Horse Racing Blogs

Horse Racing Blogs from 2010

Secretariat Movie Currently in Editing Phase - February 1, 2010
A Disney produced Secretariat movie currently in the editing phase will premiere on ABC-TV on October 10, 2010, and being the first feature length film about arguably the greatest racehorse that ever lived, it's an understatement to say that anticipation runs high for fans of the champion.....

BBC Sport Provides the Best Coverage for European Racing
BBC Sport is your best information source for European horse racing...

Horse Racing Blogs from 2009

Commentator One Of The Best Of His Generation - August 10, 2009
Today the Daily Racing Form reported that Commentator, the two time Whitney (G1) winner, has been retired. He was one of those race horses that were brilliant on his best days but also was a bit inconsistent....

Mine That Bird Kentucky Derby Upset Still Baffling Even in Hindsight - May 2, 2009
Hindsight is 20/20 they say, as people have a tendency to twist the facts to fit results already observed....

Horse Racing Blogs from 2008

Cigar Mile a Bit on the Weak Side - November 29, 2008
Last Saturday’s running of the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Racetrack looks to be one of the weaker runnings...

Breeders Cup Ultra Pick Six Payoff Far Less than Typical - October 27, 2008
Although there is no hard evidence to suggest that any betting shenanigans found their way into this years Breeders Cup Ultra Pick Six the way they did in the 2002 Breeders Cup....

Second Note to Trainer Bruce Headly – Switch Arson Squad Over to the Dirt While You're at it - July 24, 2008
As noted in the Freehouse Handicap for today’s 7th race at Del Mar Race Track, Arson Squad has been running and continues to run over synthetic surfaces which he doesn’t seem to like, for which reason we stood against him today....

Note to Bruce Headly – Switch Surf Cat to Dirt - July 24, 2008
Well Armed won the San Diego Handicap pretty convincingly in front running fashion last Saturday. The runner up Surf Cat seemed to be struggling a bit....

Zenyatta in Need of a Rest? - July 10, 2008
Let it first be said that this is one remarkable horse, probably the best female horse since Azeri and Sightseek. Not only as she been consistent...

Kentucky Derby Afterthoughts - May 5, 2008
The best way to discuss the results of the 134th Run for the Roses may be to list what was expected and what was unexpected...

Kentucky Derby Post Positon History - May 1, 2008
This is a look back at how Derby runners have fared by post position. This should serve as a guide. Don't be a slave to post position. As always, handicap the race first, let the post position be a tie-breaking factor. In general, posts 3 to 6 are decent...

What Happens at Keenland STAYS at Keenland - April 29, 2008
More so than any other prep race, the Blue Grass Stakes run at Keenland has in recent years been one of the most unreliable indicators of a horses subsequent performance in the Kentucky Derby...

Recapturetheglory nice but no War Emblem - April 14, 2008
A friend of mine recently made a comparison of Recapturetheglory, the 15-1 upset winner of the Illinois Derby, to the 2002 Illinois Derby winner War Emblem, the eventual winner of the 2002 Kentucky Derby. He may have spoken too soon...

Pyro loss in the Blue Grass not a shocker - April 13, 2008
Whether Pyro was going to take to the polytrack well enough to win was questionable, but one thing was certain before the Blue Grass Stakes - he should not have been even money...