Haskell

2016 Travers Stakes JUMP START (Part 2)

The opening stages of the “Mid-Summer Derby” may be as chaotic as the Kentucky Derby as a packed gate of top three-year olds will line up for the Grade-1 Travers […]

Podcast

Blinkers Off 193: Whitney and West Virginia Derby Previews and Rapid-Fire Selections

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More

News

Exaggerator Takes Control of Division With G1 Haskell Victory

Off-track specialist Exaggerator goes from last to first to win the 2016 G1 Haskell Invitational over a sloppy Monmouth Park surface. Ridden by Kent Desormeaux for his brother, trainer Keith Desormeaux, Exaggerator […] Read More

Handicapping

Must-See Races of the Weekend: Solid Racing East to West

I’m not sure it’s possible to top what we saw last weekend with California Chrome and Dortmund at Del Mar or Songbird at Saratoga, but the racing gods are sure […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 192: Haskell and Jim Dandy Previews and Rapid-Fire Selections

Track Reports

Del Mar Stable Notes: Beholder, Songbird and Nyquist Work [Replay]

IT’S A WORKMANLIKE WORK FOR CHAMPION BEHOLDER Champion mare Beholder went through a solid workout Sunday morning covering seven furlongs in company in 1:27 under gray skies with the Hall […] Read More

Track Reports

Belmont Park Notes: Multiple G2 Winner Mohaymen Returns to Worktab Thursday

ELMONT, N.Y. – Shadwell Stable’s multiple Grade 2 winner Mohaymen returned to the worktab Thursday morning with a three-furlong breeze at the Greentree Training Facility adjacent to Saratoga Race Course. […] Read More

News

Songbird Stays Undefeated in G2 Summertime Oaks, Romps by 6 1/2 Lengths

ARCADIA, Calif. (June 18, 2016)—How good is she? Although that question wasn’t answered completely, it would appear the sky continues to be the limit for superstar filly Songbird as she […] Read More

News

Gun Runner Smashes Stakes Record in G3 Matt Winn at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, June 18, 2016) – Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, Three Chimneys Farm LLC and Besilu Stables’ Gun Runner led every step of the way, received one right-handed tap from jockey Florent Geroux midway down the stretch and drew […] Read More

News

American Pharoah: Travers Entries, Picks and Past Performances

With a win in the Travers, American Pharoah looks to be first horse in 74 years to win the Triple Crown and the Travers Stakes, and would also become the first […] Read More