“Breezing” generally indicates the horse was not under strong urging, while “handily” typically denotes the horse was under urging from its rider (this can vary by location). Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among other …

“Breezing” generally indicates the horse was not under strong urging, while “handily” typically denotes the horse was under urging from its rider (this can vary by location). Numbers in parentheses represent the ranking among other …

Golden Gate Fields Race 4  Although the Race Rating is only 36 percent—below the 50 percent minimum that I like to see — this race is interesting to me due to three horses: 1-Fabriana, 2-Queenoftheroad …

The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon set out in the 1500s in search of a mythical fountain, which was believed to be located in the southeastern part of the North American continent and which …

Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (GII) at Gulfstream Park marks the first major step for South Florida-based fillies looking to capture the Kentucky Oaks (GI) lilies under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs in just …

Experience, longevity and success — Eddie Deas has seen it all. A career that’s spanned more than seven decades started by bringing butter rolls and coffee to the barn area at Belmont Park. And one …

Spring may still be a few weeks away, but, once again, the talk has returned. Before we blink, the Kentucky Derby will be here and then, two weeks later, the scene will shift to Pimlico …

The process of handicapping can be compared to an art form. No two handicappers look at the past performances in the same way, although they may come to the same conclusion as to the correct …

A lot of focus is on racing at Gulfstream Park this time of the year, with the track in the midst of the best portion of its winter championship meet. Daily handicapping at Gulfstream can …

Following are point totals for the top 20 horses on the Road to the May 4 Kentucky Derby (GI), with connections, auction history, career line and recent activity information. Updated weekly. List includes more than …

By Wes Lanter (as told to Margaret Ransom) One thing about the thoroughbred industry as a whole is that it sometimes feels like it moves as fast as the horses. In just the Northern Hemisphere, …

After a fourth-place finish in the LeComte Stakes (G3), Wicked Indeed has been made the 9-5 morning line favorite in the Mine That Bird Stakes. (For those who don’t remember, Mine That Bird is the …

The leaves are starting to turn. The hot summer days of relaxing on the apron at Monmouth Park are over. The horses have all shipped elsewhere for the fall and winter. Don’t get me wrong, …

Free handicapping reports for Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita Park are now available. WIN FACTOR REPORT Uses criteria such as speed, form, class and fitness to assess the fair …

I have often noted that, outside of the odds, few single factors are as predictive as speed figures when it comes to determining the winner of a thoroughbred horse race. The problem is, everybody knows …