Grade 3 Virginia Derby trends and field analysis
The annual $500,000 New Kent County Virginia Derby (G3) is the highlight of closing day at Colonial Downs on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Analysis
Ashley Anderson
Ashley Anderson was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She previously worked as a staff writer in her hometown before serving as an editor for Bleacher Report while based in New York and LA. She's a fan of the New England Patriots, Louisville City soccer, college football and basketball, and is still trying to quit the fantasy football league she joined back in 2013.
Grade 1 Pacific Classic trends and field analysis
Del Mar's marquee event of the summer meet, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) could produce a historic outcome.
Analysis
Grade 1 Travers Stakes trends and field analysis
One of the oldest stakes races for sophomores in the U.S., the 155th running of the Travers Stakes will play a large part in determining the champion of a wide-open three-year-old division in 2024.
Wagering
Grade 1 Alabama trends and field analysis
One of the oldest races for female Thoroughbreds in the U.S., the 144th running of the Grade 1 Alabama will feature eight three-year-old fillies at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Analysis
Grade 1 Arlington Million trends and field analysis
The prestigious Grade 1 Arlington Million will run at Colonial Downs on Sunday, Aug. 11, as part of a 12-race card that features the Beverly D. S. (G2), a Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In challenge series event for the Filly & Mare Turf (G1) in November.
Analysis
Top 10 Biggest Horse Races In The World
Let's look at the 10 biggest horse races in the world, from the “race that stops a nation” to the “fastest two minutes in sports.”
Kentucky Derby
Grade 3 Pucker Up S. trends and field analysis
The Grade 3 Pucker Up S. will offer up the richest purse among the 20 races slated for Kentucky Downs Preview Weekend at Ellis Park on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4.
Wagering
Thousand Words states his claim as a top freshman stallion
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but first-crop sire Thousands Words is worth a whole lot more to Spendthrift Farm, where he retired to stud in 2021 following a successful nine-race career.
Pedigree
Grade 2 Jim Dandy S. trends and field analysis
Local Travers S. (G1) prep, the Grade 2 Jim Dandy, will present a rematch of Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Fierceness and runner-up Sierra Leone on Saturday, July 27, at Saratoga.
Wagering
Grade 1 Haskell S. trends and field analysis
Monmouth Park will host the 57th running of the Haskell S. (G1) on Saturday, July 20, at the famed New Jersey racetrack, where eight three-year-olds will test their speed and stamina over 1 1/8 miles.
Analysis
Grade 3 Sanford S. trends and field analysis
A field of eight two-year-olds will contest the 108th running of the Sanford S. (G3) on Saturday, July 13, during opening weekend of Saratoga’s summer meet.
Wagering
Grade 1 Belmont Derby trends and field analysis
The 75th running of the Belmont Derby (G1) will descend upon Belmont at the Big A on Saturday, July 6. The annual fixture of Belmont Park will temporarily relocate while the Elmont, New York track undergoes renovations and will return to Aqueduct, which previously held the event in 1960, 1975-77, 1979-81, and 1987.
Analysis
Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes trends and field analysis
Closing weekend of Churchill Downs’ 2024 spring meet will present the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1), a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” challenge series race that will grant the winner free, automatic entry into the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
Wagering
Grade 3 Chicago Stakes trends and field analysis
The 34th running of the Chicago S. (G3) will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 22, with Grade 1 winners Vahva and Society the class of the five-horse field.
Wagering
Grade 2 Bed o’ Roses trends and field analysis
Now that we've looked at some of the recent Bed o' Roses trends, let's examine each runner in the 2024 field.
Wagering
Longshots and value plays for Belmont Weekend June 7-8
Saratoga Racecourse will temporarily host Belmont Stakes Weekend in 2024 while historic Belmont Park undergoes renovations. The 1 1/2-mile Test of the Champion will be shortened to 1 1/4 miles due to Saratoga’s main track restrictions, opening the door for a potential upset winner among the 10-horse Belmont S. (G1) field.
Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes trends and 2024 field analysis
The 156th running of the Belmont S. (G1), the third leg of the American Triple Crown, will break tradition on Saturday, June 8, when it’s run at 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga Racecourse.
Belmont Stakes
Longshots and value plays for Churchill Downs racing on June 1
Churchill Downs will host the 11-race Stephen Foster Preview Day card on Saturday, featuring the $275,000 Blame (G3), the local prep for the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) on June 29.
Wagering
Grade 3 Regret Stakes trends and field analysis
Churchill Downs will host the 55th running of the $275,000 Regret S. (G3) on Saturday, June 1, as part of the 11-race Stephen Foster Preview Day card.
Analysis
Longshots and value plays for Churchill Downs racing on May 25
Churchill Downs will feature an 11-race card on Saturday over Memorial Day weekend, headlined by the $250,000 Keertana S. for fillies and mares in Race 10.
Wagering
Winning Colors Stakes trends and field analysis
On Memorial Day, May 27, Churchill Downs will host the 21st edition of the Winning Colors S. (G3), a six-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares that was first run in 2004 at the famed Louisville racetrack.
Analysis
Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
From a legendary Triple Crown winner to a high-priced yearling who stole the heart of a Japanese racing enthusiast, here are the 10 horses with the fastest winning times in Kentucky Derby history.
Triple Crown
10 Top Winning Kentucky Derby Jockeys of All Time
Here we recount the riders who have celebrated triumph inside the Winner's Circle most, as we list the top 10 winningest Kentucky Derby jockeys of all time.
Kentucky Derby
Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
Based on overall number of victories, as well as second- and third-place finishes, here are the 10 most successful trainers in Kentucky Derby history.
Kentucky Derby
How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
To beat out a field of up to 20 three-year-olds vying for the Kentucky Derby crown and the customary garland of roses, it takes a combination of strength, stamina, and tactical speed to breeze through a 1 1/4-mile race in nearly 120 seconds.
Kentucky Derby
Keeneland expert picks: Thursday, April 25, 2024
It’s the second to last day of the Keeneland Spring Meet, and we’ve got a nine-race card on tap for Thursday.
Wagering
Keeneland expert picks: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
We kick off the final week of the Keeneland Spring Meet with an eight-race card on Wednesday.
Wagering
Keeneland expert picks: Sunday, April 21, 2024
It’s the final Sunday of the Keeneland Spring Meet, with closing day slated for Friday, April 26. We’ve got top picks in the first five races for Sunday’s nine-race card.
Wagering