Racing History Aqueduct Racetrack’s final live racing day closed a 132-year chapter in New York racing. The Big A was never only a building in Queens. It was a winter racing anchor, a subway-accessible betting room, and a stubbornly practical home for everyday horseplayers. Aqueduct closed to live racing in 2026. NYRA listed June 28, 2026 as the final day […] Continue Reading
Golden Tempo: Why His Kentucky Derby and Belmont Wins Matter
Triple Crown Analysis Golden Tempo’s 2026 season was not just a two-race headline. It was a useful lesson in pace, patience, public narratives and the way modern Triple Crown campaigns are managed. He won the Kentucky Derby, skipped the Preakness, then came back to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. Two classic wins changed the conversation. Golden Tempo was not […] Continue Reading
American Pharoah Loses At Saratoga
The infamous “Graveyard of Favorites” struck once again on Saturday, August 29, 2015 when American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, was defeated in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga by Keen Ice. It was the first loss for American Pharoah in his last nine races including the Triple Crown series and Haskell Invitational at Monmouth […] Continue Reading