Stronach Stables' heavily favored Ghostzapper, the defending Horse of the Year, opened his 2005 campaign Monday afternoon in grand style, taking the 112th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Metropolitan ... Read More

by Richard Eng. An excellent book to introduce new fans to the sport and especially to betting which is entertaining, informative, and captures the reader's interest. Shows ... Read More

by Ted McClelland. A look at the hardcore horseplayers of the Chicago circuit and how they got caught up in the trap of trying to make a living wagering on ... Read More

The dust has barely settled on the Preakness, but we now have to look forward to the Belmont on June 11. Here is the latest list of contenders who ... Read More

A slide show of photographs from the 2005 Preakness and Pimlico Special, taking you from the workouts to the winner's circle. Lots of large size pictures of Preakness winner Afleet ... Read More

He recovered from a near spill at the top of the stretch where he clipped heels with eventual second place finisher Scrappy T to win by 4 3/4 lengths. ... Read More

The real Eddington finally showed up day as he beat a nice field that included Funny Cide and Pollard's Vision in the Pimlico Special by 5 1/4 lengths. Also ... Read More

A full field of 14 was entered for the 130th Preakness on Wednesday with post positions drawn that evening at the ESPNzone in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo will be ... Read More

The connections of the 14 Preakness entrants and members of the racing media gathered for breakfast Thursday morning in the Clubhouse for this Pimlico tradition from the 1930's. Trainers ... Read More

Silent Witness' stablemate Bullish Luck ended his win streak by running him down in the final strides to win by a nose in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin in ... Read More

Now that we have recovered from the shock of Giacomo's upset in the Kentucky Derby, it is time to look ahead to the Preakness on May 21. Will Giacomo win ... Read More

It is time once again, for the 13th year, to begin the search for the next Dogwood Dominion Award winner-a man or woman who is truly an "unsung hero" of ... Read More

A slide show of photographs from the 2005 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, taking you from the workouts to the winner's circle. Lots of large size pictures of Kentucky ... Read More

The 50-1 longshot rallied from near the back of the pack to win by 1/2 a length over 71-1 longshot Closing Argument, in a time of 2:02.75. Afleet Alex was ... Read More

She led wire to wire to win by two lengths in 1:50.23 for the mile and an eighth in front of a record crowd of 111,243 on a hot sunny ... Read More

Post positions were selected for the 131st Kentucky Derby on Wednesday afternoon in the Triple Crown Room of the new Jockey Club Suites at Churchill Downs. A full field of ... Read More

Now that most of the contenders are stabled at Churchill Downs, I will start posting the workout notes daily. Check back daily for the latest news. May 4 May 3 May ... Read More

Nine fillies were entered headed by 4-5 morning line favorite Sis City. Get the entries and free past performances here.

Right now they are calling for warm and sunny weather, but that can change overnight. Keep up with the latest forecasts for Louisville here. Kentucky Derby Contenders Analyzing the top Derby ... Read More

Now that most of the contenders are stabled at Churchill Downs, I will start posting the workout notes daily. Check back daily for the latest news.