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
June 6 in racing history
June 6, 1919: Man o’ War won his first race ever, a five-furlong contest over a straightaway at Belmont Park. He won by six lengths, running the distance in 59 seconds, and went off at odds of 3-5. In each of his 20 subsequent races, Man o’ War was the odds-on favorite. June 6, 1972: In preparat... read more
Z Fortune and Smooth Air lead Ohio Derby
Smooth Air drew the rail and was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the $300,000 Ohio Derby Saturday, but he will meet some pretty stiff competition, namely, graded stakes winner Z Fortune. Eight will go to the post in the nine-furlong Ohio Derby, which is the centerpiece of Thistledo... read more
Despite buzz of Big Brown, Preakness handle down
After four straight years of handle topping $87 million, wagering on the Preakness program declined 15.8 percent in a year-over-year comparison with the 2007 card. All-sources handle, not including separate-pool wagering, was $73,457,510 for the 13-race card, according to data released by the Maryla... read more
Verdana Bold wins Selene Stakes
Verdana Bold, a 3-year-old filly, won for the second time in as many starts on the synthetic surface, this time in the $259,300 Selene Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday. A daughter of Rahy, Verdana Bold led the whole way under Emile Ramsammy in the 1 1/16-mile test, carried a commanding four-length advan... read more
Jockey Club looking into horse safety
The Jockey Club has formed a committee to study equine health, including track safety and the rules of racing, five days after the death of the filly Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby. Ogden Mills Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club, said Thursday that the committee would be asked to review every f... read more
Horse Racing History
With the emergence of online horse racing betting, the ´Sport of Kings´ has attracted new audiences who, rather than standing trackside studying the form guide, would prefer to place their horse racing bet from the comfort of their own home. Horse race spread betting has become a popular way of ad... read more