Horse racing betting news, odds and picks
Shaman Ghost, who was second to Arrogate in the $12 million Pegasus World Cup, proved it was no fluke when he was scary good Saturday taking the Santa Anita Handicap. He is a ‘house horse, as he is owned by Santa Anita’s owner Frank Stronach, and his connections have options moving forward. My selection, Midnight […] More
The weekend winners produced mixed results and it just goes to show how fragile these thoroughbreds are and how they need to be cherished. Both Mastery and Tapwrit cashed in on 50 points toward qualifying for Kentucky Derby but Mastery will not be moving forward. The weekend winners of the San Felipe at Santa Anita […] More
The San Felipe Stakes entices Mastery this Saturday at Santa Anita and although this is not the most potent renewal of this race, Mastery can move forward. With a win he will earn 50 points and guarantee himself a chance to race in the Kentucky Derby. The Grade 2 $400,000 mile and a sixteenth San […] More
For the 37th time, sophomores tee it up in the Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday and they will be running for a $350,000 purse. The Grade 2 mile and a sixteenth fixture has enticed ten runners but only three stakes winners. The winner of this race will earn 50 points toward a start in the […] More
A total of $750,000 will be on the line Saturday when the Santa Anita Handicap is spotlighted in California. This race opened up when Arrogate decided to pass on this event. The rest of the best older runners on this side of the country will vie for the glory in the Grade 1 mile and […] More
Trainer Antonio Sano feels no pressure despite his trainee Gunnevera’s big win in the Fountain of Youth Stakes. The trainer has been around the block and back and he knows there are good days and bad days. Trainer Antonio Sano is a legend in his native Venezuela. He is the leading trainer in the history […] More
Revenge was sweet for Gunnevera Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the Fountain of Youth Stakes. He got back at Irish War Cry for beating him the last time they met. With the win Gunnevera added 50 qualifying points to his resume and his 64 points will get him into the gate the first Saturday in […] More
The Fountain of Youth Stakes takes the spotlight at Gulfstream Park Saturday and 11 have passed the entry box. The Grade 2 $400,000 mile and a sixteenth event will help clarify the position of the sophomores on the East Coast. The winner of the Fountain of Youth will earn 50 points toward qualifying for the […] More
The Gotham Stakes will be run for the 65th time Saturday at Aqueduct and a full field will line up with Kentucky Derby aspirations overflowing. The Grade 3 fixture offers a $300,000 purse and the winner will earn 50 points toward running at Churchill Downs in about two months. Traditionally, the Gotham Stakes is a […] More
McCraken will miss the Tampa Bay Derby with an ankle strain and that is never good news for those that have Kentucky Derby Fever. The unbeaten multiple graded stakes winner will be forced to pass on the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on March 11. The unfortunate incident happened after he worked on Monday February 27. […] More
Girvin sparkled in Risen Star Stakes Saturday at the Fair Grounds and similar to his namesake, George Gervin, he finger rolled his way into the winner’s circle. To be honest, my selection in the Risen Star Local Hero kind of screwed up the entire race. The feeling going into the race was that this runner […] More
Class in horseracing is tough to evaluate because there are factors that are changing hourly but just like in all sports, class must be respected. Class in team sports is not exactly the same as class in horseracing. For the National Basketball Association and the National Football League class can revolve around the quality of […] More
