A Deep, Competitive Grade 1 Where the Trip Makes the Difference The Grade 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar is one of those races that usually attracts a good field, […]

People love to talk about “hitting” the superfecta, as if it’s some solvable math puzzle or a riddle you just haven’t guessed right yet. Let me save you the nonsense: […]

Mother Goose Stakes Preview — Old Traditions, New Stars First, I hope you all had a great and profitable Breeders’ Cup. Now we move on to the matters at hand. […]

There are plenty of reasons why so few who play this skill game win. I love helping people become better bettors as it is crucial to long term success. Nobody […]

Every horseplayer has that one runner they just can’t quite give up on. You know the type — the one who flashes all the right signs early, shows the kind […]

The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup has always been one of my favorite fall turf races at Keeneland. This year’s edition has a little bit of everything. Lauerelin tries to […]

I’ve been on Hill Road for a while now. Last year, I was one of the few who liked him in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile — he went off at […]

The Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday is shaping up to be an interesting Breeders’ Cup prep with implications for both the Classic and the Dirt Mile. […]