The Breeders’ Cup announced today that post positions for all 14 races of the 25th Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be drawn on Tuesday, October 21 at Santa Anita Park, following the closing of entries at 10 a.m. PT. The Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious global event, consisting of 14 races and $25.5 [...]

Rosa Grace (GB) will look for revenge against Backseat Rhythm, when she makes her first start for trainer Christophe Clement in the 25th running of the Grade I, $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup on Saturday in Lexington, Ky. The invitational race is for three-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles on turf. A daughter of German [...]

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will get serious at Santa Anita Park this Monday, when he works five furlongs over Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride synthetic main track between races. The work, which will be performed in company with another Steve Asmussen trainee, has been scheduled between races four and five (approx. 2:45 p.m. PT).  It [...]

Yesterday, one of the good guys of racing had a horse running. Mike Pegram is definitely one of the good guys. He has not only given to the sport we love, but also honors others in a very special way. Race Caller Luke, a two-year-old co-owned by Mike Pegram, was named in honor of track announcer [...]

The Breeders’ Cup and Churchill Downs, Inc. (“CDI”) joined state and local officials today to announce that the 2010 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held at historic Churchill Downs, for a record seventh time. The 27th Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious global event – currently consisting of 14 races held over two days [...]

CURLIN worked for the first time over Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride surface Monday morning. The reigning Horse of the Year covered a half-mile in a leisurely :52.80, in preparation for a possible showdown with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, BIG BROWN, in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Oct. 25. It was Curlin’s first [...]

Five guest announcers will be showcased at Churchill Downs during the track’s Fall Meet, which begins on Sunday, Oct. 26. Larry Collmus (Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, Suffolk Downs and The Meadowlands), Mark Johnson (England), Bobby Neuman (Calder Race Course), Travis Stone (Louisiana Downs) and Michael Wrona (Golden Gate Fields) will each spend one week behind the [...]

On Saturday, October 4th, history was made in horse racing. This time it wasn’t a marquee runner that has taken the country by storm. It was a New Mexico-bred filly by the name of Pepper’s Pride. She rolled into history by an unlikely path. She didn’t win H.O.T.Y honors, or take down the Breeders’ Cup Filly [...]

If you have ever had the pleasure of attending a meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, you have seen a little piece of Saratoga, Del Mar, and any track you call home. From the Dogwoods that bloom in Spring to the foliage change in Fall, this boutique meet is one for every handicapper to put [...]

If you are looking to hear what professional players are planning to do today, take a look at www.horseplayerdaily.com and listen to Tim Downes. It is well worth your time, and can give you a fresh perspective on planning for the races. Tim has a vast resume. He is a 41-year-old player who has played the [...]

Tucked back in the cornfields of Anderson, Indiana is a quaint little track that is growing with leaps and bounds. Horses are chasing the slot monies, and the fans are really enjoying the sport. It looks like more than corn has taken root in Indy. After handicapping with WinningPonies.com, I have come away with a runner [...]

We are less than three weeks away from the Breeders’ Cup as you read this. There was a group of solid races from last weekend, and this weekend holds the same. You will want to tune in the weekend to Keeneland, Belmont, and the Arc on Sunday, from France. With the hour glass running out, you [...]

As gamblers we have all seen our share of movies over the years. This past week, one of the best actors that ever played a gambler, passed away. This great actor was Paul Newman. He played roles that appealed to every person who has been in a card game, shot 8-ball, or had a losing day [...]

On Breeders’ Cup Day, the world’s largest Pick-6 pool and new Super High-5 wagers will take center stage. The two day event will include 14 Breeders’ Cup races worth $25.5 million in purses. What a day this will be. In addition to the standard fare of Win, Place, and Show betting, there will be Exacta and [...]

Players have one month to get their thoughts together. This is the first Breeders’ Cup since 1984, which the big dance will be run on artificial surface. The Australian company who created the Pro-Ride surface has made a composite of granulated sands, a unique cushioning agent, and a patented polymeric binding agent. It is created to [...]

On Saturday, September 27, 2008, history was made. We have a new leader at the top of the money heap. The way we gauge our game is by how well you get paid. I think we’ll be talking about Curlin for years to come. In the G-1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational, the stage was set [...]

Televised on ESPN News today we will possibly see history being made. It will happen at 6:02 p.m EST, and the books of history may be opened again. This time to etch Curlin’s name into the pages. According to WinningPonies.com Curlin has some positive signs. He is making a start off a 28 day race in the [...]

The NTRA has announced that it will bring you the Jockey Gold Cup on ESPN News this Saturday. It will be race #10, and Curlin will attempt to etch his name in the history books by edging Cigar as the leading money winner in racing. Cigar retired in 1996, and earned $9,999,815 lifetime. Curlin has $9.796,800 [...]

This is a GREAT Saturday, and one that may play a big piece of the handicapping puzzle. There are eleven G-1 races between Belmont and Santa Anita. Not only will you see some of the warm action for Breeders’ Cup Day, but these races have historically played a prep for the big dance. Starting at Belmont, [...]

When the thoroughbred racing game forces good solid trainers to retire, it is a sure sign things are a changing. That is exactly what is happening. It is happening to a man we have been discussing recently here on WinningPonies.com. His name is Larry Jones….. From a small time trainer in Henderson, Kentucky to the big [...]