HORSES News, Scores, Stats and Rumours

Horse Racing: Wide Open Belmont Stakes Set for Saturday

Al Dannity
June 10, 2011

No Triple Crown at stake? No problem says Al Dannity. The Belmont Stakes offers the kind of test that makes it worthy of the attention of bettors even without a Triple Crown chase. Not your usual Belmont The length of the Belmont Stakes means that horse racing betting fans are often subjected to races with...

Shackleford is 2011 Preakness Stakes Winner

Ellen Delaney
May 21, 2011

It was expected that the 2011 Preakness Stakes winner would be Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby and therefore potential Triple Crown winner if he could earn a win today and then sustain his pace at the upcoming Belmont Stakes. However, it was Shackleford who took home the 2011 Preakness Stakes win, upsetting...

Preakness Stakes: Animal Kingdom Goes For Glory

Al Dannity
May 19, 2011

After shocking the world with its victory in the Kentucky Derby, Animal Kingdom is the hot favorite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Al Dannity breaks down the big race and looks at what else can be expected at Pimlico this weekend. Can Animal Kingdom reign at Pimlico? That’s the big question heading into Saturday’s...

2011 Kentucky Derby Winner is Animal Kingdom

Ellen Delaney
May 7, 2011

The 2011 Kentucky Derby winner this year is Animal Kingdom, who earned the first jewel in the 2011 Triple Crown, winning his first race on a dirt surface. The top three finishers for the 2011 Kentucky Derby are Animal Kingdom, Nehro and Mucho Macho Man, who edged out the field of nineteen horses during the 1...

Horse Racing: Dialed In the Favorite for 137th Kentucky Derby

Al Dannity
May 4, 2011

Dialed In and Unlce Mo head a strong field for what promises to be an exciting Kentucky Derby this weekend. Al Dannity breaks down the big storylines ahead of the biggest race of the year. Two big guns in a wide open field Having rallied to win the Florida Derby, one of the most competitive...

Horse Racing: Previewing the Blue Grass Stakes and Arkansas Derby

Al Dannity
April 13, 2011

There are two different but fascinating stories dominating this weekend’s big races. One will tug at your heart strings while the other might inspire you. Al Dannity breaks down the interesting tales from the Blue Grass Stakes and the Arkansas Derby. King Congie is the emotional front runner Normally Ellen Delaney gets to tell the...

Horse Racing: Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby Top Weekend Slate

Al Dannity
April 7, 2011

As Sports Interaction continues the countdown to the Kentucky Derby, Al Dannity looks ahead to two huge races this weekend. We’re going coast to coast with the Wood Memorial in New York and the Santa Anita Derby in California. Literary ties Hunter S. Thompson’s exploits reporting on the Kentucky Derby marked the birth of Gonzo...

Horse Racing: Dialed In is in Contention for Florida Derby

Al Dannity
March 31, 2011

With Flashpoint uncertain to start at Gulfstream Park, attention is turning to Dialed In ahead of this weekend’s Florida Derby. Flashpoint keeping coy Flashpoint could be the most interesting story of the weekend, yet the horse might not even go to post at the Florida Derby. Flashpoint is currently the odds-on favorite for the Grade...

Horse Racing: Louisiana Derby Tops Weekend Slate

Al Dannity
March 24, 2011

The countdown to the Kentucky Derby is already underway and Al Dannity is on hand to preview two the weekend’s big races. The Louisiana Derby and the Sundown Derby could both deliver some clues as to what to expect in Churchill Downs in May. Mucho mania The $1 million Louisiana Derby takes place on Saturday...

2010 Breeders' Cup Classic Winner is Blame

Ellen Delaney
November 6, 2010

Louisville, Kentucky – In a huge upset, Zenyatta, the much-adored six-year-old mare with a Secretariat-like story, lost the 2010 Breeders Cup Classic to Blame. The top three finishers at the Breeders Cup Classic are: Blame, Zenyatta and Fly Down. The once undefeated $6.4 million dollar six-year-old will now retire with a marred record. This race...