The upcoming week in North American horse racing promises plenty of excitement, with graded stakes scheduled at Saratoga Race Course each day from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4, the induction of a fine 2024 class to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 2, and the pièce de résistance, the $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes, set for Saturday, Aug. 3.
Category: Horse Racing News
Dominant at Del Mar: Bill Shoemaker’s Greatest Summer
On opening day of the 1954 Del Mar meet, a young rider named Bill Shoemaker was less than a month from turning 23 years old. Though still in the early chapter of what would become a storied career, the native Texan found himself the engineer of the most dominant run by any jockey that had ever competed at the seaside track.
ULTIMATE GLORIOUS GOODWOOD BETTING GUIDE: Mail Sport’s experts, including Ed Chamberlin, name their best bets and outsiders to back across the five days
Glorious Goodwood is one of the highlights of the flat racing season, with outstanding action played out around one of the country's most picturesque courses.
Ryan Moore on Aerion Power, The Parthenon, Kyprios and I Maximus ahead of a packed day of racing at Goodwood on Tuesday
Moore is set up for a busy day, with the 40-year-old aboard Aerion Power, The Parthenon, Kyprios and I Maximus.
