J. Keeler Johnson
Some of the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds in the country will battle in one of the marquee stakes in the division when they face off in Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at...
Gambling
Posted July 13th, 2026 ·
A Patient and Versatile Craftsman, Jonathan Sheppard Achieved Staggering Success
There are few certainties in life or in the sport of horse racing. But just as you could count on the changing of the seasons, you could count on Jonathan Sheppard sending out winners by the dozen,...
Legends
Posted July 10th, 2026 ·
A Trifecta Strategy for Betting the 2026 Indiana Derby
Trainer Brad Cox knows what it takes to win the $300,000, Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis. He’s won three of the last six editions of the 1 1/16-mile race with Shared Sense (2020),...
Gambling
Posted July 8th, 2026 ·
The Claim-to-Fame Journey of Lava Man
The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport....
Legends
Posted July 8th, 2026 ·
Native Diver: California’s Homegrown Horse Racing Superstar
Throughout the long history of horse racing in the United States, California has produced an abundance of locally bred stars.
Legends
Posted July 1st, 2026 ·
Winning Colors: Legendary Trainer D. Wayne Lukas’ Kentucky Derby-Winning Filly
At the beginning of 1988, the attention of the racing world was focused – as usual – on the road to the Kentucky Derby. At the time, if you had asked racing fans to predict the winner of the 114th...
Legends
Posted June 29th, 2026 ·
Looking Beyond the Probable Favorites for the Fleur de Lis Stakes Winner
A small but accomplished field of five older females will race 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Churchill Downs in Saturday’s $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes.
Gambling
Posted June 22nd, 2026 ·
Col. E. R. Bradley: Kentucky Colonel, Thoroughbred Racing Legend
At the end of the 19th Century, Col. Edward Riley Bradley — a self-proclaimed gambler, bookmaker, and owner/manager of several casinos — was informed by his doctor that a more outdoor lifestyle...
Legends
Posted June 22nd, 2026 ·
Banking on a Proven Grade 1 Winner in the Jaipur Stakes
One of six Grade 1 races taking place on Belmont Stakes day June 6 at Saratoga Race Course is the $500,000 Jaipur Stakes, a turf sprint contested at 5 ½ furlongs.
Gambling
Posted June 3rd, 2026 ·
Seven Key Trends to Know for Betting the 2026 Belmont Stakes
Saturday’s $2 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets boasts a long and rich history. The third leg of the Triple Crown dates back to 1867, and analyzing the last 20-30 years of results can...
Gambling
Posted May 31st, 2026 ·
Ruthless: The First Belmont Stakes Winner
Although the three Triple Crown races have existed since the 1800s, and hundreds of individual horses have added their names to the lists of winners, only 12 fillies in history have won a Triple...
Legends
Posted May 22nd, 2026 ·
Betting Closers in a Speed-Packed 2026 Preakness Stakes
Saturday’s $2 million Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park is overflowing with early speed. Horses who prefer to race on or near the lead comprise the vast majority of the field contesting the 1 3/16...
Racing
Posted May 12th, 2026 ·