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By Rick Francis —- It’s Breeders’ Cup Friday and once again for the 42nd edition juvenile colts, gelding and fillies will showcase their talents from beautiful Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Forecast calls for clear skies and comfortable temps, track conditions will...

By Rick Francis —- As the 2025 Saratoga racing season hits the “homestretch” we are once again blessed with a Grade 1 contest the Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. The Alabama was first inaugurated in 1872 making it one of America’s oldest races and...

By Rick Francis —- A field of ten head to the starting gate at beautiful Saratoga Race Course for the 97th renewal of the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes. Contested at the “handicap” distance of 1&1/8th mile, this group features eight millionaires amongst the ten...

By Rick Francis —- The eyes of the racing world turn to Oceanport, New Jersey and Monmouth Park where the 58th edtion of the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational takes it’s turn in the spotlight. With a “Win and You’re In'” Breeders’ Cup Classic invite...

By Rick Francis —- The 157th running of the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes will once again take place at beautiful Saratoga Race Course as construction of the new Belmont Park continues and for the second consecutive year be contested at the “classic” route of one and...

By Rick Francis —- There are many questions surrounding the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby with the most obvious being “Who Ya Like”? Today along with the esteemed ladies of the Gretna Jockey Club we’ll put picks to paper or screens. In a previous...

By Rick Francis —- Fair Grounds Race Course “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series comes to a conclusion with the running of the 112th Grade 2 Louisiana Derby and along with the winner’s share of the $1 million purse, a starting spot in the 151st edition of...

By Rick Francis —- The “Road to the Kentucky Derby” heads to New Orleans Fair Grounds Saturday with the seasons first 105 points contest as the 53rd running of the Grade 2 Risen Star headlines a fourteen race card; let’s have a look at the selections. Race...

By Rick Francis —- It’s Louisiana Champions Day from Fair Grounds highlighted by seven stakes contests and a “guest” appearence by reigning Kntucky Derby champion Mystic Dan who’ll paddock parade before and during the third race. Weather conditions...

By Rick Francis —- Saturday’s signature race from Aqueduct is the Grade 2 Cigar Mile Handicap named for the legendary gelding who won 16 straight contests each at racing’s highest levels. There are and will be great racehorses but none more than the...