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2026 Kentucky Derby Prep Races Leaderboard
The Early Point Scramble: Unpacking the First Points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby The first critical phase of the Kentucky Derby prep races has concluded, and the Kentucky Derby prep races leaderboard is beginning to take shape, mapping the grueling path toward Churchill Downs. Earning one of t...
Horse Racing Types of Races: MSW, Allowance, Claiming and Stakes Explained
Horse racing can feel intimidating for beginners, especially when the program is filled with abbreviations and categories that look like a secret code. One of the most important parts of understanding all horse racing types of races. Race classes determine the quality of the horses, the type of comp...
How to Bet on Horse Racing: A Beginners Guide
A new horse racing season has arrived, which means those big race days always pull everyone back in, especially when they want a little betting guidance. At the end of the day, betting on horses should feel enjoyable. Some folks pick a horse because they like the name, others fall for the bright sil...
Kentucky Derby: Why Prep Races Matter
The Kentucky Derby may last only two minutes, but the story behind those two minutes begins months earlier across racetracks in the United States and beyond. Prep races form the backbone of that journey. They shape raw, promising talent into legitimate Kentucky Derby contenders, while giving trainer...
How to Watch and Bet the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks
How to Watch the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks: Date, Schedule, and Venue The anticipation for the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks is building rapidly, setting the stage for one of the most important late-season turf tests for three-year-old fillies. As a key event in New Yorks prestigious Oaks series, this race h...
Kennedy Road Stakes Betting Analysis and How to Watch
How to Watch the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes: Date, Schedule, and Venue The anticipation for the 2025 Kennedy Road Stakes is rising quickly, setting the stage for one of Woodbines most defining late-season sprint tests. This Grade 2 dash has long been a proving ground for elite six-furlong specialis...
Aqueduct Odds: Betting Tips For Jockey Club Oaks and Knickerbocker
The bracingly cool mornings in the Northeast are the reminder that the turf racing season around here is winding down. It will soon be all dirt or synthetic action until the warming trends of Springtime. So, lets enjoy racing on the lawn while we still can! Aqueduct is doing its best to tuck in a...
Horse Racing News: 2026 Calendar, Triple Crown and International Stakes
Horse Racing News: Del Mar, Santa Anita Upcoming Stakes; Kentucky Derby Preps; Key 2026 Racing Dates For handicappers, the horse racing season never ends. Sometimes, though, theres a brief time out from the madness of picking winners in the biggest races of the year. Now that the 42nd Breeders...
Horse Racing News: Flavien Prat is on a Winning Roll
If you thought jockey Flavien Prat had a breakout year in 2024, how about his breakout week to start off November? Over six racing days from Nov. 1 to Nov. 9, the 33-year-old Frenchman put up astonishing numbers: He rode 20 winners from 48 starters a strike rate of 41.66%! Impressive. Prat, who ...
Kentucky Derby Prep Races for November
The November Pivot: Juvenile Campaigns Launch onto the Road to the Roses November asserts itself as the most pivotal month for juvenile Thoroughbreds, marking the definitive shift from short-distance sprint campaigns to the demanding endurance required of potential Triple Crown contenders. This peri...