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The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing
In light of Saturday’s results, we have come up with newly graded set of entries reflecting results, not forecasts. Below, then, is the order of
A serious question: By the end of his career, hopefully many years from now, will Chad Brown become a legendary G.O.A.T. at bringing turf runners
While Maximum Security may be the leader in the clubhouse, his absence from the Travers, whatever happens in Bensalem PA next month, has left the
We’re hoping that Wednesday’s sudden storm doesn’t result in rescheduling the one-mile Riskaverse Stakes to the main track. Because the rains came late in the
With two weeks remaining in the 2019 Saratoga race meet, the cream has kept rising. Given a bevy of top horses to choose from, this
HRI Exclusive: HorseRaceInsider has learned from multiple sources that the major stakes races of Saturday, August 17, have concluded. The beginning of the end came
AUG 5, 2019—Depending on your point of view, the cream is rising or already has risen. Most observers thought that by the time the 2019
The “Graveyard” might have buried some heavy prominent favorites over the weekend but the public’s choices remain around the traditional national average, going 41-for-131 at
Another sprint stakes, another six horse field, another open event. This has officially gotten old. But there is an old pro that has some advantages
Ever heard the expression safety is numbers? From a handicapping perspective, it’s true in horse racing, too. A big field almost assures a good pace,
Heading into Day 10 of the Saratoga meet, Jose Ortiz, despite having missed a big day of racing two Saturday’s ago, leads all jockeys with
I think Saratoga fans and bettors are as anxious for the second condition book of the meet to come out as much as the horsemen.
WHISTLING PASSED THE GRAVEYARD The term “Graveyard of Favorites” comes in handy once in a while when some unbeaten prodigy finally tastes defeat at short
At least that’s how the first Saturday of the meet began. We arrived at the Gulfstream simulcasts in time to see Javier Castellano guide second
Happy Mariano Rivera Day, Yankee racing fans! And even if you’re a Yankees hater, how can you not admire the first ever unanimous first-ballot Hall
