The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport. Few such stories can compare with that of the remarkable gelding Lava Man, who went from claimer to Hall of Famer to dominate California horse racing for much of three unforgettable years.
Month: July 2025
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, July 9
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Catterick, Kempton, Yarmouth and Ffos Las.
Preakness Winner Journalism to Target $1 million Haskell Stakes
Journalism, winner of the Preakness Stakes and runner-up in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will make his next start in the July 19
Be Your Best Can Live Up to Her Name in Diana Stakes
An exceptional group of six fillies and mares is signed up to run in this year’s $500,000, Grade 1 Dunkin’ Diana Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, led by She Feels Pretty, who is riding a four-race win streak (all in graded stakes), including the Grade 1
