Just like Dante needed Virgil and Beatrice to guide him to paradise, you, too, will want help navigating the complexities of Thoroughbred racing. We’re glad you’ve found America’s Best Racing, which we like to think is the perfect starting point for learning the basics about everything this crazy sport has to offer.

ABR is an industry-supported resource for new fans, especially you enlightened millennials who have identified something special in Thoroughbred racing that perhaps not all of your peers can see.

We hope you’ll spend a lot of time on this site learning about everything that makes racing special. However, we also know that at some point you’ll want even more information, and once you’re ready, here’s where we suggest you go:

Equibase.com – Equibase is the sport’s official source for racing information. If you want to find out which tracks are racing on any given day, not to mention the full rundown of horses and jockeys, this is your spot.

Look up statistics or research the record of any Thoroughbred from the past 40 or so years. Amazingly, most of the information is free.

BloodHorse.com – The website for the Blood-Horse offers an array of industry news, with a special focus on the breeding industry.

DRF.com – Known as “America’s Turf Authority,” the Daily Racing Form (DRF) is the horseplayer’s bible. It’s most popular for the stat-heavy “past performances” that bettors use to decipher probable winners. However, DRF also employs the most staff writers of any racing outlet, providing news coverage from on-site contributors at all of America’s top racetracks.