Since the early 1960’s, King T. Leatherbury has dominated thoroughbred horseracing in his home state of Maryland. Rarely venturing outside of the state, Leatherbury has become a racing legend who is closing in on 6,500 career wins. It was announced in 2015 that Leatherbury would be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and he is […] Continue Reading
Man o’ War Racehorse
If you ask a non-racing fan to name a racehorse, the chances are pretty good that they will be able to name Man o’ War. The legendary horse’s popularity transcended racing, and he is almost as recognized as a sire as he is for his accomplishments on the racetrack. Winning 20 of his 21 career races, Man o’ War went […] Continue Reading
Peppers Pride : The Mare That Won 19 Straight Races
Any thoroughbred trainer will tell you that winning just one race is hard. There are so many things that can go wrong in the running of a race. To win, a horse must be talented but also possess racing luck. Peppers Pride, a filly that raced solely on the New Mexico racing circuit, had both, and she broke the legendary […] Continue Reading
Laffit Pincay, Jr.
There are jockeys, and then there are racing legends. Laffit Pincay, Jr. definitely belongs in the legend category. It is easy to make a case that Pincay is the greatest jockey to ever ride a horse, and many people who love horse betting made lots of money when the diminutive Panamanian was in the irons. Laffit Alejandro Pincay, Jr. was […] Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Phil–the Greatest At Ez Horse Betting
There are many men who have mastered the art of horse betting, but none of them achieved the success of the legendary George E. Smith, also known as Pittsburgh Phil. An avid gambler who loved many types of betting, Pittsburgh Phil had a special affinity for betting on racehorses. His methods were so good that they are still used successfully […] Continue Reading
Joe Talamo – Jockey
Few jockeys profiled on EZ Horse Betting have risen to stardom faster than Smokin’ Joe Talamo, a journeyman rider who, like so many other successful riders, learned his craft on the bush tracks of Louisiana. Following in the tradition of Randy Romero, Calvin Borel, and Corey Lanerie, Joe Talamo has often been compared to the legendary Steve Cauthen who rode […] Continue Reading
The Top Five Tragic Accidents In Horseracing
Horseracing is a beautiful, majestic sport. For all of its grace and pageantry, however, horseracing carries inherent risks for the horses and the men and women who ride them in races. It is never a happy sight to see a terrible spill on the racetrack, and these accidents should remind us of the price that is sometimes paid for our […] Continue Reading
Eagle Farm Racecourse – Australia
Eagle Farm Racecourse is one of Australia’s most majestic racing venues. Located in Brisbane, Queensland, Eagle Farm has a rich history that can be traced to 1863. While nearby Doomben Racecourse gets a lot of attention for its stakes races, Eagle Farm is truly the premier location for horseracing on this beautiful continent. See more on Brisbane ractracks here. In […] Continue Reading
Doomben Racecourse – Australia
Since 1933, Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia has been the home of the most exciting thoroughbred racing action Down Under. The main track is of grass, as is customary in Australia, and is 1,715 meters in circumference. The home stretch is a massive 350 meters which makes it almost as long as four American football fields laid end to end. […] Continue Reading
Funny Cide
Without question, one of the most popular racehorses to take the track in the modern era is Funny Cide. Foaled on April 20, 2000, Funny Cide captured the hearts of race fans all over the world with a legendary run at the Triple Crown in 2003. Although Funny Cide fell short of making Triple Crown history, the fan favorite did […] Continue Reading