BELMONT STAKES 2019 PICKS

If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that I can’t get enough of watching Secretariat win the Belmont Stakes in 1973.  It was the race where “Big Red” won by 31 lengths and became history’s ninth Triple Crown Winner.  If that…

PEGASUS WORLD CUP 2019 – PREVIEW

All eyes will be on Gulfstream Park in South Florida this Saturday (Jan 26) when the third annual running of the prestigious Pegasus World Cup Invitational will take place.  The $9 million purse makes it the richest race in North America…

BREEDERS CUP 2018 – PREVIEW

Hello All!  Apologies for being away from this blog for a while. I’ve been writing for another sports website (The 49ers HUB.com) since the NFL preseason.  It’s been a great learning experience working with a team of dedicated writers and editors…

PREAKNESS STAKES 2018 – MY PICKS

A SUPER HORSE? The Kentucky Derby was first run in 1875. Up until this year, 1918 was the wettest day in the history of that prestigious race (2.31 inches). But after 2.44 inches of rain fell on Churchill Downs on…

KENTUCKY DERBY 2018 – MY PICKS

All of the horses racing today in the Kentucky Derby will be facing “firsts”:  Distance (1 1/4 miles); Limelight (160,000+ people expected); Field (20 horses). How each individual handles it all is what makes this race so interesting.  I’ve heard…