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The Astounding Truth About First-Time Starters

By Derek Simon June 22, 2017

One of the great mysteries of the world — less decipherable to some than quantum theory, chatty dentists or the “poke” option on Facebook — is first-time starters. For those who are equally befuddled by the plots of the “Fast and Furious” movies, first-time starters are horses that have never raced before and they are […]

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Sires Stakes, Cups and More!

By Ray Cotolo

Last time we chatted about harness racing, we tackled the Dexter Cup eliminations at Freehold Raceway and reminisced about our beloved George Morton Levy and Blue Chip Matchmaker Series. Our travels t...

Posted on May 19, 2017

Horse Betting 101

Black Eyed Susan Recipe – Official Drink Of the Preakness Stakes!

By US Racing Team

Did you drink too many mint juleps and vow to never drink again on Kentucky Derby Day? Well, it’s been two weeks — long enough to prove to your friends that you are truly sorry about the lampshade...

Posted on May 19, 2017

Horse Betting 101 | Racing Analysis

Todd Pletcher Holds Key to Always Dreaming’s Triple Crown Success

By Derek Simon

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes of all time. In the 1912 Olympic Decathlon he placed in the top four in all 10 events and scored 8,413 points — a record that stood for nearly two decades...

Posted on May 18, 2017

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 21: A horse is covered in mud following the first race of the day before the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Horse Betting 101 | Kentucky Derby Road | Racing Analysis

Will Always Dreaming’s ‘Sloppy’ Kentucky Derby Win Thwart His Preakness Hopes?

By Derek Simon

There is a common perception among horse racing fans that an “off” track (one labeled anything other than “fast”) is a breeding ground for upsets. When this belief took hold is hard to pinpoin...

Posted on May 17, 2017

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Horse Betting 101

Preakness Stakes Owner Silks Colors and Patterns

By Margaret Ransom

Following are the owners silks for the likely runners for this year’s 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes (GI), set to be held on Saturday, May 20 at Pimlico Race Course near Baltimore, Maryland. ...

Posted on May 17, 2017

Horse Betting 101 | Racing Analysis

Winning Speed Figures May 8-14: 3-Year-Olds

By US Racing Team

Posted on May 17, 2017

Racing Analysis

Preakness Stakes Contender Profile: Multiplier

By US Racing Team

Multiplier (KY) Bay Colt Trainer: Brendan P. Walsh Jockey Last Start: James Graham Owner: Gary Barber, Adam Wachtel and George Kerr Breeder: Mark Stansell Foaled: April 24, 2014 Sire: The Factor Dam, ...

Posted on May 17, 2017

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Horse Betting 101 | Racing Analysis

Using Trends That Matter to Handicap the Preakness Stakes

By Noel Michaels

Following a 2017 Kentucky Derby that lacked a clear-cut favorite going in, but featured a potential superstar coming out in the form of impressive winner Always Dreaming, the Preakness Stakes has draw...

Posted on May 16, 2017

Racing Analysis

Preakness Stakes Contender News & Notes: May 15, 2017

By US Racing Team

Royal Mo, who failed to draw into the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby as an also-eligible entrant, suffered a career-ending fractured sesamoid in his right front ankle while working for the Grade 1 Preakness S...

Posted on May 15, 2017

Racing Analysis

Preakness Stakes Workout Report: May 15, 2017

By US Racing Team

“Breezing” or “breezed” indicates the horse was not under strong urging. “Handily” indicates the horse was under urging from its rider. Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among o...

Posted on May 15, 2017

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Highland Reel Proves Best in Prince of Wales’s at Ascot
June 22, 2017
Magnier, Tabor and Smith’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (GI) hero Highland Reel, who may be the most well-traveled racehorse in the world, having been to …Read More »
Gold Cup Highlights Third Day of Royal Ascot
June 21, 2017
Of the six races set for Royal Ascot on Thursday, the about 2 ½-mile Gold Cup (GI) is the main attraction and, in the race, …Read More »
Wesley Ward Saddles McErin in Thursday’s Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot
June 21, 2017
The Norfolk Stakes (GII), which has been carded as Thursday’s first race, is widely known as the first major race for juveniles on the European …Read More »
What is a ‘Lock’ in Horse Racing?
June 21, 2017
Several years before I was born, in 1962, the late, great Dick Francis wrote his very first novel, “Dead Cert.” A racing correspondent for The …Read More »

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