June 7 moments in racing history
June 7, 1930: Gallant Fox became the second winner of the Triple Crown after he won the Belmont Stakes under Earl Sande. Gallant Fox subsequently sired another Triple Crown winner, Omaha. June 7, 1941: Whirlaway won the 73rd running of the Belmont Stakes and became the fifth horse to win the Triple ... read more
Hendricks ready for Shoemaker, Gamely stakes
Trainer Dan Hendricks is set to unleash Daytona and Lavender Sky with contrasting styles in the Shoemaker Mile and Gamely Stakes, respectively, $250,000, Grade I stakes on the Hollywood Park turf on Monday. Daytona is expected to be on the pace in the Shoemaker while Lavender is expected to close fr... read more
What next for Two Step Salsa?
Two Step Salsa overcame a slow start and an inside post Sunday to win the Grade 3 Laz Barrera by three lengths at Hollywood Park. The winner’s share of $64,320 boosted Two Step Salsa’s earnings to $139,730. Next for the horse will be the Grade 3 Affirmed Handicap on June 15. Trainer Juli... read more
Saturday’s stakes races schedule
*-Boylesports Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) CUR, $614,080, 3yo, c&f, 8f. *-*-Carlton Draught Doomben 10,000 (Aus-G1) DOO, $608,270, 3&up, 6.5f. *-My Juliet S. Pha, $250,000g, 3&up, f&m, 6f. *-American 1000 Guineas S. AP, $200,000a, 3yo, f, 8f. *-Ridgewood Pearl S. (Ire-G3) CUR,... read more
PETA to Hillary Clinton: apologize
When PETA president Ingrid E. Newkirk heard that Hillary Clinton had placed a Kentucky Derby bet on Eight Belles - the horse that broke both her ankles and had to be euthanized - she dashed off a letter earlier this month. “I hope that everybody will go to the Derby on Saturday and place just ... read more
Weekend Preakness TV schedule
Friday, Woodlawn Stakes, Adena Stallions’ Miss Preakness Stakes, Maryland Lottery Pimlico Special and The Very One Stakes; 3:30-5:00 p.m., ESPN2 Friday, Black-Eyed Susan Stakes; 5:00-6:00 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Maryland Sprint Handicap; 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ESPN2 Saturday, Skipat Stakes and G... read more
Horse Betting Strategy
Horse racing betting is both complex and rewarding but you’d never know that if you watched the vast majority of punters at a race track, because their approach is free of any strategy and there is no reward once the races are over. Instead they make a donation to the betting pools, but that i... read more