Master Fencer

Henley’s Joy Shocks Belmont Derby

ELMONT, NY – Bloom Racing Stable’s Henley’s Joy sat the perfect stalking trip that enabled him to power past a game Social Paranoia late to shock the board at 20/1 in Saturday’s $1,000,000 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1)…

Race Previews

Belmont Derby Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at First Leg of Turf Trinity

The feature race on an amazing day of racing Saturday at Belmont Park will be the $1 million Belmont Derby (G1), which has drawn a tremendous international field of 14 3-year-olds, plus one also eligible. The race kicks off the brand-new “Turf Trinity” series that highlights 3-year-olds on the turf.… Read More

News

Turf Trinity Series Begins Saturday with Loaded Belmont Derby

ELMONT, NY – Imperial Racing millionaire Plus Que Parfait already has bested a talented field of international contenders on dirt when he captured the Group 2 UAE Derby in March. The Brendan Walsh trainee will look for similar success as he transitions to turf as part of a full 14-horse field of… Read More

Race Recaps

Sir Winston Shines in Belmont

ELMONT, NY – To conclude a Triple Crown season that has been full of drama and surprises, Sir Winston picked up the final jewel when he won Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) at Belmont Park. This was the only race of the Triple Crown for Sir Winston… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Preview: Wild Triple Crown Series Comes to a Close

The Triple Crown series comes to a close today with the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes (G1). The race often referred to as the “Test of Champions” has drawn a field of 10 horses this year, who all must travel the grueling one-and-half mile distance over a deep and… Read More

News

Tacitus, War of Will Draw Outside Favoritism for Belmont Stakes

Though there’s no chance of a Triple Crown winner striking for a second straight year, this year’s edition of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) has no shortage of storylines, beginning with the outside draws of the two morning-line favorites #10 Tacitus (9/5) and #9 War of Will (2/1). Most recently third in the Kentucky… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Country House Named Historic Kentucky Derby Winner

LOUISVILLE, KY – America’s most storied sporting event rewrote its own history on Saturday when the 65/1 longshot Country House was named the first-ever winner via disqualification of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 20 under Flavien Prat as the second-longest shot in the field, Country… Read More

Kentucky Derby

2019 Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis & Picks

There’s nothing like the Kentucky Derby. It is Americana built upon 145 years of tradition mixed in with its pageantry and the allure of the big score. Over $145 million was bet on the Kentucky Derby last year, equivalent to sports betting’s version of the Powerball. Obviously, the winner doesn’t… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Five 2019 Kentucky Derby Horses That Have NO CHANCE of Winning

It’s that time of year when we’re all analyzing the Kentucky Derby from every angle imaginable. While everyone else is trying to pick a winner, I’ll start with a different angle. I’m going to throw out five horses that have no chance to win on the first Saturday in May, which seems to… Read More

Handicapping

2019 Kentucky Derby Pace Thesis Preview

It’s the fastest two minutes in sports and also the most scrutinized, evaluated, and over-analyzed race of the year. The Kentucky Derby is Americana and its history is the thing legends are made of. The rich history of the Derby also allows analysts to spend hours pouring over statistical scrolls… Read More