I have been lucky enough to be a public horseracing handicapper for nearly 4 decades and I know how fortunate I am to do something I truly love. Hopefully, we can cash a lot of tickets and progress on this mission known as cashing tickets. Brian Mulligan
The Sam Davis Stakes earns the spotlight Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs and Kentucky Derby dreamers will be looking to earn 10 points toward qualifying for the classic. This is an early prep for the Kentucky Derby but maybe more importantly, it’s a springboard to the Tampa Bay Derby. Five have exited the Grade 3 […] More
Jorge Navarro wins races in bunches and he basically has been doing it since he took out his racing license. Jorge Navarro is not your normal overnight success. He gained useful knowledge from his stepfather, long-time Florida trainer Julian Canet, who won the 1996 Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Downs back in the day […] More
There are several clever handicapping ways to succeed in horseracing and when it gets down to the nitty gritty, it’s all about what works for you. All betting theories don’t use the same tools to get where they are going. Racing fans generally don’t bet alike or don’t handicap alike but all have some semblance […] More
Kentucky Derby hopefuls were advancing over the weekend with wins in the Wither Stakes, the Holy Bull Stakes and the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Which ones will go on is unknown at this time but there were clearly some questions answered around the country on February 4. El Areeb, Irish War Cry and Royal Mo […] More
The Robert Lewis Stakes enticed five at Santa Anita on Saturday and the winner will take that needed step toward the Kentucky Derby. He will also earn 10 qualifying points toward that goal. Officially called the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, this mile and a sixteenth event is named for Bob Baffert’s prominent now deceased owner […] More
Classic Empire tops the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday but he sure didn’t scare anybody away. Classic Empire has eight rivals in the $350,000 Grade 2 mile and a sixteenth feature with 62% of the purse going to the winning owner. This race is named for a true superstar. Holy Bull was […] More
The Kentucky Derby march rolls on this Saturday with a trio of races around the country offering qualifying points for the Run for the Roses. The Withers Stakes at Aqueduct, the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream and the Robert B. Lewis Stakes will each reward the winner with 10 points. The second, third and fourth […] More
The World’s Best Racehorse Rankings were released last week by Longines, a few days before the Pegasus World Cup, and they got it right. The Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings is the equine version to world rankings like the ATP Tennis Rankings, the World Golf Rankings and the FIFA World Rankings for soccer. The rankings […] More
Arrogate ran away from his Pegasus foes in a manner that suggests he could be one of the ones for all of history. The Bob Baffert student didn’t really have it his way early in the race but when he was asked the question, he had all the answers. The $12 million 9-furlong Pegasus World […] More
Pegasus World Cup strategies will change as soon as the gates open for the extravaganza Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Just like every other race though, it will come down to pace and how the race unfolds. Those runners that can adapt to different Pegasus World Cup strategies figure to thrive in this $12 million 9-furlong […] More
The Eclipse Awards, horseracing’s version of the Academy Awards, were announced last Saturday at Gulfstream Park and the stars got their due. The Eclipse Awards are selected by voters from the Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. I have been fortunate enough to have an Eclipse […] More
The Pegasus World Cup draw was completed Monday and there were some very unhappy campers in the room after the field was solidified. Ironically, the two morning line favorites could not be farther apart. California Chrome, tabbed at 6-5, drew the extreme outside 12 post. Arrogate, at 7-5, drew the rail. The $12 million Pegasus […] More
