Ex-Kiwi mare worries at Saratoga

Wait forever N (American Ideal) caused the bravado during Monday’s movie at the Saratoga Casino Hotel. Waitforever N (Jessica Hallett photo) Waitforever N finished second at the Fillies and Mares Open last week and drew the outside post for her Monday effort in the $16,500 Ladies’ Open. Nine-year-old Brett Derue trainee came away last in […]

Pocono Downs opens 2026 with icy but fast qualifying tournaments

WILKES-BARRE PA – Pocono Downs in Mohegan Pennsylvania held its first qualifying session of the 2026 season on Monday. Despite temperatures of 15 degrees, several horses and riders showed sharp form that should serve them well in the first part of the Pocono campaign, which begins this Saturday (Feb. 14) at 1 p.m. The fastest […]

Ben Melham makes a shock call for Blue Diamond Stakes | Just horse racing

Ben Melham has confirmed he will compete alongside Streisand in the $2 million Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield. Melham rode the Clinton McDonald-trained filly to victory in the Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies at Caulfield last Saturday, further improving her qualifications for the February 21 race. The jockey had also recently […]

Six trends to consider when betting on the 2026 Risen Star Stakes

If you analyze the recent history of the $500,000, Grade 2 Phase-Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, you will identify several recurring trends pointing to the extension of the 1 1/8 miles on Saturday Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve qualification ends in an upset. Here are six historical factors to consider […]