Education

Different criteria go into the search for my next Kentucky Derby winner, but the main thing that I look for is a horse with a ‘wow factor.’ The phrase has various interpretations, but it works for me.

This is called weaning, and the foal at this point is called a weanling. He’ll keep that moniker until he reaches one-year of age, at which point he’ll be called a yearling.

Like the majority of the runners out there, Sonneteer’s initial starts came in maiden contests. Maidens are restricted to horses who have never won, or have been disqualified if they did finish first.

All horses know how to run. That’s what they do. But in the wild this is usually in straight lines or relatively open spaces.

So what qualities do these elite Kentucky Derby contenders have?

November 18 at Churchill Downs witnessed an uncommon feat with a win by $16,000 claiming competitor Big Exchange.

Newcomers or once-a-year visitors to the racetrack can easily figure out straight wagers like Win, Place, and Show, but what about so-called 'exotic' bets?
The number of intra-race and multi-race wagers has exploded in the last several decades....

If you’re planning to visit your first racetrack or watch the races on TV and want to employ more advanced strategies than wagering based off name or coat color, here are five tips for your first time betting on horse racing.

You can learn a lot in a little time in horse racing, and at the same time, you’ll never stop discovering new strategies and techniques as a horse racing bettor.

When Kentucky Derby handicappers refer to the betting odds – 5-2, 8-1, 50-1, etc. – what do they mean? And how can you filter through all the betting terminology to make a well-reasoned wager on the greatest two minutes in sports?
The odds...