Several horses made a return to racing after long layoffs and several Breeders’ Cup races started to take shape.
Run at three different tracks at four different distances, find out more about the race that’s produced 25 juvenile filly champions.
Won by five Triple Crown winners and a single horse five times, find out more about the race that was a key race for HOY prior to the Breeders’ Cup.
Comebacks, break-outs and step-ups sum up the weekend as we begin the season of final preps for the Breeders’ Cup.
It was a weekend of exciting finishes and first Grade 1 wins as turf racing took center stage across divisions.
Where can you find our panelists on a lovely summer day? At the track, how can you even ask that? But which tracks, that’s the real question…
Exciting photo finishes and European imports ruled the weekend.
It was a parade of longshots for the long holiday weekend as the summer started to get into full swing.
Tags: Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Hollywood Park, Monmouth Park, Race Replays
Recently shortened, this historic race for older horses has produced many a Horse of the Year, including a three-time and five-time Horse of the Year.
The spotlight was on 3-year old fillies as several Kentucky Oaks contenders got down to business, including Inglorious, who beat 16 males in the Queen’s Plate.
Once part of a prestigious racing series, find out more about the key race for 3-year-old fillies that produced many a champion.
Tags: Belmont Park, Flickr Gallery, Mother Goose Stakes, Racing History, Triple Tiara
Last week’s three Grade 1 races underscore the radical difference between the handicap (older male) division and the distaff (older female) division.
Renamed in 2002 for one of racing’s most influential owner/breeders, this race has produced four Eclipse winners since it’s inception in 1961.
Not always run at a mile and not always run at Belmont, the Metropolitan Handicap is part of racing series. These are just a few of the things you should know about the Met Mile.
Tags: Belmont Park, BRIS, Flickr Gallery, Racing History, Ten Things You Should Know
The fields are starting to take shape and contenders are putting in their final works. Let us help you keep up with all that is the madness leading up to the Breeders’ Cup!
On a weekend where many hopefuls put in their final prep for the Breeders’ Cup, some questions were answered while new ones were asked. Who will Gio Ponti face in November? Can Uncle Mo handle stiffer competition? Will Sidney’s Candy even run?
Tags: Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Champagne Stakes, Flickr Gallery, Frizette Stakes, Gio Ponti, Hollywood Park, Keeneland, Race Replay, Race Results, Shadwell Mile, Upcoming Races, Zenyatta
With a head spinning 20 graded races over the weekend it was easy to overlook some interesting performances, particularly given Zenyatta’s heart stopping 19th win! But not to worry, we can help!
Tags: Belmont Park, Flickr Gallery, Hollywood Park, Hoosier Park, Paddy O'Prado, Race Replay, Rachel Alexandra, Super Saturday, Zenyatta
International buzz baby Frankel creates even more buzz at Ascot and the biggest Breeders’ Cup prep weekend is upon us. We also wrap-up Figs Gone Wild Month with a Q&A about DIY figs.
Tags: Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Flickr Gallery, International Racing, Lookin at Lucky, Louisiana Downs, Parx, Race Replay, Race Results, Rachel Alexandra, Upcoming Races, Woodbine, Zenyatta
All eyes turned north to Woodbine for several Breeders’ Cup turf preps. This week at the site Figs Gone Wild Month is still full of run and Ten Things You Should Know About makes a return!
Tags: Belmont Park, Breeders' Cup, Flickr Gallery, Race Replay, Race Results, Upcoming Races, Woodbine
Snapping losing streaks, staying perfect and overcoming traffic trouble were a few of the themes from last weekend. We’ll take a closer look at Beyer Speed Figures in this week’s installment of Figs Gone Wild!
Tags: Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Devil May Care, Evening Jewel, Flickr Gallery, Gio Ponti, JPs Gusto, Kentucky Downs, Lookin at Lucky, Paddy O'Prado, Presque Isle Downs, Race Replay, Race Results, Upcoming Races, Yearling Sale, Zenyatta
How many Triple Crowns have been lost at the Belmont? How many fillies have won? Find out what you should know about the Belmont Stakes!
Tags: Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Racing History, Secretariat, Ten Things You Should Know, Triple Crown


