Horse Racing News

 For any dedicated horseplayer, there are two peak experiences that stand above the rest: witnessing a magnificent thoroughbred in full flight and cashing a substantial ticket. While these joys don't always occur in that order, they represent the pinnacle of the sport. Rarely do they co

  Master the Middle Jewel: 2026 Preakness Stakes Schedule and Venue  The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes is set to ignite the racing world on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This year represents a historic shift as the "Run for the Black-Eyed Susans" moves temporarily to Laurel Par

 The 152nd Kentucky Derby is here. Saturday, May 2, 2026. Churchill Downs. If you have been around this game long enough, you already know the week leading into the first Saturday in May carries its own particular weight. The official Kentucky Derby odds have been moving all week, conne

Friday, May 1, 2026 | BUSR Horse Racing Desk  Three scratches since the post-position draw. Three also-eligibles are cycling into a full 20-horse field. And a co-favorite sitting on the rail at Post 1 with almost no historical precedent for winning from there. The 2026 Kentucky Derby thi

 Post positions are drawn. Morning line is posted. Jockey assignments are locked in. The serious training is done. Everything that was going to happen before the gate opens on the first Saturday in May has happened. Now it comes down to you, your ticket, and twenty horses trying to make