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Weekly Thoroughbred racing divisional ratings by Mike Watchmaker, national handicapper for Daily Racing Form. Horses must have at least one start in North America. Full Story >>
TODAY May 24, 2013
In this latest edition of Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown, he analyzes the running of the 138th Preakness.
Breeze-Figs Quick-Pix for Saturday, May 25th by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore.
YESTERDAY May 23, 2013
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off with a Saturday stakes schedule that focuses primarily on turf. The day’s two Grade 2 events – the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay at Belmont Park and the $150,000 American Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park – are scheduled to be ...
May 22, 2013
Oxbow’s Preakness resulted in the slowest winning time since 1961. Seemed on the surface like a very weak race. So how did Oxbow earn a Beyer Speed Figure of 106, better than Orb’s highly-praised Kentucky Derby (104 Beyer Figure) and the third highest ...
May 17, 2013
BreezeFigs Quick-Pix Saturday May 18th, 2013
In this latest edition of Jeremy Plonk's Countdown to the Crown, he analyzes the field for the 138th Preakness.
March 15, 2013
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 ...
January 10, 2013
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.
February 29, 2012
The way Union Rags looked in the Fountain of Youth, Pennsylvania may have a connection to another Kentucky Derby winner.
January 25, 2012
A group of 482 handicappers go for their share of $1.5 million in prize money at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino this Friday and Saturday at the 13th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.