Horse Racing

Palace Malice Wins Belmont Stakes
Palace Malice and jockey Mike Smith seized the lead with a quarter-mile to go Saturday in the final leg of the Triple Crown and ran off to a 3 1/4-length victory at Belmont Park, with Kentucky Derby winner Orb another 1 3/4 lengths back in third. “Mike rode a superb race,” Gary Stevens said. “Midway around the turn,[more]

Oxbow Wins Preakness, No Triple Crown Winner This Year
Sorry Orb, your bid to win the Triple Crown this year has been shut down today after Oxbow won the Preakness Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his 15th Triple Crown victory, the most in horse-racing history. Did Orb finished second? No,[more]

The Preakness Peak
It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle, drowned out in the sound, or find yourself eclipsed by towering shadows. That’s precisely how the Preakness Stakes feels sometimes. Sandwiched between the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes, it’s easy to miss out on the race. Preakness betting continues to be the greatest thing [more]

Betting On The Middle
There’s no doubt that the annual Triple Crown series is kind of a big deal even if you don’t care about horses. From the Kentucky Derby to the Belmont Stakes, it’s arguably the most magical five weeks in sports. I’d still stand by that assessment if you could add an extra week to March Madness or shave a few off the un[more]