The first two legs of the Triple Crown Series are behind us and we are on to the 2016 Belmont Stakes. The historical relevance might not match last year’s American Pharoah Triple Crown but that does not take away from the significance of this year’s edition.
Victories in the Kentucky Derby by Nyquist and the Preakness Stakes, by...
Hall of Fame Jockey Kent Desormeaux has entered an alcohol treatment facility at Cirque Lodge in Sundance, Utah. Desormeaux, the rider of Preakness Stakes and Santa Anita Derby winner Exaggerator, will return to racing on Thursday at Belmont Park in preparation for this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Desormeaux released a statement through...
Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack complex. Belmont Park is an iconic horse racing venue. Traditionally there are two meets in Belmont throughout the calendar year with one being the Spring/Summer meet and the other being the Fall Championship meet. While many large races with mega purses exist the Spring/Summer meet is home to the...
Traditionally there are two meets at Aqueduct Racetrack throughout the calendar year with one being the Spring meet and the other being the Winter meet. The marquee event of the calendar year at Aqueduct is the Grade 1 Wood Memorial, one of the major preps for the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown road.
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Saratoga Race Course is a 350-acre racetrack complex. Saratoga Race Course is affectionately referred to as the “Graveyard of Champions.” The nicknames comes from the long list of great horses, Triple Crown winners and the like that have fallen when they failed to cross the finish line in first. A contributor to the nickname is...
Santa Anita Park is one of Southern California’s premier racing destinations. The marquee events of the calendar year at Santa Anita Race Track are the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby one of the major preps for the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown road, and the Gold Cup where many of the best from California will prove their metal....
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is one of Southern California’s premier racing destinations. The marquee event of the calendar year at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is the Grade 1 Pacific Classic. Del Mar has arguable the most scenic views in all of horse racing when you couple great facilities with the ocean views. It is an...
Gulfstream Park is one of Florida’s premier racing destinations. The marquee event of the calendar year at Gulfstream Park is the Grade 1 Florida Derby one of the major preps for the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown road. An ideal Florida location between Ft Lauderdale and Miami and close to the ocean, the track is a place that...
Keeneland is one of the two premier race tracks in Kentucky are arguably the premier sales location for people with dreams of owning a horse. Keeneland has also been named Horseplayers Association of North America top racetrack in previous years. That speaks volumes to the establishment. Keeneland is also a National Historic Landmark...
Tampa Bay Downs is the premier west coast of Florida horse racing destination. Located in beautiful Tampa Florida, the facilities are more than capable and serve purposes above and beyond racing to ensure any person can find something to do at the location. The premier race at Tampa Bay Downs is the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby. Do not...