Asking a horse to compete against the best at a mile and half in only his third career race is not a risk I'm about to take -- especially at short odds....( read more )

Though most are conceding the Preakness Stakes to Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, the colt who pulled off a classic victory in his fourth lifetime start and will be a prohibited favorite to add the second leg of the Triple Crown to his short but flawless resume on Saturday, will – if indeed he leaves...

A week after the Kentucky Derby, a week before the Preakness and the search for a the Belmont Stakes winner begins. Though it is not particularly prudent to consider betting on a horse with one start in Japan, more than two months ago – an 11-length victory at odds of 2-5-- Casino Drive is an interesting...

From NYRA After a 12-hour trans-Pacific journey, including a one-hour lay-over in Anchorage, Alaska, and a brief stint at Aqueduct to clear quarantine, Casino Drive, Champagne Squall (IRE), and Spark Candle have at last begun to settle into Barn 17 at Belmont Park. Arriving at Belmont at 4 o’clock Thursday...