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Trends To Keep in Mind When Betting on the Kentucky Derby

April 17, 2023 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

Regarding horse race events, the Kentucky Derby is the biggest and longest-running horse racing event out there. The derby is considered a grade 1 stakes event and hosts numerous individuals participating in Kentucky derby betting. …

Most Difficult Prep Races Towards the Kentucky Derby

April 12, 2023 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

The Kentucky Derby is a prestigious horse race with an incredible history of legendary horses, jockeys, and trainers. The Kentucky Derby is the perfect test for a three-year-old thoroughbred’s skill, speed, and stamina. However, the …

Arkansas Derby Draws Twelve

March 31, 2023 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

Each year the $1 million Arkansas Derby (GI) at Oaklawn Park normally represents the end of yet another grueling Road to the Kentucky Derby (GI) journey as it was positioned just three or four weeks …

Kentucky Derby Favorite Forte Favored for the Florida Derby

March 31, 2023 US Racing Team Horse Racing News

The Florida Derby (G1) will be run for the 72nd time this year and the 1 1/8-mile race still ranks as the Sunshine State’s most important prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1), which will be …

Can the Tampa Bay Derby Produce Another Kentucky Derby Winner?

March 12, 2022 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News

By Margaret Ransom Since first contested in 1981, the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) has produced two winners of the Kentucky Derby (G1) — Street Sense in 2007 and Super Saver in 2010. It has, however, …

5 Tips To Execute At The Track

March 11, 2022 Ray Wallin Handicapping Reports Horse Racing News

By Ray Wallin Just about 90% of people fail to reach their strategic goals. That is worse than the 80% of people that fail at their New Year’s resolutions. Strategic goals are different though. They …

Eddie Mac’s Book: A Pick 3 Wager Singling Classic Causeway in Tampa Bay Derby

March 11, 2022 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara Classic Causeway bolted to the lead out of the gate, and before the 8-5 favorite reached the turn, he had company on his outside. Little Vic, a 13-1 shot, applied pressure immediately, …

Tampa Bay Derby: Classic Causeway The One To Beat

March 10, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt If at first you do succeed, you might as well try to do it again. That’s the way trainer Brian Lynch is thinking as he prepares to send out favorite Classic Causeway …

Run to the Roses: Forbidden Kingdom No. 1 in Kentucky Derby Top 10

March 8, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt He’s a Hall of Famer, and one of the most well-respected trainers in the business — ever. Pretty successful over the past 30 years or so, too, primarily in southern California. Every …

The Farrell Report: An Intriguing Trio of Kentucky Derby Prep Winners

March 7, 2022 Mike Farrel Horse Racing News

By Mike Farrell The trio of Triple Crown prep races last Saturday produced three intriguing winners, spawning hope in each camp that they have a horse for the Kentucky Derby (G1) in less than nine …

The Lineup: 4 Derby Preps, 3 Oaks Preps, 1 Big ‘Cap

March 4, 2022 Richard Rosenblatt Horse Racing News

By Richard Rosenblatt The Fountain of Youth. The San Felipe. The Gotham. The John Battaglia Memorial. And much, much more. A huge dose of stakes races featuring four Kentucky Derby preps, three Kentucky Oaks preps, …

Derby-Winning Jockey Jimmy Winkfield’s Epic Ride to Freedom

March 3, 2022 Maryjean Wall Horse Racing News

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, usracing.com contributor and award-winning writer Maryjean Wall recalls the freedom journey of two-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Jimmy Winkfield. Beginning in 1919, Winkfield fled Moscow for Odessa, then Poland, and …

Stakes Plays on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita

March 3, 2022 Noel Michaels Horse Racing News

By Noel Michaels The weather could play a significant role on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, with heavy rains expected Friday and a 40% chance of showers on the big day Saturday – an …

Eddie Mac’s Book: Solving a Pick 3 at Gulfstream; Gotham, San Felipe Picks

March 3, 2022 Ed McNamara Horse Racing News

By Ed McNamara These are disturbing times for the world and for America, and our national race reflects the chaos. Two of the past three winners of the Kentucky Derby were disqualified, an unprecedented burst …

Kentucky Derby Preps: Fountain of Youth Preview

March 2, 2022 Margaret Ransom Horse Racing News

By Margaret Ransom The race is named for a mythical fountain of youth Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon set out to find in the 1500s. What’s found today in the general area of south Florida …