It seems as if Mark Casse has always been around horses. His prescience has been nothing short of phenomenal, having the vision and being able to realize his dream. The Hall of Fame conditioner moved …

It seems as if Mark Casse has always been around horses. His prescience has been nothing short of phenomenal, having the vision and being able to realize his dream. The Hall of Fame conditioner moved …

Derek Simon, editor of U.S. Racing, discusses the different bet types and what they mean, so that you can better watch and wager on the Kentucky Derby. Derek covers traditional bets — like win, place and …

We gathered at Michael’s on York Avenue in Timonium for our annual crab cake dinner a few nights before the 2011 Preakness Stakes. The usual dozen or so suspects were seated at the table: turf …

All the latest happenings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, including what Kentucky Derby preps the top contenders are pointing for. Likely Grade 1 Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach was fitted with new shoes …

“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 …

There’s an old saying and we all know it: “Money talks and walks.” Many will say that it really isn’t about the money; how many times have we heard athletes say that after they …

Geldings in the Kentucky Derby aren’t exactly considered the rare unicorn of racing anymore. In fact, a total of 115 geldings have sprung from the gate since 1908 and nine have won, including the New …

All the latest happenings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, including what Kentucky Derby preps the top contenders are pointing for. Hall of Famer Mike Smith chose to ride Omaha Beach over Roadster in …

Using the techniques of pace analysis to improve your Kentucky Derby bets. One of the most frequent questions I have received from readers is how do I select a running line from each horse to …

Lacombe, Alberta, isn’t exactly the place anyone would figure the next generation of jockeys would come from. The Canadian province, which actually is well-known worldwide for horse activities in general, thanks in large part to …

For whatever reason, some people approach big race days like they would bowling on the moon. They throw out everything they know about horse racing and handicapping and, instead, prepare themselves for a completely new …

Following a 179-day, 35-race Road to the Kentucky Derby prep season, plus an additional seven races in Europe and four in Japan, and more than 2,500 Derby-qualifying points doled out for top four finishes, it …

All the latest happenings on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, including what Kentucky Derby preps the top contenders are pointing for. Grade 1 Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach emerged from his race in fine …

“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 …