HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2023 PICKS

With an unprecedented five scratches among the field, it's a wide open race for the 2023 Derby contenders. | May 5, 2023, 6:57pm ET (UPDATED May 6)

HORSE RACING – 2022 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC PREDICTIONS

Will "this generation's fastest horse" run his best race today? Or, will Flightline be upset by another, more seasoned horse in the Classic? | Nov 5, 2022, 2:46pm ET

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2022 PICKS

As an amateur handicapper, this Kentucky Derby has been especially brutal to figure out. Such a wide open field with no clear favorite. Can't wait to see who takes the victory home (and if I got it right). | May 7, 3:00pm ET

HORSE RACING – PEGASUS WORLD CUP 2022

The swan song of Knicks Go career is upon us. Will he finish with a big win and cement his legacy as a Hall of Fame horse? Or, will his young rival Life is Good take the glory? | Jan 28, 2022 at 6:11pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – DISTAFF PICKS

The Distaff is setting up to be one of the most exciting races of the weekend. Which female will reign supreme? | Nov 6, 2021, 4:08pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – LONGINES CLASSIC PICKS

The richest horse race in North America is set to crown a new champion Horse of the Year. Who do I think it will be? | Nov 5, 2021, 6:02pm ET

HORSE RACING – BREEDERS’ CUP 2021 – TVG JUVENILE PICKS

I picked four of the top five finishers of the TVG Juvenile in this article. Excellent choices given that these are two-year-olds, if I don't say so myself. :) | Nov 4, 2021, 7:55pm ET

BELMONT STAKES – 2021 PICKS

The third leg of the Triple Crown this year will not host a Baffert horse. But, the competition will still be strong. Who takes home the trophy? | June 5, 2021, 11:45am ET

PREAKNESS STAKES – 2021 PICKS

The second leg of the Triple Crown is upon us. Will Medina Spirit add on to his success? Or, will his talented stablemate seize the moment? | May 14, 2021, 5:53pm ET

KENTUCKY DERBY – 2021 PICKS

We're back on track schedule-wise for this year's Derby. We'll see if the "favorite" can win again or if a long-shot will make history on the first Saturday in May. | May 1, 2021, 1:11pm ET

HORSE RACING – MUST-WATCH KENTUCKY DERBY PREP RACE THIS WEEKEND – 2021 Louisiana Derby

With just six weeks until the Kentucky Derby, the Trail is heating up. Next stop: the Louisiana Derby. | March 19, 2021, 2:44pm ET

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC 2020 – PICKS

Well, we made it to one of the greatest weekends on the horse racing calendar, capped off by the premiere event in North America beyond the Triple Crown Series. Who do I think will win? | Nov 6, 2020, 2:20pm ET

PREAKNESS STAKES 2020 – PICKS

The final leg of the Triple Crown is: The Preakness Stakes? Yep, that's Covid 2020... Will Authentic do it again? Or, will we see a more fresh new shooter upset him? | Oct 2, 2020, 3:15pm ET

KENTUCKY DERBY 2020 – PICKS

The Derby will showcase a very talented group this year, including the favorite who might just leave Churchill Downs with a shot at superstardom. | September 4, 2020, 4:20pm ET

BELMONT STAKES 2020 PREVIEW & PICKS

The 2020 Triple Crown season has been upended with the Belmont Stakes first and shortened. I'll complain about that, but there is a lot to look forward to in this race. | June 19, 2020, 5:39pm ET

HORSE RACING – BELMONT STAKES 2019 PICKS

The first two legs of this year's Triple Crown have been... interesting. What will the third look like? Check out how I handicapped the race and who I picked as my favorites. | June 7, 2019, 3:55pm ET

HORSE RACING – PREAKNESS STAKES 2019 PICKS & FOLLOW-UP TO DERBY CONTROVERSY

This year's Preakness been a difficult one to handicap. Without a super horse in the field amongst a deep, talented group, this is a wide open one. | May 16, 2019, 11:43am ET

KENTUCKY DERBY 2019 CONTROVERSY – WHY THE RULES NEED TO CHANGE

Maximum Security should have won the Kentucky Derby. Yes, a foul occurred, but it did not warrant disqualification, IMO. | May 6, 2019, 3:50pm ET

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2019 PICKS

With a wide-open field this year after the favorite Omaha Beach withdrew to injury, it's been a tough handicapping week. I like one of Baffert's horses to cross the finish line first. But, which one? | May 4, 2019, 5:09pm ET

HORSE RACING – MARCH 2019: MY EARLY KENTUCKY DERBY FAVORITES

With six weeks left to go until the big race, I'm taking a preliminary look at who I think the favorites should be. Most boast top speed numbers among the rest of the pack. | March 22, 2019, 5:35pm ET

HORSE RACING – PEGASUS WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL 2019 PREVIEW

I'm breaking down the entrants of this prestigious race and making my picks. Hint: I think Accelerate could be taken over by City of Light once again. | Jan 24, 2019, 5:13pm ET

BREEDER’S CUP PREVIEW FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS (2018)

It's the best two-day American horse racing festival and this time, it took place in Louisville. I handicapped the Juvenile, Turf and Classic. | Nov 2, 2018, 12:27pm ET

HORSE RACING – JUSTIFY’S CHANCES TO WIN THE 2018 BELMONT STAKES & TRIPLE CROWN

It's time for Justify to prove he belongs in the history books. The Belmont will be a big test and one I think he will pass to become our thirteenth Triple Crown winner. | June 9, 2018, 3:25pm ET

HORSE RACING – 2018 PREAKNESS STAKES PICKS

After Justify's dominant Kentucky Derby win, some have called the big red colt a "super horse". But, he needs to get by 7 other competitors at Pimlico on another sloppy track to confirm his huge talent. | May 19, 2018, 12:16pm ET

HORSE RACING – KENTUCKY DERBY 2018 PICKS

One of the more difficult Derbies to handicap in recent memory, I went for the favorite and pulled in a couple of long shots based on the stats. | May 5, 2018, 12:37pm ET

HORSE RACING – 2018 KENTUCKY DERBY PREVIEW & SPEED FIGURE SURVEY

Meet the field who will be saddling up at Churchill Downs in a week. And, find out which ones have shown improvement in speed and are the fastest in the field. I have a feeling the winner will come from that group. | April 27, 2018, 12:48pm ET

HORSE RACING – A FIRST GLANCE AT THE POTENTIAL 2018 KENTUCKY DERBY CONTENDERS

The 144th Running of the Roses is right around the corner. I take a first glance at which horses seem to have real potential to be in the starting gate on the first Sat in May. | Mar 23, 2018, 4:52pm ET

HORSE RACING – PEGASUS WORLD CUP 2018 PREVIEW

Read how I picked 5 of the top 6 finishing horses in the "World's Richest Race", including two (very) long shots. I'm getting pretty good at handicapping thoroughbreds... | Jan 26, 2018, 6:51pm ET

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ARROGATE? AND, ARE SUCCESSFUL HORSE TRAINERS THE BEST KIND OF COACH IN ALL OF SPORTS?

Questions swirl about why the World's Best Racehorse has lost 2 in a row. Will Baffert be able to figure out the mystery before the Breeder's Cup Classic in Nov? | Aug 21, 2017, 2:31pm ET

PREAKNESS STAKES 2017 PICKS

I liked Always Dreaming to win this one over Classic Empire down the stretch. I definitely didn't see Cloud Computing snatch away the win at the wire. | May 18, 2017, 1:41pm ET