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The Southern California pathway to the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve continues Saturday with the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, held at a mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-2024-robert-b-lewis-stakes-glance

The Road to the Kentucky Derby gets a little longer this week as the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct will test Triple Crown hopefuls at 1 1/8 miles. That’s the same distance as most of the final rounds of preps two months from now in late March and early April. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-2024-withers-stakes-glance

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2024-noels-weekend-winners-three-year-olds-the-spotlight-oaklawn-park

He was the Eddie Arcaro, the Willie Shoemaker of his era. More than 145 years ago, the son of a slave began to carve his indelible mark on the tree of American Thoroughbred history. A slight man, Isaac Burns Murphy was known for his soft hands and bowlegs. Weighing in at 70 pounds when he launched his career, Murphy rode upright, rather than in a crouch, and he was a superb judge of pace. His mounts tended to close with devastating speed, often winning by a head or less. Those tight finishes came to be known as "Murfinishes." Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-isaac-murphy-the-king-19th-century-jockeys

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-byron-kings-derby-dozen-jan-31

The first huge Saturday of prep races on the 2024 horse racing calendar is upon us, as four, count ‘em, four qualifying points preps for the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are scheduled for Feb. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2024-where-watchlisten-horse-racing-coverage-feb-2-4

The $250,000, Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park kicks off the South Florida track’s three-race prep series on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2024-which-horse-can-upset-fierceness-2024-holy-bull-stakes

Who will take home first prize in Saturday’s $800,000, Grade 3 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park? Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/gambling/2024-betting-closer-appealing-price-the-southwest-stakes

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll. Week 1 of the 2024 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through Jan. 29, 2024. The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-fierceness-tops-first-3-year-old-triple-crown-poll-2024

A week later than expected, Oaklawn Park’s rescheduled Southwest Stakes will be run Saturday with another large field set to break from the starting gate. A field of 12 was drawn for the 1 1/16 test that will offer 42 qualifying points for the 2024 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-2024-southwest-stakes-glance

Gulfstream Park’s road to the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begins this Saturday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The race will offer 20 qualifying points to the winner as top 3-year-olds compete to accumulate points and earn a place in the Derby starting gate. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-stars-yesterday-looking-back-best-holy-bull-stakes-winners

One of the nation’s oldest and largest steeplechase events, the Virginia Gold Cup,  announced that it has added a new race to its lineup in May. The $150,000 Commonwealth Cup, a Grade 1 hurdle race (the highest level of stakes races), will take place just before the Virginia Gold Cup race on Saturday, May 4, at Great Meadow (5089 Old Tavern Rd.) in The Plains, Va. This is the 99-year anniversary of the popular event that draws more than 30,000 out for a day of tailgating, socializing, and wagering. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-virginia-gold-cup-adds-150000-commonwealth-cup-race-lineup

In talking with breeders at home and abroad about the biggest reasons for his country’s rapid ascension in international stature in recent years, Japan Racing Association executive adviser of international affairs Masayuki Goto often hears that conversation start with Sunday Silence. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-love-the-horse-yields-racing-and-breeding-success-japan

The Pegasus World Cup took South Florida and horse racing by sun-splashed storm on Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park as a terrific 13-race card highlighted by the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Presented by Baccarat along with top-notch entertainment thrilled fans at the Hallandale Beach, Fla. venue. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2024-sun-splashed-horse-racing-showcase-remember-2024-pegasus-world-cup

Holy Bull was that rare horse who could win one-turn races like the Hutcheson Stakes and the Grade 1 Metropolitan Mile as though sprinting were his life’s calling, and also capture a testing 1 ¼-mile race like the prestigious Travers Stakes, holding off no less than the eventual winner of that year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. He was owned and trained by top New Jersey-based horseman Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll. And how he came to own Holy Bull is a story in itself. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-holy-bull-enduring-legacy-brilliance

Tom Pedulla offers five takeaways from Pegasus World Cup day on Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-five-takeaways-you-need-know-pegasus-world-cup-weekend

National Treasure took command turning for home, opened up a lead in the stretch, and outlasted late-running Senor Buscador to the wire to win the eighth running of $3 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational presented By Baccarat Jan. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-national-treasure-wins-pegasus-world-cup-warm-heart-breaks-course-record-pegasus-turf

For the second straight year, nearly 500 Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry luminaries congregated at The Breakers Palm Beach, the esteemed resort and part of Princess Diana lore, for the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards. Sheltered from the haze of the South Florida humidity in the elegant Ponce de Leon ballroom, those in attendance witnessed a night to remember, complete with excitement, tears, and a fair share of comedic relief. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-emotional-eclipse-awards-night-remember

Saffie Joseph Jr. has come far in a relatively short time since leaving his native Barbados and arriving in South Florida with two horses in 2011. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-trainer-saffie-joseph-jr-chats-pegasus-world-cup-prospects-ambitions-and-kentucky

Saffie Joseph Jr. has come far in a relatively short time since leaving his native Barbados and arriving in South Florida with two horses in 2011. Read More... source https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2024-trainer-saffie-joseph-jr-chats-pegasus-world-cup-prospects-ambitions-and-more