By Jarrod Horak Del Mar is definitely a horse for course track. It is truly a unique experience with ocean breezes, tidal shifts, and ever-changing salty moisture content. Some horses thrive at the seaside oval and closers seem to love the turf course, but some horses fail to rise to the occasion. Take these two […]
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There are four stakes races scheduled at Saratoga Race Course from July 19-21. The second week of the meet gets underway with a pair of New York Stallion Series events on July 19 and 20. On Friday, Blazing Sevens is using the restricted Curlin Stakes as a prep for the Grade 1 Travers. Also on […]
By Jarrod Horak Opening week at Saratoga featured unsettled weather and multiple upsets in the stakes races. There were seven stakes from July 13-16 and Whitebeam (GB) was the star of the week. Chad Brown’s filly nipped her highly regarded stablemate In Italian (GB) in the Grade 1 Diana. Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar summer meet is less than a week away and the excitement is building. I covered riders to watch yesterday, and in this post I will take a look at the top trainers to keep an eye on. Click here for Del Mar Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis 2022 […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar thoroughbred meet kicks off on Friday, July 21 and I will be covering the action at Today’s Racing Digest this summer. Keep checking this spot for articles, videos, and more. This post features the riders to watch at Del Mar. Click here for Del Mar Racing Picks, Tips, and […]
By Jarrod Horak Opening weekend at Saratoga features four graded stakes races including the Grade 1 Diana. Chad Brown has owned the Diana in recent runnings and he has 80% of the field this year. The Diana, Kelso, and Sanford will be run on Saturday, July 15, and the Quick Call is on the docket […]
By Jarrod Horak Opening week at Saratoga has arrived and it is time to analyze the first three stakes races of the meet. First up is the Grade 3 Schuylerville on opening day, July 13, and the Wilton Stakes and Coronation Cup will be run on Friday, July 14. I will be previewing and recapping […]
By Jarrod Horak Saratoga, known as the The Graveyard of Champions, is one of those tracks that horses seem to love or hate. Favorites tend to get overbet in stakes races, and the horse for course angle can be a strong handicapping tool. The great Man o’ War lost just once in 21 races and […]
By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Park spring/summer meet ended earlier today and we are in Saratoga countdown mode. The boutique summer meet starts on July 13 and I posted multiple Saratoga articles at the Digest earlier in the week. I covered jockeys, trainers, and owners to watch, and in this post I will dive into […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Kentucky Derby featured a blistering pace and place finisher Two Phil’s was the only forwardly placed runner around at the end. On July 8, two pace casualties from the Derby got back on track with stakes victories. First up was Verifying in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby. He dueled from […]