Trainer Bob Baffert is loaded for bear, which means aggressively seeking confrontation, when it comes to next month’s Breeders’ Cup. He is the third leading winner of BC races with seven triumphs. He won his first in 1992 in the Sprint with Thirty Slews and his last in the same race three years ago when […]

Repeat winners are exceptional in Breeders’ Cup races. Most rare is one fabulous thoroughbred aiming to break her record of three straight victories in the BC Mile next month. Goldikova should have an edge returning to Churchill Downs, where she defeated Gio Ponti by 1 ¾ lengths last time. A fourpeat for the 6-year-old exactly […]

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. These thoroughbreds won four times, finished second once and ran third three times since Sept. 24. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. BELMONT Barrel of Love: […]

Even though the Breeders’ Cup is two weeks away, it’s never too early to start hunting for picks and stand out horses.  Though the prospective fields are far from certain, the top tier candidates have already picked their spots and are working out on a regular schedule leading up to the big weekend of racing.  […]

Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov, should do well next time out. They’re worth considering when developing your wagering strategy for online betting or at your favorite track. BELMONT Sunshine Rambler: Raced sixth early, dropped to seventh more than four lengths behind after a half-mile, eased out for […]

Keeneland first opened to the public on October 15, 1935 and has been a great center of Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky and the US ever since.  The fall 2011 racing season at Keeneland is set to open on Friday, October 7th.   Things will get off to a big start with the running of the […]

As the weather cools down a bit and the autumn weather slowly arrives, the major race meets of the summer are wrapping up and other tracks are getting ready to open their doors. After another successful summer at Saratoga Race Course, the New York Racing Authority (NYRA) will shift the action to Belmont Park for […]

In an attempt to increase revenue at US racetracks, many local jurisdictions have turned towards slot machines and table games in order to boost their business.  While some states like Florida and Arkansas have approved Vegas-style slot machines and live poker tables, others have struggled against political opposition to other forms of gambling besides the […]

If you ask professional or serious horseplayers their opinions on show betting, most will tell you to not waste too much time with this type of bet.  As the easiest bet to hit on the wagering menu, payouts are low.  Even if you are an excellent handicapper, it is hard to make money betting on […]

Hurricane Irene is racing up the east coast right now, but all is well here in the midwest. Had the option to go backslapping with a buddy at A.J.’s Roadhouse who won the first race today – or take in an evening as the lone soul in the grandstand enjoying a Cuban cigar jockey Francisco […]