In a season where each Derby prep presents more questions than answers, three exciting Oaks contenders burst onto the scene.

It was a record breaking weekend that saw its share of surprises.

In a much anticipated weekend, we saw returns, romps and upsets… but what did we learn?

It was a weekend marked by exciting finishes and unexpected outcomes.

Even with only a small amount of races this weekend, we saw assumptions felled and learned a little something along the way.

This weekend provided some much needed insight to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks pictures. Also showcased this weekend were stayers, with three longer distance turf races.

With only a few exceptions, it was a weekend of upsets that saw some major shifts in the 2011 Kentucky Derby picture.

New stars burst onto the scene while familiar faces stepped up to fill the void in the handicap division.

A weekend full of dramatic finishes and notable payouts brought some much needed excitement to this winter weekend.

Now that the 2010 Eclipse Awards are behind us, we can look ahead to what 2011 has to offer. Judging by a few efforts this weekend, the future looks intriguing.

It was a record setting weekend that saw the beginning of the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prep races. It’s good to be back!

The holiday weekend was full of longshots and favorites and we do our final recap before we take a break in December.

The last big weekend of the year is upon us, with 6 Grade 1 and 17 graded races in total, Thanksgiving weekend is shaping up to be a decent last hurrah before the Derby trail picks up in the beginning of the year.

Breeders’ Cup 2010 is in the books and it was one for the ages. Promising juveniles, a historic three-peat and an epic rendition of the Classic!

After much preparation and anticipation, the moment has finally arrived. Let us help you keep up with the Breeders’ Cup!

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!

Now that the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races are complete, attention will turn to preparations and decisions.

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?

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.

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!

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!

It was a mixed bag of performances with everything from the workmanlike to the break-out, with an emphasis on juveniles. And, we’re proud to announce our first theme month: September is Figs Gone Wild Month!

Repeat victories, exciting stretch duels and surprise upsets were just a few of the things that happened last weekend!

It was a weekend of impressive performances and touching stories and we look ahead to one of the most action-packed weekends of the summer.

Sidney’s Candy turns in one of the year’s most electrifying performances and we gear up for an upcoming week of excellent racing.

It was a bittersweet week with fantastic wins, unexpected retirements and the loss of one the top turf mares.

Stepping-up seemed to be the theme of this past weekend with Proviso proving she’s more than a miler in Filly & Mare turf division and Lookin at Lucky emphatically and easily cruising to the top of the 3-year-old division. We’ll help you step-up your game this week by taking a look at questions to ask while handicapping.

Summertime, and the winning is easy, at least that’s how the majority of last weekend’s winners made it look, come take a look!

The dominant kept on dominating and we gear up for racing at Del Mar and Saratoga!

Awesome Gem reminds us that patience is key by scoring his first Grade 1 win in the Hollywood Gold Cup at age seven! Come watch replays and find out what races are coming up this weekend!

The long weekend provided plenty of stakes action and a number of surprises. In one of our handicapping challenge races Chinchon unleashed a furious run to upset the United Nations. An equally bold and impressive move won our handicapping contest!

Just Louise and Salty Strike give us a glimpse of the future in the Debutante at Churchill. Meanwhile, we’re preparing for our first handicapping contest!

Several Triple Crown contenders returned to the races with mixed results. If you missed any of the action, or just want to see it again, we’ve got replays and photos!

Summer swung into gear with a great weekend of racing that produced plenty of impressive winners. If you missed any of the action, or just want to see it again, we’ve got replays!

The 2010 Triple Crown is over, but racing is not! And we’ll make it easier for you to keep track with our new addition to HRF this Week.

Our picks for the 2010 Belmont Stakes card.

The Test of Champions is upon is us in addition to a great card of racing at Belmont!

Summer is almost here and it’s time to get ready… and we can help!

Congratulations to Lookin at Lucky and his connections, and congratulations to those of you who cashed tickets! Things will be a little quiet this week as we get ready for summer.

Our picks for the 2010 Preakness card.

Next stop, Baltimore for the 135th running of the Preakness, where Triple Crown dreams hang in the balance.

Just like the horses going on to the 2010 Preakness we’ll take a little bit of break around here as we gear up for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Our picks for the 2010 Kentucky Derby card. Also includes race replays and results chart.

Our picks for the 2010 Kentucky Oaks card. Also includes race replays and results chart.

By this time next week another rendition of the Oaks and Derby will have come and gone, but in the meantime it’s time to enjoy one of the most media-tastic weeks in horse racing: Derby/Oaks week!

Derby and Oaks prep season maybe all but over for the contenders, but it’s just getting into full swing for us!