in the Louisiana …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

In the days leading up to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, usracing.com is publishing profiles of the horses in the race set for Saturday, Jan. …

By Ed McNamara Handicappers often make the mistake of overthinking the Kentucky Derby by ignoring the lessons of the recent past. To cash a win ticket in eight of the last 10, all you had …

By Richard Rosenblatt The Eclipse Award finalists have been selected in 16 of the 17 categories equine and human, leaving Horse of the Year finalists and all the winners to be announced at the awards …

By Noel Michaels Many of the best horses, jockeys, and trainers are competing at the winter meet at Gulfstream Park, and a month-and-a-half into the meet we see that perennial leading trainer Todd Pletcher isn’t …

By Ray Wallin Whether it is part of your New Year’s resolution or an annual practice, doing a purge can help clean up parts of your life. I’m not talking about the movie The Purge, …

  By Richard Rosenblatt Even for fans armed with a racing program, it’s been difficult trying to keep up with who’s riding, who’s sidelined, and who’s out due to Covid protocol. Here’s few updates heading …

By Ed McNamara As I write this, the afternoon temperature on Long Island is 18 degrees, with winds of 15 mph making it feel like 4. If not for the seemingly endless pandemic, I would …

By Richard Rosenblatt The entries were announced on Wednesday for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Feb. 26, and the list is a long one – 132 horses from 10 countries, including expected favorite …

By Ray Wallin How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Of course, we’re all working hard to stick to our commitments – putting down the cookies, finding some sun in January, hitting the gym …

By John Furgele Harness racing had another good year. Handle was up, wagering per race was up, and the top pacers and trotters performed admirably, as usual. With 2021 in the books, we’re moving forward …

By Mike Farrell A tantalizing showdown between Knicks Go and Life Is Good could be just the cure for a racing fan’s winter blues. The $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 29 at …

By Richard Rosenblatt Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher could be looking at a possible 1-2 repeat in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational in three weeks. Pletcher’s defending Pegasus Turf champ Colonel …

By Ed McNamara Breaking into a major circuit is usually a serious challenge for a jockey. You must cultivate new relationships with trainers and getting prime mounts early on is difficult. But not if your …