Lexington, Kentucky- The Breeders Cup returns to Kentucky for the 9^th time, but this year the Cup won’t be in Louisville, they decided to have it to where most horses are bred and sold every year, that is Lexington, KY more specifically Keeneland Racecourse. This year marks the 32^nd running of the Breeders Cup, but they haven’t run it at a smaller venue since 2007 when they raced at Monmouth Park. Continue reading →

Belmont Stakes-The 147th running of Belmont stakes is carded as race 11 this Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, approximate scheduled post time is 6:50 PM. The field consists of 8 entrants who are vying for the 3^rd Jewel of the Triple Crown. The weather forecast has a chance of morning scattered showers with most cloudy but ideal temperatures.

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Preakness Stakes-The 140^th running of the Preakness stakes is carded as race 13 this Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse, approximate scheduled post time is 6:18 PM. The field consists of 8 entrants who are vying for the 2^nd Jewel of the Triple Crown with American Pharoah trying to become the 1^st Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. The weather forecast is projecting a beautiful dry sunny Friday, but Saturday is slated to have isolated showers which could affect the track condition. Continue reading →

Kentucky Derby-(Louisville, Kentucky) the 141^st running of the Kentucky Derby is carded as race 11 this Saturday at Churchill Downs, approximate scheduled post time is 6:34PM. The field consists of 20 entrants who are vying to make history having their name forever etched in racing lore. The weather forecast is no precipitation Saturday with perfect temperatures, should be ideal track conditions.

The Derby has been phrased as “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” and rightfully so as celebs, sports fans, and even the average Joe join racing fans everywhere to put horse racing at the forefront of sports. I am not a marketing expert, but my guesstimate is 80% of wagering participation is done by amateurs. The technical definition of an amateur is:  One who engages in an art, science, or study, or athletic activity as a pastime instead of a profession.

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Arcadia, California- This year will be the 31st running of the Breeders Cup and will be contested for the 8th time at Santa Anita Park. The east coasters though will finally get their way next year as it moves to Lexington, Kentucky. The main factor of why I like it in California is pretty simple, da weather. Every year the forecast appears to be the same: 80’s, sunny, and no precipitation.
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Belmont Stakes-The 146th running of Belmont stakes is carded as race 11 this Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, approximate scheduled post time is 6:52 PM. The field consists of 11 entrants who are vying for the 3^rd Jewel of the Triple Crown. The weather forecast has been dry leading up to the weekend and is going to be partly sunny with ideal temps, perfect course. Continue reading →

Preakness Stakes -The 139 running of the Preakness stakes is carded as race 12 this Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse, approximate scheduled post time is 6:18 PM. The field consists of 10 entrants who are vying for the 2nd Jewel of the Triple Crown with California Chrome trying to become the 1st Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. The weather forecast is projecting heavy rain all day Friday, but Saturday is slated to have mild temperatures, partly cloudy, and no precipitation on Preakness day. The massive amount of rain projected Friday still could leave a Muddy or Sloppy track on Saturday. Continue reading →

Kentucky Derby-(Louisville, Kentucky) the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby is carded as race 11 this Saturday at Churchill Downs, approximate scheduled post time is 6:24PM. The field consists of 20 entrants who are vying to make history having their name forever etched in racing lore. The weather forecast is no precipitation Saturday with very mild temperatures, should be ideal track conditions.

The most prestigious race in North America is also the only race bettors get 20 wagering interests here in the states; most sporting events have their signature event at the end of the season, but NASCAR and horse racing use their season kick-off as their big event. As horse racing continues to die a slow death, even the casual fan still knows the greatest two minutes in sports. Truth be said, most 3 year olds have either just mathematically turned 3 as most are foaled between Feb-May (all horses birthdates are considered Jan 1st) and with the lighter racing schedules are immature or don’t have enough of a foundation to win the Derby. Last year’s Breeder’s Cup Classic 1-2 finishers are perfect case in point. Will Take Charge & Mucho Macho Man had a thrilling Classic finish and arguably are two of the best thoroughbreds in the handicap division in training; they also both failed in the Kentucky Derby. Continue reading →

Arcadia, California- This year will be the 30th running of the Breeders Cup and will be contested for the 7th time at Santa Anita Park. The east coasters continue to grumble, but let’s be fair, where else can you get 80 and sunny weather in November? Florida might be an option but past venues of Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, & Monmouth Park have only offered cool temps and an unfriendly fan environment. This particular east coaster loves to hit California this time of year and as a gambler getting a fair playing field you can’t ask for anything more. (As a side note, the 2014 BC will also be held at Santa Anita)

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Belmont Stakes-The 145th running of Belmont stakes is carded as race 11 this Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, approximate scheduled post time is 6:36 PM. The field consists of 14 entrants who are vying for the 3^rd Jewel of the Triple Crown. The weather forecast is showers all day Friday and Saturday morning ending mid-day with below normal temps for the big day, looks like sloppy main track and yielding turf.

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