A lot of eyes will be on Parx on Saturday. It is their biggest racing day of the year, and the feature is The Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby. Eleven three-year olds will line up for the cool one-million-dollar purse. They...
Turf Monster Stakes – Race 9 at Parx – Post Time 4:04 PM Eastern Pace scenario: That’s Right draws the rail, wears blinkers and is an absolute need-the-lead type, but he can’t shake Uncle Ernie and perhaps others so I...
They can call it what they like, it is still Aqueduct. Saturday they will run the Jockey Club Derby at a mile and a half. This three-year old turf race drew only six despite a hefty one million dollar purse....
Nownownow Stakes – Race 11 at Monmouth – Post Time 4:53 PM Eastern You may never have heard of this race but it’s very significant for two year olds who run long on grass as it’s one of few stakes...
It is hard not to like Kentucky Downs. Big fields, competitive racing, big payoffs, quality horses and riders, all over a tough but interesting European style turf course. The Turf Cup on Saturday drew 12 plus an also eligible for...
Fanduel Turf Sprint Stakes – Race 9 at Kentucky Downs – Post Time 5:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Central This is the first of three straight fantastic races, each with a $1 million purse, this one a “Win & You’re In” for...
I remember when The Jockey Club Gold Cup was two miles. I remember when it was a mile and a half. Things change. Today it is at Saratoga not Belmont but at least it is still a mile and a...
Del Mar Mile Stakes – Race 7 at Del Mar – Post Time 7:10 PM Eastern/4:10 Pacific Goliad and Irideo are two of three win contenders, the other being Hong Kong Harry but I expect one or both of the...
