Category: Horse Racing Analysis

By Ed McNamara Before the Breeders’ Cup expanded its original menu of seven races in 2007, Saturday was a one-day pari-mutuel orgy. Now there are five Friday stakes featuring 2-year-olds – the Juvenile Turf Sprint, …

By Ed McNamara Before the Breeders’ Cup expanded its original menu of seven races in 2007, Saturday was a one-day pari-mutuel orgy. Now there are five Friday stakes featuring 2-year-olds – the Juvenile Turf Sprint, …

US Racing Staff The $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), which will be contested for the 13th time on Saturday, was created to fill a void for the horses who weren’t classic distance types …

By Richard Rosenblatt Midnight Bisou is all set to take on a global field in her quest for a perfect season in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff on Saturday at Santa Anita Park. The …

By Richard Rosenblatt A year after finishing 12th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – the only race he’s not won or finished second in 13 career starts – McKinzie is back for another shot. This …

By Richard Rosenblatt A year after finishing 12th in the Breeders’ Cup Classic – the only race he’s not won or finished second in 13 career starts – McKinzie is back for another shot. This …

By Mike Farrell Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and the brave men of the 7th Cavalry Regiment saddled up and rode off into the Black Hills one final time on a fateful day in 1876. …

By Margaret Ransom 
Opening weekend for the Santa Anita Autumn meeting was packed with exciting races, led by five Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” Challenge Series races. When the weekend dust settled on Sunday, …

By Richard Rosenblatt After a thrilling stretch duel in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) on Saturday at Belmont Park, Vino Rosso nosed out Code of Honor to finish first, but to the surprise …

By Lynne Snierson Sophie Doyle has every reason to be protective of Street Band. She knows that by taking good care of her, the 3-year-old filly just may take her back to the Breeders’ Cup. …

By John Furgele It is truly a reflection of a simpler time in America. Long before TV, Americans flocked outside to find things to entertain themselves. One such diversion was the County Fair. In addition …

By Richard Rosenblatt Updated: Maximum Security will miss Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby after suffering through a “severe, acute bout of colic,’’ but the Florida Derby and Haskell Invitational winner should be recovered in a …

By Richard Rosenblatt Maximum Security is out of Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby after it was revealed he is suffering from a colon ailment that is not considered life-threatening. The announcement was made Tuesday in …

By US Racing Team Announcing! Track announcer Michael Wrong is taking his signature “Racing!” call to Grants Pass Downs in Oregon when the track will run its inaugural 14-day race meet from Sept. 22-Nov. 4. …

A total of 10 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” races were run over the weekend: at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto; Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky; and Leopardstown and The Curragh in Ireland. The …