The National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is the richest and most prestigious annual handicapping tournament of all. It is the culmination of the NHC Tour, a year-long series of NTRA-sanctioned ...

The 150th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs is less than two weeks away. The field for the historic 1 1/4-mile contest is more or less set, and ...

The road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve kicks into high gear as the calendar turns to March, and Gulfstream Park will be a focal point on a nationwide day of prep races this ...

Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in Louisville, Ky., is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby ...

The Ellis Park Race Course, originally Dade Park, was built in 1922 by the Green River Jockey Club. The race track was first named after the famous race starter A. B. “Barrett” Dade, a director and ...

Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots combines tradition and modern amenities to provide a complete experience for horse racing fans and slot machine players alike. Fair Grounds is the third-oldest track ...

Lone Star Park is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and opened its doors in 1997. The track offers two separate meets for Thoroughbred racing and Quarter Horse racing. In 2004, Lone Star ...

The Champagne Stakes is a major fall race for 2-year-olds annually held at Belmont Park. The Champagne serves as a "Win and You're In" qualifying prep race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and often ...

The final few weeks of 2025 are a busy time on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Seven qualifiers are taking place in two countries between Nov. 29 and Dec. 20.

The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks is the premier dirt race for 3-year-old fillies in North America, a 1 1/8-mile test that goes a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award in the division ...

Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” ...

Seabiscuit was the perfect horse for his time. He did not look the part of a great racehorse. He was relatively small and knobby-kneed with a laid-back demeanor that suggested he would much rather ...