Triple Crown Champ - Kentucky Derby Top 5 TBA
It’s still extremely early to have any idea who the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby will be. Despite that, I’m going to rank who I b...
Gallop France - Finally, a little racing TBA
We’ve finally got a little racing to give us a break from winter. DerringBay goes to Lyon on Wednesday with a good chance to win. It’s a P...
Triple Crown Champ - Peppi Knows ($17.40) wins Whirlaway after favored Eightfiveinafifty jumps outer rail TBA
Peppi Knows turned his first start as a three-year-old into a winning one after beating runner up Afleet Again in the Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct Par...
Thorougbred Brief - The Owner/Vet/Trainer Relationship Revisited TBA
An interesting decision was handed down by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey in late December, regarding a veterinarian who s...
Horsin Around - A Plea to Pletcher, Let Him Run! TBA
Dear Mr. Todd Pletcher, First off, let me say what a fantastic race Quality Road ran in the Donn. I felt it was the right move for you and the conn...
The Horse.com Blogs - Surely Awesome Part 8: "It wears you out"
On Thursday in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book Equine ERnby Leslie Guttman, everyone was breathing a sigh of relief afternQuarter Horse mare ...
VA TB Blog - 2009 BREEDERS AWARDS TBA
The Virginia Racing Commission kindly approved a small raise for the breeders for the 2009 year-end awards. We had hoped to be able to return the awar...
VA TB Blog - 2009 VIRGINIA STALLION AWARDS TBA
For 2009, the Virginia Stallion Awards will equal $25,000. That is the same amount as was paid last year.Here are the preliminary payouts subject to ...
VA TB Blog - VIRGINIA-BRED WINNERS TBA
Bean (g, 6yo), Will's Way - Mexicali Rose by El Gran Senor. B - Backer William M. Sam Houston, 2 /5 /2010, clmg, $4,500, 8.5 f, 1:47.56.Cabers Lion (c...
VA TB Blog - STALLION AUCTION POSTPONED ONE WEEK TBA
Due to inclement weather, the Stallion Auction has been delayed one week. It will now be held on Wednesday, February 17th.The list of available season...
VA TB Blog - QUALITY ROAD BREAKS OWN TRACK RECORD IN DONN HANDICAP TBA
Edward P. Evans Virginia-bred Quality Road made easy work of the $500,000 Donn Handicap Gr.I at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. In doing so, the Elusive ...
VA TB Blog - NATIONAL HANDLE, PURSES CONTINUE TO DECLINE TBA
As U.S. race days declined 7.9% from 376 days to 346 days, total handle wagered on U.S. races dipped another 12% from $1,042,532,063 in January of las...
VA TB Blog - PICTURES OF THE DAY TBA
This photo was taken outside the El Agave Mexican restaurant in Warrenton last Friday. (Photo by Amy Petty)In a photo provided by Benoit Photo, Richar...
r2 Collective - Search Branding – the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby
Many companies want to know how the consumer perceives their product or brand, or what interests them about it, or alternatively what they might not l...
Sid Fernando - Rocket Man’s half-brother Our Giant is entered at Meydan
The New Zealand-bred McGinty mare Macrosa has the notable distinction of producing two international sprints stars: Singapore’s ace Rocket Man ...
HANA - New Ways to Do Business TBA
Two items this morning. Ray Paulick has a post up from Barry Irwin, titled "Racings value, Where's the Beef?". In the item, Irwin asks for tracks and ...
Triple Dead Heat - A Super Weekend of Horse Racing TBA
How about them Saints! Coach Sean Payton made several gutsy calls including a failed bid for the endzone on fourth down; a recovered onside kick; and ...
The Jurga Report - Heavy-Duty Dressage: The Ground Will Shake at Aachen CHIO TBA
by Fran Jurga | 8 February 2010 | The Jurga Report at Equisearch.comMax the logging horse is dreaming of dressage this winter.And his dreams may come ...
Bloodhorse Blogs - February 8th, 2010
n 1 nBuddy's Saint Bruce LevinenSaint Liam—Tuzia, by Blushing JohnnSome are knocking his big Beyer Speed Figure drop from the Nashua to the Rem...
Trackmaster - Top Fifty Equibase Speed Figures for Three-Year-Olds
Since this upcoming weekend marks the first future book wagering pool on this year’s Kentucky Derby, just like last year, we are listing the top...
Zasts Track Words - As Good As It Gets, Gets You Nowhere
On Wednesday, multiple New York State Senate Committees, engaged in studying horse racing, heard from trainer Rick Violette, Jr., the President of the...
Sid Fernando - Is Israel behind the assassination of Hamas leader in Dubai?
On the eve of the Dubai World Cup, a recent high-profile assassination in Dubai is the talk of the town, while the trial of the assassination of a fo...
Paulick Report - REV. FLAKE DEFENDS STATE’S PICK OF AEG TO RUN AQUEDUCT SLOTS…DURING CHURCH SERVICE
Rev. Floyd Flake, who has been at the center of the controversial decision by Gov. David Paterson to award the slots contract at Aqueduct to AEG, defe...
Paulick Report - RACING’S VALUE: WHERE’S THE BEEF?
Barry Irwin, the founder and CEO of Team Valor International, has made no secret of his opposition to the racing industry’s reliance on revenue ...
Graded Stakes - Horse Racing Picks topped by $17.40 winner in the Whirlaway TBA
I wasn’t too happy when I awoke Saturday morning to learn that Santa Anita had cancelled racing. 3 of the 6 races on my tip sheet were on the ca...
WirePlayers - “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Ventured”
The Saints upset of the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV (number 44 so I’m told) proves one thing: if you wanna win, you gotta take chances.nI didn̵...
Left At The Gate - Pummeling Paterson TBA
As bad as things have been going for Governor David Paterson over Aqueduct, they are apparently about to get worse, and significantly so. For about...
Thoroughbred Fever - Fair Grounds Today – Feb 8th
Fair Grounds Recap – Feb 7thnFast main track and good turf course. Edge to horses with positional speed on the main. A wire job (5.5 furlongs) and t...
Bloodhorse Blogs - La Gran Victory
La Gran Bailadora (Afleet Alex) takes care of business with a nice win at Fair Grounds. Plus, a look at Maiden Watch horses nominated to the Triple Cr...
The Horse.com Blogs - Super Bowl Sunday
The Colts are ahead at half time, but that's about the only "horsey" connection I've seen in Superbowl 44.nSo what does the horse industry need to do ...
Dubai Race Night - Baffert likely back to Dubai World Cup as Richard’s Kid surges in final strides for San Antonio win
A recent private purchase by Dubai-based Zabeel Racing International, Bob Baffert trainee Richard’s Kid surged up the rail to take the San Anton...
Old Friends - Sunday February 7, 2010
As in indicator of how cold, wet and snowy this winter has been in central Kentucky, today seemed like a mild, enjoyable day to be outdoors. And it ...
Equispace - Super Sunday TBA
Some days can't get any better. Cuse wins a tough road Big East tilt, we're live in Gulfstream's P4 (we're on the Hallandale Beach Stakes 3rd leg rig...
Off To A Flying Start - Derby Trail Lows
Yesterday at Aqueduct, Eightyfiveinafifty was set to make his second start as a 3-year old after winning his first race this year (and only the 2nd ra...
Ed Derosa Big Event Blog - Odds are
If I had it to do all over again, I'd have followed in my grandfather's footsteps by becoming a bookie. I love giving and getting action, and I like ...
West Points - The most talented horse in the country: Quality Road
That was the best performance I’ve seen since Curlin’s victory in the Dubai World Cup. The best performance in this country since Curlin’s win i...
Sid Fernando - Singapore sprint ace Rocket Man, 8 for 9, returns a winner
The field for the Golden Shaheen just got another player: Singapore sprint ace Rocket Man, 8 for 9 now, returned a winner today over Kranji’s s...
Dubai Race Night - Rocket Man rolls in Singapore return, Dubai trip looms
Once-beaten sprinting sensation Rocket Man, second only to Hong Kong’s Sacred Kingdom in the 2009 KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1), was a 4.5...
Pedigree Consultants - TWO CHAMPIONS MIX
In the post-Danehill era most breeders and owners would concede that the distinction of being labeled Australia’s best sire would lie between Danehi...
Jeff Metz Racing - Super Bowl Sunday
Hoping for a good game and an even better week of racing. On mon we have Bookedmyoceancruise running on the grass and tues we have Ballet running also...
Pick6Blog - $85,150 Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover – Feb 7th
Sunday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a carryover of more than $85k. The feature race is the Grade 2 San Antonio for 4yo’s and up trav...
Amateur Capper - MASSIVE PERFORMANCE: QUALITY ROAD TBA
ED EVANS' HOMEBRED TURNED TODD PLETCHER'S DAY AROUND IN A BIG WAYI had anticipated a performance like this...in last year's Kentucky Derby. Quarter c...
Sid Fernando - Little girl Jacqueline rises to occaion: Makes history in Derby
n n(The following report was filed from India by Major Srinivas Nargolkar, former Keeper of the Indian Stud Book. The Major has covered each of Ja...
Left At The Gate - Tottie Tote-y TBA
What a betting coup in the Suwannee at Gulfstream on Saturday. Tottie, 8-1 in the morning line, starting from the 11 post off a single entry-level al...
Horsin Around - Quality Road Dazzles in the Donn TBA
Not many horses are quick enough to set a track record, and when they do it isn't often they duplicate that performance. It is even rarer to see a hor...
Brooklyn Backstretch - If at first you don't succeed...
Coming into yesterday’s Whirlaway, all the talk was of Eightyfiveinafifty, of his prodigious speed, of his impressive maiden win, of his recent high...
Bill C Lines in the Sand - The 77% Non-Solution
Zenyatta got 77% of the turf writers' Horse of the Year vote--the vote by West Coast turf writers, that is. But the West Coast is
Bob Ehalt - A bite out of the Apple
After Quality Road's performance in the Donn, why not create a new race so he can face Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta at Oaklawn Park?
Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - what made vanlandingham run?
A good-sized and good-looking horse, Vanlandingham was probably the most talented of the many very good offspring by the important Claiborne Farm stal...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Yes, Alex is Fast
Fast Alex (Afleet Alex) gets through on the rail to score a nice win at Fair Grounds. ...(read more)
Crist Blog - Very High Quality
Quality Road's Donn earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 122, the highest awarded to any race since Midnight Lute's 124 in the 2007 Forego...
Pick6Blog - Santa Anita Cancels Feb 6th
The Saturday (Feb 6th) program at Santa Anita Park was called off due to rain and poor drainage. The Pro-Ride surface continues to be a problem for tr...
Thoroughbred Fever - Super Bowl Sunday at Fair Grounds – Feb 7th
Fair Grounds Recap – Feb 6thnFast main track and off the turf. Four wire jobs on the 12-race program. Stalkers and closers nabbed the other eight ra...
Nick Borg - Quality Road Serves Notice
Yes, it's possible he can still be a gate scratch because he is a bit of a rogue and it's just as possible he can break a track record and still be in...
Nick Borg - Giving it Away at Aqueduct
The snow stayed away from the track and made a lot of our clients very happy. We had the first Pick-3 ending in race 3 paying out a healthy $992 We a...
The Jurga Report - Mark Todd Hopes to Compete in Two Major 2010 Sports Events in USA...One on Horseback, One on Foot TBA
by Fran Jurga | 6 February 2010 | The Jurga Report at Equisearch.comAmerican equestrian fans would love to see Mark Todd compete at the World Equestri...
A Leg UP - Backing In and Breaking Out
I don't like winning or losing by disqualification - never have, never will. Maybe it's because I haven't hit anything really big through a DQ. Today,...
Turk and Little Turk - Post Race Analysis for Race Day February 6, 2010; The Late Pick Three at Gulfstream Park TBA
Some days as a handicapper you are out seeking to strike the gold. Other times, well, you just get tin. A pick three win is a pick three win, and I n...
Dubai Race Night - Does Pletcher consider runaway Donn Handicap winner Quality Road for Dubai World Cup?
Saturday’s Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park, arguably the most successful Dubai World Cup (G1) prep, was wholeheartedly dominated by Quali...
Pull the Pocket - Pick 6 carryover at the Big M, and Low Take Pick 4's TBA
Tonight there is a $96,000 carryover at the Meadowlands Pick 6 pool. It's probably time to play. Depending on the weather, one could expect the pool t...
Powercap - The Prius And Synthetic Surfaces Revisted TBA
The unintended consequences of "consumer morality" have once again caused havoc for those that travel on four legs or four wheels. The complex design...
Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - vanlandingham: launching the mcgaughey express
Impossible as it seems, Shug McGaughey hasn’t always trained the Phipps family stable. He’s looking right down the barrel of 25 years in t...
Dubai Race Night - Recapping the second week of racing at Meydan
These double-header nights becomes an absolute marathon, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope you have found a few winners over the last week. So muc...
Turk and Little Turk - The Nominations Are In: February 6, 2010; Gulfstream Park Races 9-11 Pick Three TBA
"Hey good looking, what cha' got cooking."The handsome four year old son of Elusive Quality to the left is the Turk's heavy chalk in today's Grade I ...
Paulick Report - DAVID WILLIAMS IS A WHAT?
Robin Webb, the Kentucky Democratic Senator the horse industry helped elect during a special election in 2009, is at the center of a “controvers...
Bloodhorse Blogs - It's All Relative, Part 2
We take a look at some additional cleverly constructed pedigrees from last weekend....(read more)
VA TB Blog - A SNOW DAY LAUGH TBA
You are probably already tired of dealing with this weather...Here's a good laugh.Weatherman Freaking Out Over DC Snowpocalypseby TheDlistedSend us pi...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Matz to NY Times: ‘I Do Think He is Good Enough' For Derby
Trainer Michael Matz has told the New York Times that Lentenor is "good enough" to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the race won by his brother Barbaro ...
Brooklyn Backstretch - Whirlaway at Aqueduct
Today at Aqueduct six hopeful three-year-olds will take to the track in the closest that New York comes to a Derby prep. It’s been a while since a w...
Classic Champion Thoroughbreds - Derby Trail Stakes Racing Roundup
Hall of Fame Trainer Bob Baffert has the opportunity today to win his fourth Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2) and tie the record currently held by Charles ...
Bill Shanklin HRB - WHAT’S THE MATTER IN KENTUCKY? PART I
Kentucky is associated with the horse like no other state. Before the United States was a separate country, on May 24, 1775, the British colonists in ...
Powercap - Vicious Rapids~Play Of The Day TBA
Aqueduct Race 2Like the price, second off the layoff form and chances of Vicious Rapids. This is a horse with a good shot to win at an appealing pric...
Korea Racing - Baekgwang Too Late TBA
Grey Goes Down to Triple Seven / No Success for JumongnBaekgwang just gave himself too much to do in the big race at Seoul Race Park this afternoon. T...
Amateur Capper - SANTA ANITA NOTEBOOK: TIZNOW TIME FOR DERBY FEVER TBA
Exactly 12 weeks until the Kentucky Derby, the posturing and perseverating is over…’Tiz time for the top contenders to roar as Master Baffert matc...
Bloodhorse Blogs - The Bernardinis are Coming: Wilburn Works
Our first Bernardini worker, as Wilburn (Bernardini) went 3 furlongs in :36.80 at Turfway Park....(read more)
Winning Ponies - Lock ‘Em Up Saturday [Free Selections]
I like free selections. Just so you know, win or lose, I put in quite a bit of time looking over the races and how to use them to max value. I love it...
Winning Ponies - Eddie A.
His snout would be the first thing to enter the room as he was making his way in the door. I had the opportunity to meet the legend one time many moon...
Winning Ponies - Do Your Homework!
Mom and Dad were right. Just do your homework and buckle down. It will payoff in the long run…nMost get complacent at times during the year. You...
Winning Ponies - Easy As 1-2-3…
Scientific Games is at it again… They have a new wager out there that just may be a hit with players from all walks.nS.G. has an innovative idea...
Winning Ponies - Just Go Away
Things just aren’t right. The old days where trainers took good care of horses, and owners cared about the sport, have veered a little left of t...
Left At The Gate - Soldiering On To Gulfstream TBA
In the 8th on Saturday, Soldiers Field (4-1) makes his three-year old debut for Mott; and this is the kind of horse I can fall in love with instantly ...
They Are Off - The Grade 1 $500,000 Donn Handicap TBA
One of the highlight events on the Gulfstream Park calendar takes place on Saturday and one of the highlight horses from recent Gulfstream vintage, Qu...
Pull the Pocket - It's a Trainers Game TBA
Drivers make some cash - a lot of cash. And as handicappers we will hear almost incessantly how important they are from the media. Last year, we heard...
The Jurga Report - TBA
by Fran Jurga | 4 February 2010 | The Jurga Report at Equisearch.comDayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:"6383",autoPlay:"false",slideShow:"false",playe...
Pick6Blog - $85,150 Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover – Feb 6th
Saturday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes the Grade 2 Robert Lewis and Strub Stakes. American Lion looms the one to beat in the former, an...
Green But Game - Bug Brush, 1959 Filly Phenom
After the year we had last year, with fillies and mares stepping up in open company, it’s no wonder I was contacted by a reader who wanted to sh...
A Leg UP - Donn Day Picks
Last week's Millions Day Pick Four at Gulfstream ended predictably - 3 out of 4. It ain't bad, but it don't pay. So this week, allow me to take a step...
Horsin Around - American Lion Will Strut His Stuff TBA
As I have mentioned in my last blog post, this weekend is pretty much stacked with stakes from coast to coast. In the sunny state of California Misrem...
Aspiring Horse Player - Snowmageddon picks for the Robert B. Lewis and Donn Handicap TBA
By the time you read this, yours truly will be proverbially buried in what could wind up being between 2 to 3 feet of snow! Yes, the storm we’...
Pick6Blog - Santa Anita Recap – Feb 5th
No surprise in the Friday opener as Guerrero Negro ($3.60) pulled off an easy wire job for Santiago Reyes/Paco Gonzalez.nA wire job double with A Roya...
Thoroughbred Fever - Fair Grounds Today – Feb 6th
Fair Grounds Recap – Feb 5thnFast main track and off the turf. Track played fair with Salty Wave (3rd race) the only wire job winner on the afternoo...
Foolish Pleasure - Derby Contenders (or Pretenders): It's Too Soon to Know For Sure TBA
I’m very pleased to be included once again in the Paulick Derby Index poll, although predicting the Kentucky Derby contenders this far out is nothin...
Dubai Race Night - Kinsale King to prep over Tapeta for Golden Shaheen
California-based sprinter Kinsale King will prep for the 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) over one of only two American racecourses using the surface, G...
Triple Dead Heat - A Little Creativity Goes A Long Way TBA
There's really no excuse for not knowing how to use the Internet these days. The myriad joys of entertainment at your fingertips make the Web, undoubt...
Nick Borg - Snowball Fight at Aqueduct
This Saturday I am not sure if there will be a Snowball fight at Aqueduct or perhaps just Horseracing. If the horses do run your going to want to se...
Bloodhorse Blogs - It's All Relative
Last weekend was a great one for genetic relatives and clever inbreeding....(read more)
Graded Stakes - Misremembered looks to be favored in Strub Stakes TBA
I can remember the first time I saw Misremembered race. It was in the Grade 3 Affirmed and he had to tackle a horse named Grazen. In the end Grazen wa...
Superfecta - Quality Road, Court Vision and Some 3-Year-Olds… TBA
Quality RoadnWhile discussion continues apace over the possibility of a Zenyatta-Rachel Alexandra matchup at Oaklawn, some of their potential competit...
Brooklyn Backstretch - Brian's Derby preps: The Whirlaway and the Bob Lewis
Some Derby notes: Don’t forget that you can check out Brian’s handicapping for NYRA races at Horseplayernow.com. He’ll be participating in “C...
Left At The Gate - Aqueduct Friday TBA
In the first, Ricoriatoa (3-1) cuts back to a sprint for trainer Dominic Galluscio, who plucked down 60K for this one two races back. This gelded son...
Thoroughbred Fever - Fair Grounds Today – Feb 5th
Fair Grounds Recap – Feb 1stnFast main track and good turf course. Early-pressing types best in dirt sprints. Patient types held the edge in routes,...
Pull the Pocket - Worst in Show TBA
The Thoroughbred Times reported the break-down rate at Penn of banished owner Michael Gill's horses today. It turns out about 1 in 200 break down. As ...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Finding Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory (Ghostzapper) finally got to run on the turf, and she made it count. ...(read more)
Crist Blog - Apple Blossom Time?
Removing the handicap conditions from the Apple Blossom spared someone from having to weight the two of them, which could have been tricky...
Werk Horse - Chuck Gettin’ a Jump on the Melbourne Cup!
By Jack WerknThe two-day New Zealand Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka on Monday and Tuesday produced some huge figures, including a sale topper by Zabe...
Dubai Race Night - Meydan 2010 DIRC Night 3 Analysis (Friday)
Race 1 - $110,000 Jaguar XF Trophy - 1,200 meters, TapetanA tough call to start Friday’s meeting as #5 OASIS STAR deserves all the attention he ...
They Are Off - The $5,000,000 Question TBA
Oaklawn Park in Arkansas has announced that they are intent on getting the much-desired matchup between last year's Horse Of The Year finalists, Rache...
Pedigree Consultants - VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL
We are running a Valentine’s Day Special. That is right, for the special ladies in your life, don’t forget to give them a Valentine̵...
Trackmaster - Weekend Graded Stakes Roundup
Lots of great Graded Stakes action for big race fans this weekend. Let’s jump right in.nSaturday’s Gulfstream Park card includes the $500,...
Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - size in racehorses
How big is big enough? From a biomechanical point of view, 16.2 is plenty of height and too much for many animals, and plenty of great horses never go...
Dubai Race Night - Friday Form Guide Now Available
Click HERE for the full form guide for Friday’s racing at Meydan. Some wet weather is in the forecast and could hamper some of the running. ...
Left At The Gate - Yeah, so? TBA
I'd heard for a couple of days now about the big announcement from Oaklawn Park about Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, and I have to say I'm quite disap...
Left At The Gate - No Reason For Delay TBA
Noticed some angry readers on this comment thread, accusing politicians and the press, including, I guess, myself, of trying to "delay" the racino at ...
Paulick Report - WHO WILL TELEVISE THE APPLE BLOSSOM?
By Ray PaulicknA potential April 3 matchup at Oaklawn Park between Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and unbeaten, two-time champion Zenyatta may be ...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Apple Blossom Time
Oaklawn Park made all the right moves with their big Apple Blossom announcement. They put up the money, the changed the distance, and in short they da...
Bloodhorse Blogs - A Decade to Remember: A Haskell Legend
From the blog Horsin' Around nSpeed, beauty, dominance, and brilliance. These four words are all it takes to sum up the 2009 Haskell Invitational and...
The Brock Talk - Oaklawn Puts $5 Million Into Bigger Apple TBA
Everybody knew what Oaklawn Park officials were going to say when earlier this week they announced a press conference regarding the "Race for the Ages...
The Knight Sky Racing - Grade 1 Donn Handicap - free contest
FREE CYBERBUCK$ CONTEST Grade 1 The Donn Handicapwps - exacta - trifecta | past performances Gulfstream Park -10th SaturdayFebruary 6th - 5:31...
HANA - HANA/Arizona Stakeholder Meetings - Is Online Wagering For Arizona Horseplayers a Step Closer to Reality? TBA
On September 19th 2007, Arizona House Bill 2694 became state law. This bill "made any individual outside of a licensed racetrack or off-track betting ...
Superfecta - That Would Be Nice TBA
Rachel Alexandra, at work last weekend - will she go to Arkansas?nThe rumored purse-bump for the Apple Blossom was announced today, and by all account...
West Points - Five Million Dollars for Rachel and Zenyatta
Oaklawn Park will increase the purse of the Apple Blossom Stakes to $5 million provided champions Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are both in the starti...
Paulick Report - A $5 MILLION APPLE BLOSSOM FOR RACHEL AND Z
After much speculation, Oaklawn Park’s press conference today confirmed that Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are being lured to Hot Springs for Oa...
Paulick Report - AMERICAN GRADED STAKES STANDINGS brought to you by KEENELAND: DERBY PREPS NOT ALL CREATED EQUALLY
By Ray PaulicknIt’s Triple Crown season, so owners and trainers have begun to compile roadmaps to Louisville for their Kentucky Derby hopefuls. ...
Alicia Wincze (H-L) - Apple Blossom to boast $5 million purse if Rachel, Zenyatta meet
Calling it “one of the most important moments at Oaklawn and in Arkansas sports,” Oaklawn President Charles J. Cella announced Thursday that Oakla...
The Horse.com Blogs - Abandoned Horse
Australian horse owner Jenny Mahoney awoke one day last week to find a strange horse in her pasture. Sadly, this story isn't uncommon. But this one ha...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Stakes Analysis For Weekend of Feb. 6
There are a number of big races on the calendar this weekend, led by the 3YO stakes at Santa Anita......(read more)
Railbird - That’s Not a Mint Julep
… Mad Men character Peggy Olsen is holding in the video still below, found on the official Churchill Downs’ “Plan Your Derby Party&#...
NY Racing Insider - Pssst ... bet on the gray horse!
There was a sure thing at Aqueduct Wednesday.A gray horse was going to win the first race.Only thing was, which gray horse? Turns out there was a lot ...
Dubai Race Night - Meydan Live Blog - 2010 Dubai Carnival Night 2
Race 1 - $110,000 Dubal International Casthouse Trophy, 1,600 meters, Tapeta
John Pricci - In One Fell Swoop, A Dish Fit for the Gods
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, February 4, 2010--At 10 a.m. this morning, CST, Charles J. Cella is expected to make an announcement “regarding one of the gre...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Rick Porter: Wind Knocked From His Sails
Rick Porter is a man of the sea: he likes to take his boat out and feel the wind; hear the waves; taste the salt. But when his latest Kentucky Derby h...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Pyro's Big Island
Pyro arrives in Japan, do you think he likes sushi? I know I do....(read more)
Jeff Metz Racing - Turf Paradise fri.
We have Romance is Zenon running tomorrow at Turf Paradise. Nagahyde ran a disappointing race on tues as she was keen early and didn't have the finish...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Reader Q&A - Can You Explain the Significance of the True Nicks Variant?
A TrueNicks user asks for clarification of the TrueNicks variant and how best to incorporate the figure in breeding decisions....(read more)
The Horse.com Blogs - Surely Awesome Part 7: Injury similar to Barbaro's
On Monday in this excerpt from the Eclipse Press book Equine ER bynLeslie Guttman, everyone was breathing a sigh of relief after Quarter Horse mare Su...
Powercap - Apple Polishing~Play Of The Day TBA
Aqueduct Race 9 Apple (9-2ML) shines as the standout in race 9 today. This condition remains a power cap goldmine as many handicappers -who can't see...
Paulick Report - NY GOP LEADER CALLS FOR HEARING ON AQUEDUCT BIDS
State Senate GOP leader Dean Skelos was not alone in questioning Gov. David Paterson’s decision to award Aqueduct Entertainment Group the Aquedu...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Papa Clem Now on TrueNicks
Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire to stand the 2010 season at Legacy Ranch in California....(read more)
Powercap - Arromanches Remembered TBA
Yesterday's first race was named in honor of Aqueduct hero Arromanches "the horse that refuses to lose". Arromanches hasn't been seen near Aqueduct...
Equispace - Sunshine Millions Day TBA
I can't tell you how excited I was for Sunshine Millions Day. When the Space Gal gave me her desired dates to head down south my eyes widened when I ...
Paulick Report - ZAYAT AND THE ‘TALE OF TWO BANKS’
By Ray PaulicknThe Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed yesterday by Zayat Stables stems from a "tale of two banks," owner Ahmed Zayat contends, both of them n...
Korea Racing - Weekend Preview TBA
Baekgwang is the feature attraction of another big weekend of racing on the peninsula. The former Horse of the Year goes in Saturday’s feature a...
Graded Stakes - Quality Road looks poised to capture his second Grade 1 victory in the Donn Handicap TBA
I love Quality Road. I’ve followed this colt very closely since he won the Fountain of Youth last year. He was my Kentucky Derby pick until he w...
Life on the Roof - ready to go home for a bit
I gotta admit, i miss being home in Seattle sometimes. I miss dinners with my mom, miss seeing my buddies from there. Miss all my aunts and uncles a...
Dubai Race Night - Recapping our picks for Thursday’s Dubai races
n nPat Cummingsn nnnnRace 1n1stn6 - Sovereign Remedyn n nnn n2ndn11 - Masaalekn n nnn n3rdn10 - World Rulern n nnn n n n n nnnRace 2n...
Theyre In The Gate - Rachel Alexandra V. Zenyatta-Sell the Event TBA
I like the approach of Oaklawn Park Owner Charlie Cella with this “announcement thing” on Thursday, presumably an offer to have Rachel Alexand...
Post Parade - Book Review of 'The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby' TBA
Some time ago I was asked to read and review The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby by Crystal Hubbard, a children's book about the life of jockey ...
Dubai Race Night - Dubai World Cup tickets now on sale
Without much fanfare, tickets for the 2010 Dubai World Cup, held on 27 March 2010 at Meydan, went on sale at some point on Wednesday. nCLICK HERE to...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Kittens Seeking Crimson Glory
It's the Big Cat (Kitten's Joy) is in action at Aqueduct, and Bail Out Kitten (Kitten's Joy) and Crimson Glory (Ghostzapper) face-off on the Gulfstrea...
HANA - Tampa HANA Day Getting Closer TBA
On February 6th several of us are visiting Tampa Bay Downs for a HANA Day at the races. At 11:15 sharp Tampa has given us a venue to hold a meeting, t...
Triple Dead Heat - Early Bird 2010 Queen Plate Contenders TBA
All across the blogosphere handicappers are weighing in with their opinions about Kentucky Derby contenders. Check out the Paulick Report Derby Index,...
Mary Forney - Worth a Photo: Worth a Punt Schooling TBA
Worth a Punt was happy to pause for a photo today in the Santa Anita paddock, showing off his lovely head -- and a sporty new clip job! He was schooli...
Mary Forney - Mystery Horse Spotted Near Stable Office TBA
Well of course I had to take a photo of this lovely gray Thoroughbred standing in front of the stable office at Santa Anita this morning. I'm certain ...
Pick6Blog - Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 4th
Thursday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of turf races. The first is a downhill sprint, and High Note could sit the right trip beh...
Colins Ghost - How to Make a Race, 1832
The most anticipated race in 2010 isn’t the Kentucky Derby but the possible match-up between Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and Breeder̵...
The Bug Boys - Best. Costume. Ever. TBA
Dog costume courtesy of costumeexpress.comh/t to my daughter who thinks it is never too early to get ready for Halloween.
Triple Crown Champ - Eightyfiveinafifty and Peppi Knows headline Whirlaway Stakes TBA
Saturday’s Whirlaway Stakes from Aqueduct Park will be contested at 8.5 furlongs on the dirt for three-year-olds. Six horses have been entered f...
Pick6Blog - Santa Anita Recap – Feb 3rd
First timer Blake ($19) pulled off a sharp wire job to kick off the Wednesday program. Bejarano booted home the Cerin trainee.nConsistent synthetic pe...
Pedigree Matters - Science v. Liebman
by Roger LyonsnIf the language police were out rounding up suspected oxymorons, then the term “inexact science,” if not subject to immedia...
Turk and Little Turk - The Wire Players Dirty Dozen Kentucky Derby Contenders Volume II TBA
Steve at Wireplayers.com has issued his second list of Derby Contenders as the Trail starts to warm up in earnest soon. It's early, but it's never too...
Pull the Pocket - A Change in Attitudes TBA
As we spoke about below, Harrah's is trying to get out of a racing deal by paying Iowa $70M for them to not hold greyhound races. A congressperson agr...
Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - when demand dries up
The current economic maladies are not, lamentably, new to America, or other countries, either. Rises and falls are a cyclical part of capitalist econo...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Clubbing With Fasig-Tipton
Fasig-Tipton is a sale company, but it's going racing in an effort to attract new participants for the Thoroughbred business. IIt's a good idea, and i...
They Are Off - Now This Was Classic TBA
I was flipping channels this morning and came across something on ESPN Classic that actually caused me to stop and watch. Normally, ESPN Classic is wh...
The Horse.com Blogs - Young Horses That Travel Get Sick Unless ...
I heard an interesting comment from a veterinarian friend of mine yesterday: Lots of the young Thoroughbred horses going to Florida tracks to train an...
Bloodhorse Blogs - Elusive Charlie Joins TrueNicks
Son of Elusive Quality begins stallion career at Murmur Farm in Maryland....(read more)
Railbird - Reading Palmer
On the Second Pass, John Williams resurrects Joe Palmer for a new audience:nI don’t want to give the impression that an interest in the sport, or a ...
r2 Collective - Mediums and Messages
On Paceadvantage.com, “Jay Trotter” posted the demographics for people who filled out the NTRA Players panel survey recently:n2,885 people...
Bloodhorse Blogs - New Blog: Behind-the Scenes Experiences and Happy Endings
This blog will take a look at some of my fun, behind-the-scenes experiences and oddball encounters while working in the Thoroughbred industry, and it ...
Form Blog - HG 171 (Off The Turf)
This week's HandiGambling 171 exercise is the eighth race from Gulfstream Park, a $62,500 optional claimer with 'n2x' conditions for older runners at ...
Thoroughbredzone - ThoroughbredZone’s Kentucky Derby 12 Coming Soon TBA
It’s Almost That Time of Year Again. ThoroughbredZone Will Track The Kentucky Derby Hopefuls From The Big Prep Races All The Way To The Starting G...
Bloodhorse Blogs - El Dorado Farm Joins TrueNicks
Washington State farm is home to Matty G, a three-time leading sire in the region....(read more)
Paulick Report - PAULICK REPORT FORUM brought to you by THE BREEDERS’ CUP: CHANGE CAN BE GOOD
We are pleased to introduce a new weekly feature today, the Paulick Report Forum sponsored by Breeders’ Cup. Every Wednesday, we’ll talk w...
Ed Derosa Big Event Blog - Sellers vindicated
The first person I thought of when I read about jockeys boycotting races at Penn National that include entries from the Michael Gill stable was Shane ...
Owning Racehorses - Neigh Savers Foundation on Blog Talk Radio
I hope you'll join me tonight at 9 PM Central Time on Blog Talk Radio when my guest will be Karin Wagner, founder and Executive Director of the Neigh ...
