Each new year in horse racing brings with it the hopes for a newly emerging group of star horses, an anticipation for all the best stakes races to come, and of course the hopes of truckload of winning mutuel tickets. As the calendar flips and we get accustomed to a brand new year, let’s take a look at some things horse racing fans can aspire to in 2023.
With the countdown to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve dipping into single-digits, I must admit that I like many am a last-minute planner. For any other women out there peering into their closets and wondering, “what am I going to wear this year?” … fear not. Here are the descriptions of a few Amazon fashion influencers (yes, that's apparently a real thing)
If you’re one of the lucky people heading to this year’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, get ready for an unforgettable experience! After a couple years of spectating from home, this year is sure to draw in plenty of first-time attendees in addition to the seasoned pros who’ve had a few years off.
Attending the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this year? Congratulations! You’re one of the lucky few (thousands), but for those of us not attending this year’s running at Churchill Downs this writer included there is still plenty at stake and many avenues to pursue. For one, there’s hopefully a local bar or restaurant doing the Lord’s work and catering some
A fan at Pimlico looks at the program on Preakness day in 2019. (Penelope P. Miller/America s Best Racing)
For a race that has 146 years of history behind it, the Preakness Stakes is an incredibly modern even. Half elite day of horse racing, half festival, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown (comprised of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes) has evolved into a destination event for sports and music fans across the country.
If you’re new to the Preakness Stakes, we have the answers to your most important questions about Baltimore’s biggest party.
WHO: Elite 3-year-old Thoroughbreds … male and female