Horse Racing News: 2021 Triple Crown Updates

Horse Racing News: 2021 Triple Crown Updates

Written by on March 30, 2021

This past weekend saw two important prep races ahead of May 1’s Kentucky Derby, with the Jeff Ruby Steaks (Grade III) and the Florida Derby (Grade I) issuing out qualification points that locked the winners into slots at Churchill Downs. Let’s take a look at the outcomes of both of those races as you consider your Triple Crown betting strategy Read More

Horse Racing News - 2021 Triple Crown Betting Update

Horse Racing News – 2021 Triple Crown Betting Update

Written by on March 24, 2021

The 2021 Kentucky Derby is set for May 1, from Churchill Downs, and the track signage is changing to reflect the 147th edition of one of the most venerable events in all of sport. For sports betting enthusiasts, this is one of the most popular events of the year and is also the first race in horse racing’s Triple Crown. Read More

2021 Triple Crown Updates: Horse Racing Betting News

2021 Triple Crown Updates: Horse Racing Betting News

Written by on March 17, 2021

We’re about six weeks away from the 2021 edition of the Kentucky Derby, which will kick off this year’s Triple Crown. The schedule of races is expected to be normal this season, although it remains to be seen whether fans will be allowed into the stands at each race. If horse racing is part of your sports betting this year, Read More

2021 Triple Crown: Horse Racing Betting Predictions

2021 Triple Crown: Horse Racing Betting Predictions

Written by on February 9, 2021

In 2021, the Triple Crown is expected to return to its normal schedule, starting with the Kentucky Derby, set for the first Saturday in May. Churchill Downs did not host its signature race until Labor Day weekend in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is still uncertain how many spectators will be allowed to attend. However, due to Read More

Early Thoughts on the 2021 Triple Crown

Early Thoughts on the 2021 Triple Crown

Written by on January 26, 2021

It’s still early days in the 2021 horse racing calendar, which is set to remain in its traditional format after seeing the Triple Crown turned upside down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago. With precautions in place at horse tracks across the planet, including total bans on spectators, the races have been able to resume, in Read More

Horse Racing News: Early Picks for the 2020 Breeders' Cup

Horse Racing News: Early Picks for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup

Written by on November 5, 2020

The Breeders’ Cup is just about the only major event in the world of horse racing that did not have its schedule remain unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over November 6 and 7, there are 14 races set for Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday’s slate will end with the Breeders’ Cup Classic, bringing a day of racing for Read More

Early Bird Predictions for the 2020 Preakness Stakes

Early Bird Predictions for the 2020 Preakness Stakes

Written by on September 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned professional sport on its head in 2020, and the world of horse racing has been no exception. Normally, the Triple Crown takes place over three races between the first weekend of May and the middle of June, increasing in distance from the Kentucky Derby through the Preakness Stakes and culminating with the Belmont Stakes. This Read More

Can Tiz the Law Grab the Triple Crown after Last Year's Fluke?

Can Tiz the Law Grab the Triple Crown after Last Year’s Fluke?

Written by on September 2, 2020

Last year’s Kentucky Derby was one of the most controversial in the 146-year history of the Run for the Roses. The favorite, Maximum Security, crossed the finish line in first place, just ahead of Country House, a long shot in the race. However, a lengthy steward’s inquiry concluded that Maximum Security had swerved into the paths of War of Will Read More

2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic Betting Dark Horses and Long Shots

2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic Betting Dark Horses and Long Shots

Written by on October 30, 2019

The Breeders’ Cup Classic is the final event in the 36th World Championships at Santa Anita Park this weekend. The “classic” refers to the distance (1 ¼ miles) — the same as that of the Kentucky Derby. McKinzie is the expected favorite, at 3-1 odds, even though he has only won one Grade 1 race before — and come in Read More