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5 Tips To Execute At The Track

March 11, 2022 Ray Wallin Handicapping Reports Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin Just about 90% of people fail to reach their strategic goals. That is worse than the 80% of people that fail at their New Year’s resolutions. Strategic goals are different though. They …

Eddie Mac’s Book: A Pick 3 Wager Singling Classic Causeway in Tampa Bay Derby

March 11, 2022 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara Classic Causeway bolted to the lead out of the gate, and before the 8-5 favorite reached the turn, he had company on his outside. Little Vic, a 13-1 shot, applied pressure immediately, …

Tampa Bay Derby: Classic Causeway The One To Beat

March 10, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt If at first you do succeed, you might as well try to do it again. That’s the way trainer Brian Lynch is thinking as he prepares to send out favorite Classic Causeway …

Run to the Roses: Forbidden Kingdom No. 1 in Kentucky Derby Top 10

March 8, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt He’s a Hall of Famer, and one of the most well-respected trainers in the business — ever. Pretty successful over the past 30 years or so, too, primarily in southern California. Every …

The Farrell Report: An Intriguing Trio of Kentucky Derby Prep Winners

March 7, 2022 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell The trio of Triple Crown prep races last Saturday produced three intriguing winners, spawning hope in each camp that they have a horse for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in less than nine …

The Lineup: 4 Derby Preps, 3 Oaks Preps, 1 Big ‘Cap

March 4, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt The Fountain of Youth. The San Felipe. The Gotham. The John Battaglia Memorial. And much, much more. A huge dose of stakes races featuring four Kentucky Derby preps, three Kentucky Oaks preps, …

Derby-Winning Jockey Jimmy Winkfield’s Epic Ride to Freedom

March 3, 2022 Maryjean Wall Horse Racing News

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, usracing.com contributor and award-winning writer Maryjean Wall recalls the freedom journey of two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Jimmy Winkfield. Beginning in 1919, Winkfield fled Moscow for Odessa, then Poland, and …

Stakes Plays on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita

March 3, 2022 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

By Noel Michaels The weather could play a significant role on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, with heavy rains expected Friday and a 40% chance of showers on the big day Saturday – an …

Eddie Mac’s Book: Solving a Pick 3 at Gulfstream; Gotham, San Felipe Picks

March 3, 2022 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara These are disturbing times for the world and for America, and our national race reflects the chaos. Two of the past three winners of the Kentucky Derby were disqualified, an unprecedented burst …

Kentucky Derby Preps: Fountain of Youth Preview

March 2, 2022 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News

By Margaret Ransom The race is named for a mythical fountain of youth Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon set out to find in the 1500s. What’s found today in the general area of south Florida …

SWOT Your Way to Profits at the Track

March 2, 2022 Ray Wallin Horse Betting 101 Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin If you are involved with a business or business strategy you have likely been part of or heard about SWOT analysis. For those of you that are not familiar with a …

Run to the Roses: Kentucky Derby Top 10

March 1, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt Call us crazy, but we’re celebrating Wayne’s Week on the road to the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) – and the Oaks (G1). Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas finds himself …

The Farrell Report: Lost Weekend for Favorites; Derby Preps Up Next

February 28, 2022 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell Handicappers sometimes feel lost in a fog. Saturday was one of those blurry days where horseplayers were dazed and confused by the two biggest events: the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) and …

Rebel Rousing Upset for Un Ojo at 75-1; Lukas Filly Clinches Oaks Spot; Letruska Wins

February 26, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt The day started with a 99-1 shocker in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) and wrapped up with a 75-1 upset when Un Ojo won the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at …

HUGE UPSET! Emblem Road Pulls Shocker in $20 Million Saudi Cup

February 26, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt In one of the biggest upsets in racing, longshot local hero Emblem Road gave Saudi Arabia a landmark victory in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday at King Abdulaziz …