Saturday’s 33rd running of the Grade 1 Ruffian Handicap at Belmont Stakes is headlined by 2007 Juvenile Fillies Champion Indian Blessing. “Blessing”, as she’s affectionately referred to, is coming off back to back wins that begot impressive 110 Beyer speed figures. The 3-year...

By far the highlight race this weekend will be Saturday’s 55th running of the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, featuring defending Horse of the Year winner Curlin. The race marks the champs return to dirt after a game effort finishing 2nd in the Man O’ War at Belmont Park. All eyes will...

The feature race on the Saturday card at Arlington Park is without a doubt the 26th running of the Grade 1 Arlington Million.  A total purse of $1,000,000 is on the line for three-year-olds and older running 1 1/4 miles over the turf track - and boy does it look like a good one.  While the [...]

This year’s running of the Grade 1 Beverly D. at Arlington Park has turned up especially tough with a field of 9 horses going 1 3/16 miles over the turf course. A purse of $750,000 is on the line, and some big name competitors such as Dreaming of Anna, Rosinka, Precious Kitten, and Mauralakana...

Going in a bit of a change of direction here for my Saturday coverage. Usually I’m all about Del Mar or Saratoga, but this weekend the focus is on Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. It’s a track I haven’t focused on much in the past, but this Saturday’s “all...

Big Brown looks to avenge his Belmont debacle in the Haskell today at Monmouth Park Horse racing fans all over the world will be focused this afternoon on the 41st running of the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park and the return of former Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown.  The Haskell will...

Zenyatta - undefeated daughter of Street Cry The sensational four-year-old filly Zenyatta returns to action on Saturday in the 28th running of the Clement L. Hirsch Handicap at Del Mar.  The daughter of Street Cry has turned in 6 consecutive victories to begin her career, including 4 straight against...

Two-year-old Juvenile Filly champion Indian Blessing headlines a short field in the Grade 1 Test at Saratoga on Saturday. Now in the midst of her three-year-old campaign, the daughter of Indian Charlie displayed a new ability to stalk and pounce last time out while romping to a five length victory in...

FInally! It’s hard for me to get time to handicap and blog picks for Del Mar during the work week. I’ve been looking forward to the first opportunity to seriously dive into the legendary track “where the turf meets the surf” for what feels like eternity. Last year was a tough...

One way to look at things is to say I drove 450 miles round trip over the last 24 hours only to have my heart slightly broken.  Another way to look at things would be to say I drove all that way and was able to get within arms reach of the horse I love like [...]