1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (459+ words) From a distance, it looks as if a five-story spaceship had landed to bring New York racing into the 21st Century. The reimagined iteration of Belmont Park has arrived. “People are getting amped up for it,” New York Racing Association chairman…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (549+ words) When is a sure thing a sure thing? Never, really. But consider the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) at Del Mar on Sunday: Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has won this important race for 2-year-olds for the past five years and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (598+ words) Leading Change stole the show in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1), rolling past Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo in the stretch, with Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo coming up short, and posted a surprise victory on Saturday at…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (978+ words) usracing.com 2026 Travers Stakes Horse-by-Horse Analysis Overview of the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course The 157th renewal of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course brings together an elite ten-horse field to compete over the historic "Midsummer Derby" distance…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1525+ words) To maximize your returns at the windows, a well-designed trifecta ticket offers the best mix of manageable risk and massive financial upside. In this comprehensive betting guide, we break down all ten contenders in the gate, analyze the expected pace…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (683+ words) Smart handicappers closely study how track bias develops during the early portion of the Saratoga card before making final selections. Evaluating early speed duel possibilities helps bettors spot high-value closers who can blow past exhausted pacesetters in the final sixteenth…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (401+ words) For those who bet on horse racing, it is well known that Saratoga Race Course is also called the “Graveyard of Favorites" as well as the “Graveyard of Champions.” On Saturday, Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner,…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1000+ words) Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo is ready to roll again as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s $1.5 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, a race that will have a major impact on year-end championships and Horse of the Year…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1247+ words) usracing.com The Best Trifecta to Win the 2026 Pacific Classic Stakes Summer horse racing at Del Mar reaches its absolute apex with the running of the Grade 1 Pacific Classic Stakes. As horse racing enthusiasts and seasoned handicappers gather at the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (861+ words) We’re just two weeks away from a showdown of showdowns for 3-year-old superiority – the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1). The 157th edition of the Travers, aka the Midsummer Derby, on Aug, 29 could be the defining race in deciding the champion 3-year-old and perhaps…...