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August 15, 2018

The Sad Tale of Zenyatta’s Little Brother

Mike Smith aboard Zenyatta (photo via mike-smith-jockey.com)

August 14, 2018

Defining Class in Racehorses

August 13, 2018

So You Wanna Be a Horseplayer: How to Place a Bet

August 10, 2018

Pletcher Seeks Sixth Adirondack Victory With Talented Duo

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The Sad Tale of Zenyatta’s Little Brother

August 15, 2018 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News Horse Racing News

In 2008, just under two months before the great race mare Zenyatta won the first of her three Breeders’ Cup races in that year’s Distaff at Santa Anita, her half-brother by Giant’s Causeway was making …

Defining Class in Racehorses

August 14, 2018 Derek Simon Horse Racing News

Whenever I attempt to explain how to measure class in a racehorse, I am reminded of that old Julia Sweeney character on Saturday Night Live. Although, I never found the skits featuring “Pat” to be …

So You Wanna Be a Horseplayer: How to Place a Bet

August 13, 2018 Ray Wallin Horse Racing Analysis

Like many 40-somethings, I grew up in the era that featured a wonderful television show that my mom would roll her eyes at every time it came on. I can still picture the host: slim …

Pletcher Seeks Sixth Adirondack Victory With Talented Duo

August 10, 2018 Margaret Ransom Breeders' Cup News Horse Racing Analysis Horse Racing News

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won five previous editions of the $200,000 Adirondack Stakes (G2) at Saratoga (including the last two), will send out a pair of talented fillies in search of his sixth winner …

Five Set to Race Six Furlongs in Del Mar’s Best Pal

August 10, 2018 Margaret Ransom Breeders' Cup News Horse Racing Analysis Horse Racing News

Saturday’s $200,000 Best Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar is the first main graded stakes event for 2-year-olds in Southern California and also a first glimpse into the future star quality of the juvenile crop racing …

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Arlington’s International Festival Day Looking Strong as Ever

August 10, 2018 Noel Michaels Horse Racing Analysis Horse Racing News

Arlington’s International Festival of Racing is set to be contested on Saturday, Aug. 11. Headlined by the 36th running of the Arlington Million (G1), along with the Beverly D. (G1) and the Secretariat Stakes (G1), …

The Truth About Lasix

August 9, 2018 Derek Simon Horse Racing Analysis

By Derek Simon In an excellent article that appeared in the Thoroughbred Daily News, “Lasix: Why the Effinex Team Just Said Yes,” author Bill Finley recounts the story of Effinex, a four-year-old colt that recently …

How to Improve and Grow the Sport of Horse Racing: Part 1

August 8, 2018 Michael Cox Horse Racing News

This is the first part of a multi-part series on how to improve and grow the sport of horse racing. If you are reading this article, chances are extremely high are that you a true …

Trainer Todd Pletcher sends out the undefeated Off the Tracks in Saturday's Gulfstream Park Oaks.

Saratoga Trainer Profiles Part II

August 7, 2018 Noel Michaels Horse Betting 101

Many handicappers believe the trainer angle is the single most important piece of the handicapping pie, especially when top-rung racing is taking place — like at Saratoga during the heart of summer in July and …

American Horse Racing’s Most Magical Places: The Twin Spires

August 7, 2018 Tom Ferry Horse Racing News

If Churchill Downs is American thoroughbred horse racing’s cathedral, then its steeple and eternal landmark is the Twin Spires. These two pinnacles cast a glow up and down Louisville, Kentucky’s Central Avenue and across the …

Sports Betting Opens Up New Possibilities for Horse Bettors

August 6, 2018 Jonathan Stettin Horse Racing News

When sports gambling became something individual states were allowed to deal with and the federal ban was lifted, there was a lot of talk about how it would impact horse racing. While that remains to …

15 American Pharoah Yearlings Cataloged for Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale

August 6, 2018 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

By Mary Perdue Lady at the Track Buyers at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale, set for Aug. 6 and 7, will have the opportunity to purchase 15 offspring by 2015 Triple Crown winner American …

My Day with Jonathan Horowitz of Arapahoe Park

August 5, 2018 Derek Simon Horse Racing News

In 1981, Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known to the world as John Denver, recorded a song called Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone). Released in 1981, the song peaked at number 10 on …

Sorrento Cuts Back In Distance, Draws Ten

August 5, 2018 Margaret Ransom Breeders' Cup News Horse Racing Analysis

A field of ten 2-year-old fillies will race 6 furlongs in the 33rd running of the $200,000 Sorrento Stakes (GII) at Del Mar on Sunday — a race which serves as the traditional prep for …

Spectator (photo via Benoit Photography).

Test a Strong Undercard Feature for Whitney

August 4, 2018 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing Analysis Horse Racing News

A field of nine sophomore fillies is expected to head postward and tackle the seven-furlong distance of the $500,000 Test Stakes (GI) Saturday at Saratoga. The Whitney Stakes (GI) undercard feature serves as the primary …

The Sad Tale of Zenyatta’s Little Brother

Aug 15, 2018

In 2008, just under two months before the great race …
Defining Class in Racehorses

Aug 14, 2018

Whenever I attempt to explain how to measure class in …
So You Wanna Be a Horseplayer: …

Aug 13, 2018

Like many 40-somethings, I grew up in the era that …
Pletcher Seeks Sixth Adirondack Victory With Talented …

Aug 10, 2018

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who has won five previous editions of …
Five Set to Race Six Furlongs in …

Aug 10, 2018

Saturday’s $200,000 Best Pal Stakes (G2) at Del Mar is …