Horse racing betting news, odds and picks
It’s Kentucky Derby time! This amazing time of year where we watch the best of the best of the racing world square off to see who is named, well, the best of the best. It all takes place on May 6th. So while you’re watching the best of the best, why not act like the […] More
With the Triple Crown boys taking a bit of a break, the opulent Charles Town Classic is spotlighted Saturday at the West Virginia track. This is the biggest day of the season at Charles Town. Besides the Charles Town Classic, the venue will offer five $50,000 stakes, an $85,000 stakes and a $100,000 added-money event. […] More
The Kentucky Derby bubble horses are anxious as anything can happen in the next few weeks before the classic event on May 6. Churchill Downs will be the venue and there are several runners that have to prepare without truly knowing what their fate may be. The Derby bubble horses are at the mercy of […] More
Champion Classic Empire rebounded big time in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park last weekend and at least he is peaking at just the right time. The race unfolded pretty much how it looked on paper. Grandpa’s Dream had no chance at 85-1 but he did make the lead. By the time they got to […] More
Kentucky Derby jockeys learn on the fly and the decisions they make during the most exciting two minutes in sports can change the course of history. For a few of the Derby jockeys this year, the classic will be the biggest race they have ever been involved with and the moment can be overwhelming. Enter […] More
The Kentucky Derby preps are almost over with just the Grade 1 $1 million Arkansas Derby and the Lexington Stakes set to go on April 15. The Grade 3 Lexington will be run at Keeneland and the Arkansas Derby will be showcased at Oaklawn Park. The last horse to win the Lexington and the Kentucky […] More
Irish War Cry and Gormley are Kentucky bound after winning major preps recently but the fields they faced were a bit suspect and there lies the rub. Before we get into what the future holds for these two colts, let’s examine how they won the Wood Memorial and the Santa Anita Derby. Irish War Cry […] More
Irap showed rhythm taking the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland last Saturday and even Snoop Dog would have been proud of the 31-1 shot. The former non-winner just bought his ticket to hop on the Kentucky Derby train on May 6. This was a short field but a field full of quality. The Blue Grass […] More
The Santa Anita Derby lured a full field of 13 Saturday and it will be a great race to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Not only is there a $1 million purse for the Grade 1 nine-furlong fixture but the winner will pick up 100 points and automatically qualify for the Kentucky Derby. This […] More
Todd Pletcher has guns loaded in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on Saturday as he will saddle two of the eight entrants. Carded at a mile and an eighth, the $750,000 Wood has only lured two stakes winners but the winner will still punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby with a 100 qualifying points […] More
McCraken tops the Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland and the Grade 2 $1 million event has lured a short and sweet cast of seven. Carded at nine furlongs, McCraken will be looking for 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points if he is fortunate enough to win. The Blue Grass will be run for the […] More
The Kentucky Derby dreams have an NHL feel to it to this year as the owner of the Florida Panthers, Vincent Viola, has a rooting interest in his star Always Dreaming. The up and coming youngster was impressive taking the Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream and has solidified his start in the Kentucky Derby […] More
