Horse Racing Preview

Las Virgenes Preview: Moonlight d’Oro Steps Up

ARCADIA, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s Moonlight d’Oro steps up to face winners for the first time in Saturday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. […]

Kentucky Oaks

Suncoast Preview: Honorifique Could Relish Stretching Back Out

OLDSMAR, FL – Green Lantern Stables’ Honorifique looks like she could certainly relish stretching back out to two turns in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Suncoast is […] Read More

Race Previews

Ladies’ Turf Sprint Preview: Hear My Prayer Looms Large

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Cara Oliver’s Hear My Prayer looms large as the outside speed threat in Saturday’s $100,000 Ladies’ Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Ladies’ Turf Sprint is a […] Read More

Race Previews

King Cotton Preview: Mr. Jagermeister Seeking Revenge

HOT SPRINGS, AR – The super-speedy Minnesota-bred Mr. Jagermeister is seeking revenge for his runner-up effort a year ago in Saturday’s $150,000 King Cotton Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The King Cotton is […] Read More

Race Previews

Baffle Preview: Earls Rock Takes On Baltas Pair

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Phil D’Amato’s impressive maiden winner Earls Rock takes on a tough group that includes a pair from trainer Richard Baltas in Friday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes at Santa […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Champion Essential Quality Tops 326 Early Triple Crown Nominees

LOUISVILLE, KY – Led by 2-year-old champion and two-time Grade 1 winner Essential Quality, a total of 326 3-year-old Thoroughbreds were made eligible to compete in this year’s Triple Crown […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sam F. Davis Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Derby Points

OLDSMAR, FL – The 41st running of the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) is set for this Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The race drew 12 solid 3-year-olds (plus […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Withers Preview: New York’s Derby Series Continues

OZONE PARK, NY – Saturday’s $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct serves as the second of four Kentucky Derby (G1) prep events in the state of New York. The winner will […] Read More

Columns

10 Reasons Why I Miss Oaklawn

My name is Mike Halterman and I miss Oaklawn Park. I’m now on my second year of being unable to attend live racing there, and Covid, I’ve about had enough […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Moonlight d’Oro Nearing Next Test

ARCADIA, CA – Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella’s burgeoning 3-year-old filly Moonlight d’Oro posted her final work Monday as she nears her next test in Saturday’s $200,000 Las Virgenes […] Read More