Los Alamitos spotlights sizzling star California Chrome during its short and sweet fall meet this season. The stand will run eight glorious days starting on December 8 and ending on December 18. The first weekend of the meeting will highlight some opulent stakes but the racing secretary at Los Alamitos has already written a stakes […] More
Aqueduct starts the ‘inner strip’ season on Wednesday where only the brave and those hungry for the thrill of victory survive. Some call it the inner sanctum, others call it the Aqueduct velodrome, and the sour call it the dog day afternoons of the winter. Whatever, Aqueduct inner strip is here to stay for a […] More
California jockeys are opting for Santa Anita and rightfully so as that is where the big money is at year in and year out. They don’t call it the ‘Great Race Place’ for nothing. For decades California jockeys opted for the Arcadia track for a number of reasons and not just money. Back in the […] More
Aqueduct cards final Graded race of the year on Saturday as the Grade 3 Go for Wand Handicap is renewed. The mile event for three-year-old fillies has lured seven contentious runners that have a shot to take a major step forward. The Go for Wand at Aqueduct is named for the champion juvenile filly in […] More
Overthinking in horseracing doesn’t work for the most part and that is not to say one can glide through the handicapping process. The balance is achieved by doing the due diligence of examining all the facts and then making a logical decision. One of my former employers used to tell me that ‘every time I […] More
Perseverance pays off in the sport of kings and there may not be a better example of that than trainer George Handy. Sometimes, half the battle is just showing up and doing the job and trainer George Handy knows a little about this style. The 92-year-young trainer, who has been conditioning horses since 1946. He […] More
Body language of horses must be examined but it is not the easiest thing to do. With the proliferation of horseracing being simulcast daily on a number of television stations, the important job of watching the body language of horses on the racetrack is kind of a lost art. To be frank, even those players […] More
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 just opened in the last couple of days and it revolves around 23 separate betting interests and one other. The 24th betting interest is a bet on all the other foals of 2014 not listed among the 23 individual horses in that respective pool. Immediately the first 23 […] More
Turkey day at Fair Grounds is on tap on Thursday and a short and sweet group of seven will be vying for that coveted winner’s circle snapshot. The Thanksgiving Handicap, a $75,000 six-furlong stakes, is carded for three-year olds and upward and several entrants have a legit look at victory. Turkey day at Fair Grounds […] More
Staying sharp in horseracing along with daily teamwork is important whether you are talking about a marriage, an occupation or a horseracing outfit. Bettors should know right now that trainer Joe Sharp is a team player. Rosie Napravnik, one of the best jockeys ever regardless of sex, retired on Breeders’ Cup weekend a few seasons […] More
Fair Grounds nuances must be uncovered as the famed track in New Orleans opens for the 145th season on November 19. This meeting has had an impact on the national scene for decades now and the track will close on April 2. One of the little gems during the racing season happens at Fair Grounds […] More
Utilizing horseracing angles is mandatory in this sport in order to get a jump on the competition. It is far from an exact science but those that become adept at utilizing horseracing angles, profit big time in the long run. Due diligence is a must when being involved in any serious transaction and for horseplayers […] More
