There was no chance for a Triple Crown champion at the 2017 Belmont Stakes. Even though three different horses won each of the three Triple Crown races, trainer Todd Pletcher notched two wins in the series when Tapwrit bested a field of ten in New York. Tapwrit Continues Tradition In recent years, horses bred in Kentucky have performed very well […] Continue Reading
2017 Preakness Stakes Recap
Those who like EZ Horse Betting and hope for a Triple Crown horseracing champion will have to wait for another year. The winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby, Always Dreaming, failed to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown series. Longshot runner Cloud Computing surprised bettors by defeating a 10-horse field in the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes […] Continue Reading
2017 Kentucky Derby Recap
On May 5, 2017, a full field of 20 horses entered the starting gate at Churchill Downs for the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby. The race was seen by many as more wide open than it has been in recent years with no clear favorite. A strong case could have been made for almost every horse in the field. […] Continue Reading
How Do Horses Qualify For The Triple Crown?
Before a horse like American Pharoah can ever capture the elusive Triple Crown of thoroughbred horseracing, there are many hurdles to overcome. Some of these do not even include running in a race! The road to the Triple Crown is a complicated process that begins before a horse is even born. The Triple Crown Nomination It takes a special horse […] Continue Reading
Horses to Watch in the 2017 Triple Crown
This is one of the most exciting times of the year for horseracing fans. All across the world trainers are preparing their young champions to make a run at the 2017 Triple Crown. If recent years are any indication, this year’s crop of potential champions could present many opportunities for handicappers to make money, and EZ Horse Betting is here […] Continue Reading
2017 Triple Crown Guide – EZ Horse Betting
Now that 2016 came to a close and a new year ushers in the promise of Spring, those who love EZ horse betting start thinking about the road to the Triple Crown. The early months of a new year are an exciting time for horseracing fans as they watch prep races and begin to identify the horses that they believe […] Continue Reading
2016 Triple Crown Becomes Three Horse Affair
After last year’s amazing run by American Pharoah, it was natural to expect a Triple Crown hangover this year. Rarely have successive years produced a Triple Crown champion. Yet, most did not expect the vaulted series of races to be won by three individual horses. Whether or not this speaks of the overall depth of talent in the current crop […] Continue Reading
The Triple Crown
Few sporting accomplishments are as daunting as winning horseracing’s Triple Crown series. Only 11 horses since 1919 have managed to complete the trifecta and win all three races that comprise the series. It is hard to find a comparable feat in other sports, but one might consider a three-peat by an NFL team or an NBA team to be similar. […] Continue Reading
The Belmont Stakes “Test of the Champion”
The Grade 1 Belmont Stakes is one of the richest races on the American racing schedule, but it serves an even more important role as the third and final leg of the prestigious Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes is where racing history is made. Nicknamed the “Test of the Champion”, the grueling 1 ½ mile race features horses that competed […] Continue Reading
Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland
2015 marks the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland. As the second jewel in horseracing’s Triple Crown, the Preakness is steeped in racing history. In terms of racing attendance, the Preakness Stakes is second only to the Kentucky Derby with thousands of fans packing the grandstand and even the infield to watch horses thunder […] Continue Reading