Travers Stakes Betting Preview: The entries and post positions for the 2011 Travers Stakes have been announced and this one looks set to pit the creme-de-la-creme of the east coast contingent of American thoroughbred racing. A fascinating encounter that many consider to be the mid-summer Derby at Saratoga, punters will see these... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 16:43
2011 Arlington Million Betting Preview: Ballydoyle's Cape Blanco is nearly odds-on for tomorrow's major Grade 1 clash at Arlington Park – the famous Arlinton Million. A solid selection of international superstars are set to contest this one, likely with one eye firmly-fixed on the upcoming Breeders' Cup Turf at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, August 12, 2011 - 20:42
River Jetez Complicates Beverly D Stakes at Arlington: Globetrotting warhorse mare River Jetez takes to the turf at Arlington for her American debut in the Beverly D Stakes. Last seen running a disappointing fifth in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket, the Mike De Kock-trained eight-year-old will be looking to show the turn of foot she flashed... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 18:41
Treasure Beach Headlines Secretariat Stakes: Attention turns to Arlington Park this weekend as its famous turf course plays host to the 2011 Arlington Million – one of the most popular Grade 1 races on the American calendar. Many foreign shippers use this weekend, and it's outsized purses, as the initial preps with an eye on the two... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 18:37
Nehro Well-Back for Belmont Stakes: Both of the top two contenders for the 2011 Belmont Stakes were on track on Monday morning and the emergence of Nehro (Mineshaft) as a distinct contender at the 1m4f distance has seen his price drop below that of Preakness winner Shackleford (Forestry). The Zayat Stables-owned three-year-old has... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, June 6, 2011 - 18:04
Master Of Hounds Heading to Belmont Stakes: After opening up the season with some pleasant results in Dubai, Master of Hounds (Kingmambo) put in a solid shift in the 2011 Kentucky Derby to finish a respectable fifth for his Irish connections. After skipping the Preakness, where Animal Kingdom's (Leroidesanimeaux) bid for Triple Crown... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:43
American Classic Runner Paddy O'Prado Retired: Prominent American contender Paddy O'Prado (El Prado) was officially retired from racing on Tuesday morning after connections realized that the bruised foot he suffered during his seasonal debut at Pimlico on Preakness Day turned out to be a fractured sesamoid. His final effort was a winning... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 17:43
Preakness Stakes Morning Line and Post Positions Revealed: The 2011 Preaknes Stakes is the second jewel of the American Triple Crown and it is set to unfold this Saturday at Pimlico Racecourse in Maryland. The starting posts and official morning line were revealed today and this prompted a slight reshuffling of the odds by several European-based bookmakers... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 03:20
Hot Summer the One to Watch in Black Eyed Susan Stakes: Friday at Pimlico Racecourse is looking like one of the hottest tickets in town as the Black Eyed Susan Stakes anchors a top-class card at the Maryland racetrack. The $250,000 purse up for grabs makes the Grade 2 encounter even more interesting as an accomplished crowd of fillies look set to... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 03:19
Master of Hounds Pointed to Belmont Stakes: Ballydoyle-owned Master of Hounds (Kingmambo) acquitted himself well on Kentucky Derby day and connections have decided to point him towards the third jewel of the American Triple Crown – the Belmont Stakes. Having shipped in less than a week before the Run for the Roses after a winter... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 18:04