Handicapping

In this latest edition of Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown, he analyzes the field for the 138th Preakness.

Whether they play Pimlico regularly or not, many horseplayers across the country will make their biggest plays of the weekend on races there Friday and Saturday. And to get an edge in those races it helps to have an understanding of recent track trends.

If you are not at Pimlico on Saturday for the Preakness, you could not find a much better place to be than Delaware Park for opening day.

Michael Hammersly's weekly "Trip Notes" report, which includes graded stakes action from the previous weekend - this edition featuring the Peter Pan and Senorita Stakes.

Breeze-Figs Quick-Pix for Saturday, May 11th by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore.

A $600,000 purse, perfect calendar placement for a follow-up prep and Grade 2 status of Saturday’s Rebel Stakes all conspired to produce the deepest field of 3-year-olds I’ve seen so far this year. The lineup of 11 includes horses that have been graded ...

Mark Streiff, a 56-year-old financial consultant from Mission Viejo, Calif., has been awarded $75,000 as the top points earner in the National Handicapping Championship Tour after distancing his rivals in the yearlong series.

The way Union Rags looked in the Fountain of Youth, Pennsylvania may have a connection to another Kentucky Derby winner.