By Ray Wallin Triangles are a part of our everyday life. If you have ever been hustled playing pool, your crafty opponent was racking up the balls in one before he took your cash. The …

By Richard Rosenblatt Thoroughbred racing is picking up the pace in the United States, with Churchill Downs releasing its shortened spring meet schedule Monday highlighted by a pair of Breeders’ Cup qualifiers and a points-qualifier …

By Noel Michaels Oaklawn Park, which played such a vital role in getting horse racing through the coronavirus-related shutdown along with Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs, has closed for the season. The historic track …

By Richard Rosenblatt It’s a sweep for Bob Baffert! On one of the most unusual first Saturdays in May – no Kentucky Derby (G1), Secretariat winning a virtual Derby of Triple Crown champions, and split …

By Richard Rosenblatt That was easy. Breaking perfectly from the No. 1 post, Charlatan delivered an exceptional performance in cruising to a six-length victory Saturday in the first division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) …

By US Racing Team Churchill Downs may be without its Kentucky Derby on this first Saturday in May, but it’s closing in on post time for the virtual Kentucky Derby featuring the 13 Triple Crown …

By Noel Michaels Arkansas Derby Day is here – three weeks after originally scheduled and with a whole different perspective as Oaklawn Park is ready to host a loaded 14-race card on closing day. With …

By Ed McNamara The first Saturday in May with no Kentucky Derby? That’s like the Fourth of July without the fireworks, Thanksgiving without the turkey or Christmas without the tree. We’ll have to be happy …

By US Racing Team Racing! Finally, it’ll be post time at Churchill Downs for live racing starting Saturday, May 16. First post 1 p.m. ET. A day after news that the historic track would re-open …

By Noel Michaels Oaklawn’s Friday penultimate race card of the season, on what was supposed to be Kentucky Oaks Day, will be highlighted by a trio of stakes races topped by the $400,000 Fantasy (G3), …

By Richard Rosenblatt Thank you, governor. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says live racing at Churchill Downs – without spectators — is on the way back, with the iconic track given permission to open for training …

Arkansas Derby Betting Odds: Not Your Usual First Saturday in May By Mike Farrell The first Saturday in May arrives this weekend and the racing world turns its eyes toward … Hot Springs! These are …

By Margaret Ransom Each year the Arkansas Derby represents the end of yet another grueling Triple Crown Trail. Usually held three weeks before the Kentucky Derby (G1), the nine-furlong test has had a significant impact …

By Margaret Ransom Each year the Arkansas Derby represents the end of yet another grueling Triple Crown Trail. Usually held three weeks before the Kentucky Derby (G1), the nine-furlong test has had a significant impact …

By Ray Wallin Turning off the light after leaving a room, saying “please” and “thank you,” and not putting more on your plate than you can eat are examples of good habits. I’m sure many …