Horse Racing News

 The middle jewel of the Triple Crown is here, and this year's Preakness Stakes sets up as one of the more intriguing pace puzzles we've seen in the race in quite some time. If you've been doing your homework this week, you already know the field is loaded with early speed from inside a

 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