Patrick Reed
In its 40-plus years, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships has produced many stretch duels that have become part of racing’s lore, from the very first Classic in 1984 to Tiznow’s back-to-back...
Legends
Posted September 4th, 2026 ·
Elevating Prior Course Success When Betting the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint
The brief Kentucky Downs all-turf meet is underway, and the fourth card of seven total for 2026 stands as the high point with five graded stakes scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5. Two of the stakes...
Gambling
Posted August 31st, 2026 ·
Five Key Takeaways from the 2026 Travers Stakes and Other Weekend Races
America’s Best Racing editor Patrick Reed presents key takeaways from the DraftKings Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and results from several other notable races across the country on...
Racing
Posted August 29th, 2026 ·
Kentucky Downs, a Turf Oasis and Betting Mecca, Gears Up for 2026 Meet
Another year’s gone by, and the transformation of Kentucky Downs from a quaint countryside turf-only track straddling the Kentucky-Tennessee state line into a regional gaming mecca is complete....
Racing
Posted August 26th, 2026 ·
2026 Travers Stakes Cheat Sheet
The 157th edition of the $1.25 million DraftKings Travers Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course shapes up to be the defining race in determining 3-year-old male champion honors for 2026 at...
Racing
Posted August 24th, 2026 ·
2026 Canadian Derby at a Glance
Three-year-olds take the spotlight on the biggest day of racing at Century Mile in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday evening with a competitive field entered in the $200,000 Grade 3 Canadian Derby. The...
Racing
Posted August 19th, 2026 ·
2026 Pacific Classic Cheat Sheet
California’s signature summer race, the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes Saturday at Del Mar, drew a competitive and large field of horses ages 3 and older vying for a fees-paid berth to the $7...
Racing
Posted August 17th, 2026 ·
2026 Whitney Stakes Cheat Sheet
Six weeks ago, a star-studded field competed in the Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic that was hyped as “the” race for...
Racing
Posted August 4th, 2026 ·
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Classic Duel of Derby Winners
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships headed into its fourth year of existence firmly established as a signature event to accompany the springtime Triple Crown, and in 1987 it returned to the track...
Legends
Posted July 31st, 2026 ·
Key Takeaways from the Haskell Stakes and Other Weekend Races
America’s Best Racing editor Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an eventful weekend in horse racing highlighted by the NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, featuring several race...
Racing
Posted July 20th, 2026 ·
2026 Century Mile Handicap at a Glance
The $75,000 Century Mile Handicap is a high point on the racing calendar at Century Mile Racetrack outside of Edmonton, Alberta. This year’s race originally was scheduled for July 11 but hail and...
Racing
Posted July 8th, 2026 ·
Why New York Knicks Fans Should Go to Saratoga This Summer
The wait – although “wait” doesn’t do 53 years justice – is over. Five boroughs and at least 5 million fans are currently on cloud nine after the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship...
Pop Culture
Posted July 6th, 2026 ·