Information about horse racing, from training techniques to racing equipment, is examined.
The Whitney has long been one of the summer’s defining horse races. It is more than a Grade 1 trophy — it is one of the few August races that can reshape the Breeders’ Cup Classic picture before the championship season arrives. The 2026 version puts the older-horse division front and center with a field …
Renegade won the 2026 Jim Dandy Stakes, rallying from as far back as 11 1/2 lengths under a patient Irad Ortiz Jr. to run down favored Commandment by a half-length in 1:49.08 for the 1 1/8 miles. The win gave Todd Pletcher a record-extending ninth Jim Dandy victory and capped a five-win day for Todd …
Five horses entered the 2026 Jim Dandy, but one is a maiden without the form to be a serious factor — this is really a four-horse race for the final major Travers prep. The winner heads into Travers week with one of the biggest momentum boosts of the summer. Golden Tempo is skipping the Jim …
Every summer, Saratoga’s meet builds toward the Travers — but the road there runs straight through the Jim Dandy first. If you’re trying to figure out which three-year-olds have a real shot at the Travers a month later, the Jim Dandy is where you start looking. The Jim Dandy Stakes is a Grade II thoroughbred …
The Whitney Stakes is a Grade 1 race for horses age four and older, run each August at Saratoga Race Course. First run in 1928 and named for the Whitney family, it’s one of the few truly elite races reserved for older horses rather than the sport’s usual focus on 3-year-olds. Unlike the Triple Crown …
Every summer, Saratoga puts on the race that earned it a nickname most tracks would never want: the “Graveyard of Champions.” I’ve spent 30+ years around Thoroughbreds at Louisiana tracks, and even from a distance, the Travers is one of those races that commands attention — it’s the one race where a Triple Crown résumé …
Baby Vino won the 2026 Haskell Stakes, going off at 28/1 (up from a 15/1 morning line), under jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. for trainer Lindsay Schultz. The win takes home the $1 million purse and locks in a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland on October 31. Napoleon Solo, …
Post positions are drawn. Further Ado (post 2) is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Haskell Stakes, with Napoleon Solo (post 6) at 5-2 and Iron Honor (post 5) at 3-1. The race runs Saturday, July 18 at Monmouth Park, post time approximately 5:45 PM ET. It is the 59th renewal of the Grade …
What is an allowance race? An allowance race is a non-claiming race where eligibility is based on written conditions tied to a horse’s racing history. Horses cannot be purchased out of an allowance race, and the race is usually run for higher purses than claiming company. Condition codes: N1X, N2X, and N3L are the main …
What is the Haskell Stakes? Grade 1, $1 million, 1⅛ miles on dirt at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey — run annually in mid-July The first major post-Triple Crown test — Triple Crown horses meet horses who bypassed the spring and specifically targeted this race Win and You’re In — the winner earns an …