Tag Archives: turf pace setup

Keeneland Maker’s Mark Mile 2026 Picks

By Jarrod Horak I’m breaking down the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile at Keeneland, a $650,000 turf event for older horses going one mile. This is a deep and competitive field with proven Grade 1 talent, rising contenders, and several runners with legitimate pace and trip questions that will ultimately decide the outcome. Field Overview […]

Pacifica Classic Day at Del Mar horse racing event, showcasing jockeys racing thoroughbred horses on turf and dirt tracks during a competitive race.

Pacific Classic Day Preview: Speed, Class, and Setup Collapses Await

DEL MAR, CA — August 30, 2025 — It’s Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar Racetrack, and the card is loaded with graded stakes and chaos-ready undercard setups across 11 races. With over $2 million in purse money and a deep mix of surface switches, pace traps, and class droppers, Saturday’s card gives handicappers every […]