Racing News
The Lineup: Mandaloun at Monmouth on Sunday
By Richard Rosenblatt With the Triple Crown behind us and the summer season upon us, handful of graded stakes races is on tap over the weekend at Monmouth Park, Churchill Downs, Santa Anita and in Jap...
U.S. Trainer Wesley Ward Looking For Big Week At Royal Ascot
By Ed McNamara Royal Ascot had been up and running since 1711, and almost 300 years later Wesley Ward was challenging history. No American-trained horse had ever won there, and the Brits didnt ...
Harness Racing: Manchego Returns; World Record at Northfield; News from the Big M, Freehold, Ontario
By John Furgele Last fall, Manchego ran what was thought to the final race of her career in the Breeders Crown. A few months of rest, then it would be time to enjoy retirement for a while, and on t...
6 Race-Winning Secrets From Former GE CEO Jack Welch
By Ray Wallin Jack Welch is one of the most successful and influential business executives in American history. Whether you are a weekend horseplayer or you make your living playing the races, you can...
Belmont Stakes: Essential Quality Outduels Hot Rod Charlie In Thrilling Finish
By Richard Rosenblatt Essential Quality made amends for the only loss of his career in the Kentucky Derby (G1) by outdueling Hot Rod Charlie and winning the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturda...
The Baffert Factor: Unpleasant Even On Belmont Stakes Day
By Ed McNamara Even the people who watch one race a year recognize Bob Baffert, the longtime face of American racing. These days, its embarrassing when he shows it. Bafferts two-year sus...
The Latest News & Notes from the Belmont Stakes
Tarnished Triple Crown: Baffert, Betamethasone, And Finally, The Belmont Stakes By Richard Rosenblatt The Belmont Stakes is a few hours away, wrapping up what has been one of the most bizarre Triple C...
2021 Belmont Stakes Lineup Presents Betting Options Galore
By Richard Rosenblatt For those of us who love to play the ponies, the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) is a race we cant wait to bet on a trio of Todd Pletcher longshots, a Preakness (G1) winn...
2021 Belmont Stakes:Handicapping the Undercard, Expert Picks and Odds
Handicapping The Belmont Stakes Undercard By Noel Michaels Theres plenty of top-quality races leading up to the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday, so mind your bankroll as you wager on s...
2021 Belmont Stakes Picks, Expert Predictions, Our Contributors Make Their Bets
By US Racing Team The Todd Pletcher home-track advantage handicapping angle (is that a thing?) has apparently impressed our usracing.com panel in making their selections for Saturdays $1.5 million ...