Horse Betting World

Leader in All Time Wins Pursues Yet Another Title.

With the most winnings in horse racing history, John Campbell is definitely a skilled driver. There is no way you make the amount of money he has by not being the absolute best. In a world of extreme competition, and where the last millisecond counts, performance is everything. Read the rest of this entry »

The Grass is Greener in Virginia

By Joey Adams

Picturesque Colonial Downs will host its biggest day of racing on Saturday, with the highlight being the $600,000 Virginia Derby-G2. Trainer Todd Pletcher will be looking to win his third Virginia Derby, while rival conditioner Dale Romans and jockey Ramon Dominguez will each be looking to win their second.
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Awesome Gem Shines Bright

Inglewood, California, the moods were mixed on Sunday as Awesome Gem claimed a well deserved victory. In Craig Dollase’s stable at Hollywood Park, the atmosphere was charged during the race. When the horse won, Dollase exploded in a fit of joy – his team had just won $500,000.00 in the Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »

Horse Racing Evolves into A 21st Century Sport

The mere mention of horse racing conjures up images of greatness. The beasts are magnificent; strong, graceful, fierce, a throwback to antiquity in a world that is more and more infatuated with electronics every day. Nothing beats a horse and rider when it comes to raw power, excitement, and sheer amazement. Read the rest of this entry »

Gio Ponti Back on Track With Man O’ War Victory

By Michael Dempsey

Gio Ponti ended a five race losing streak and showed he still belongs on the top of the Turf division with a smart looking win on Saturday in the $600,000 Man O’ War (G1) at Belmont Park.

Last year’s Eclipse Award winner for top older male and top turf male had not seen the inside of a winners circle since taking the Arlington Million (G1) last August at Arlington Park, which was his fourth consecutive Grade 1 win.

Things were not setting up well for him on Saturday, as pacesetter Mission Approved was able to set dawdling early fractions of 26.13 and 52.27 while jockey Ramon Dominguez was content to trail the field in the early going.
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2 More Legends Join the Horse Racing Hall of Fame

Horse racing is one of the most interesting sports in the world. Long traditions, legendary bloodlines and fierce competition with an air of elegance and intrigue set it a cut above other sports. Horse racing has long been the cause of many a man’s fortune or downfall; the betting is just a part of the experience. You can’t go to a track and not at least play a $2 ticket. Well, the Horse Racing Hall of Fame has recently recognized some truly inspiring teams in the sport. Read the rest of this entry »

Stakes Action from Coast to Coast on Saturday

By Michael Dempsey

Horseplayers and fans looking for marquee names will have no problem finding them on Saturday, as stakes action from Belmont Park to Hollywood Park to Calder Race Course will feature some of the top horses in training.

Among the runners headed to the gate on Saturday include Gio Ponti, Rail Trip, Blind Luck, Grand Couturier, Richard’s Kid, Compari, D’Funnybone, Gayego, and Big Drama,

The feature at Belmont Park on Saturday is the $600,000 Man O’ War (G1), a 1 3/8 mile turf event featuring Gio Ponti, last year’s Eclipse Award winner for top male and top turf male.

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Amina Proves A Tough Nut To Crack

Sometimes when a horse starts winning, they won’t give up the lead so easily, so far, Amina has taken 2 wins at Hollywood. What has been proven is that this horse knows its training, is strong, and ready to take direction from its jockey. With three victories so far, who knows when things will calm down? Read the rest of this entry »

Global Hunter Wins American Handicap at Hollywood

The older a horse is, the more experienced it is. Older animals have more training, and boast physically maturity in addition to the wisdom that comes with age. Where a 3-4 year old will falter, an older horse, such as seven year old Global Hunter, will prevail. The Argentine bred Global ridden by Brice Blanc took the victory and the 150,000 dollar purse at the American Handicap at Hollywood on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Franny Freud Delivers a Win at Belmont’s Prioress

Every trainer wants their horses to become winners, and for some, that dream becomes a reality. It is never easy: the level of competition is extremely high, the other horses are tough, and the other jockeys want the win just as much as yours does. Sometimes though, all the conditioning, mental preparation, practice runs and hard hours at work pay off. On those occasions, dreams come true. Read the rest of this entry »