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Saturday Stakes Schedule – March 7, 2020

As the long winter begins to wind down across the country, the racing calendar starts to heat up. This Saturday is chock full of action at a number of different tracks, including a trio of prep races for the Kentucky Derby. Let’s take a look at what’s on tap. Gotham Stakes (G2) Race 10 at […]

Posted on: March 5, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Finalists Announced for 2020 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame

The National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Committee has unveiled the finalists for the 2020 ballot. There are 11 finalists, including two racehorses who are in their first year of eligibility. Here’s a look at who made the cut, starting with the racehorses. Blind Luck From 2009 through 2012, Blind Luck won 12 of […]

Posted on: March 2, 2020 | Christopher Feery

History-Making Jockey Ray York Dies at Age 86

One of the most famous jockeys in American Thoroughbred racing died this week at the age of 86. Ray York retired in 1992 and battled with health issues for the last year of his life, finally succumbing to pneumonia on February 23 near his home in Bakersfield, California. York was a Kentucky Derby-winning jockey who […]

Posted on: February 29, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

Churchill Downs Announces Record-Setting Spring Stakes Schedule

The busy spring racing season is just around the corner. On Thursday, we received yet another reason to look forward to the turn of the calendar. Churchill Downs has announced a record-setting stakes schedule for its Spring Meet. The 38-day meet kicks off on April 25 and runs through June 27. Churchill has revealed […]

Posted on: February 28, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Racing Industry Cuts

Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania must make tough decisions. Each year, he must make budget proposals that lessen funding for one sector to help another sector. This year, one of those decisions is getting under the hooves of many in Pennsylvania’s horse racing industry. Wolf recently proposed taking $204 million from the Pennsylvania Race Horse […]

Posted on: February 28, 2020 | Jennifer Newell

2020 Fountain of Youth Stakes Preview: Morning-Line Odds and Post Positions

Gulfstream Park hosts the Grade 2, $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes this Saturday, February 29. Valuable prep points for the 2020 Kentucky Derby will be on the line in this one as 50 points will be awarded to the winning horse, 20 will be awarded to second place, 10 will be awarded to third place, […]

Posted on: February 27, 2020 | Dave Consolazio

Nominations Announced for Signature Event of Keeneland Spring Meet

One of the big highlights of the spring racing season is just a few weeks away. Keeneland’s Spring Meet opens up on Thursday, April 2 and runs through Friday, April 24. There will be a number of full cards to look forward to, but one of the races from the first weekend of action […]

Posted on: February 26, 2020 | Christopher Feery

Saudi Cup 2020 Early Betting Odds and Preview

The Saudi Cup, which will be run on Saturday, February 29, is set to become the richest race in horse racing history. The race has a staggering prize pool of $20 million; $10 million will be awarded to the winning horse and another $10 million will be paid out across the next nine places down […]

Posted on: February 25, 2020 | Dave Consolazio

2020 Pegasus World Cup Post Positions and Odds

The 2020 Pegasus World Cup races are set to run on January 25, 2020. The Pegasus World Cup consists of two invitational races with purses of $3,000,000 and $1,000,000. The races run at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida starting at 4:30 PM eastern. Here are the entries, trainers, jockeys, and opening odds for each […]

Posted on: January 23, 2020 | Randy Ray

$20,000,000 Saudi Cup Nominations

The $20 million Saudi Cup and preliminary events run on February 29, 2020. Hundreds of horses have been nominated for the races, with over 140 for the main event. The Saudi Cup is the brainchild of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. The centerpiece of the event offers the highest payout in the world. The […]

Posted on: January 21, 2020 | Randy Ray