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Wesley Ward Targets Royal Ascot Meet

May 28, 2026 — It would be an understatement to say that trainer Wesly Ward is the king of two-year-old racing. When the babies hit the track in April, bettors flock to windows to bet on anything that is running u...

Golden Tempo Shocks 2026 Kentucky Derby Field

May 11, 2026 — When 8 horses lined up in the starting gate on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs for the running of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, it was thought that the race would go through 5 or 6 main contenders. That...

Ortiz's Derby Predicament is Enviable

April 16, 2026 — With a little more than three weeks until the 152nd edition of the Grade I Kentucky Derby, the field of up to 20 starters is starting to fall into place. That means the nation's top jockeys are busy...

Derby Watch Heading into April

March 29, 2026 — It's that time of year. With springtime, the world of thoroughbred horse racing is heating up. It's a mere 5 weeks until the 2026 Grade I Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to run at Churchill Downs...

The "Big Cap" is Not Big Anymore

March 6, 2026 — For decades, the Santa Anita Handicap, more affectionately called "The Big Cap," stood as the premier dirt handicap race for older handicap horses in California. The list of equine legends who have ...

A Lesson in Betting Kentucky Derby Futures

February 12, 2026 — Ted Noffey went undefeated in 2025, claiming the Breeder's Cup Juvenile as his final victory of the year. His reward: He was voted Two-Year-Old Champion, stamping himself as the early favorite for t...

Future Odds Book Kentucky Derby Wagering Begins

January 23, 2026 — As the page is turned to a new year, horseplayers will start honing in on the 2026 Grade I Kentucky Derby. The historic race is scheduled to be run on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs, the long-time ...

Will the Taxman Cometh for Horseplayers in 2026?

January 1, 2026 — With a federal deficit of $38 trillion, U.S. lawmakers are investigating ways to create more taxes without raising tax rates on a majority of Americans. One option that's being proposed is specifica...

Big Breeders' Cup Day for Japan

December 4, 2025 — At the same time that Japanese-born Shohei Otani was leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series, another Japanese star was anointed at the 2025 Breeders' Cup in Del Mar, Ca...

Ready for the 2025 Breeders Cup?

October 17, 2025 — With Fall fast approaching, the thoroughbred horse racing industry will be starting its preparations for the 2025 Breeders' Cup Championships. This year's event will be held on October 31 & November...

U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

September 4, 2025 — While harness racing does not receive nearly as much press coverage as thoroughbred racing in the U.S., it remains a very popular form of horse racing along the Eastern seaboard and up into Canada. ...

Leading Three-Year-Old Picture Becomes Clear

June 12, 2025 — This year's Belmont Stakes was run on an off-track at the historic Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Saratoga is serving as a surrogate track while construction on the new Belmont ...

Derby Winning Jockey Fined for Excessive Use of the Whip

May 22, 2025 — It was a stretch dual for the ages, leaving horseplayers breathless. With Journalism under Umberto Rispoli making the first move at the top of the stretch, the battle ensued as he was quickly joined...

Guide for Horse Race Betting Options

May 2, 2025 — The old guys (handicappers, wise guys, or railbirds) still lean on basic horse race betting options like win/place/show, exactas, and daily doubles. That will never do with the younger horseplayers ...

Kentucky Derby Field Taking Shape

April 10, 2025 — In 4 weeks, twenty of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds in the U.S. will be entering the starting gate for the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby. The race will be run at the historic Churchill Dow...

Battle Continues Over Florida Decoupling Bill

March 23, 2025 — With the future of horse racing at Gulfstream Park hanging in the balance, the battle continues over a decoupling bill. The bill was filed in the Florida House of Representatives, seeking to release...

Forever Young Has His Day in the Desert Sun

February 28, 2025 — When he won the 2024 U.A.E. Derby with consummate ease, the Japanese bred Forever Young was thought to have a legitimate chance to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby. He did not disappoint, putting in a va...

Decoupling Bill Passed Subcommittee in Florida

February 6, 2025 — For decades, Florida has been home to some of the best horse racing in the world. Most of the state's fame revolves around the winter meets at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. In re...

Stable Recovery's FRed Taylor to Receive Special Eclipse Award

January 10, 2025 — Behind the scenes, there are a lot of organizations that help make the U.S. horse racing industry all it can be. These programs focus on horses, jockeys, and backstretch workers who serve as the bac...

Beginners Guide: How to Bet on Horse Racing

December 13, 2024 — Horse racing offers the thrill of the race track and the vibrant energy. If you're thinking about horse racing betting, you may find it useful first to know how to do it. Nowadays, it has become one...

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