4
Apr
2014

Trying to Find the Winning Horse

This past weekend was a big one as far as prep races for the Kentucky Derby go. For a lot of the horses that competed, this will be there last read More…

24
Mar
2014

2014 Kentucky Derby Preview

The Kentucky Derby is a little over a month away. It’s the time of year where you need to start thinking about which horses stand the best chance of winning. read More…

20
Aug
2013

Horses to Watch

It’s never too early to start thinking about 2014. That’s what the best trainers are doing now, so it’s something that the top handicappers should be doing, too. While it’s read More…

3
May
2012

Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching. The two favorites—Bodemeister and Union Rags—have broken away from the field with their estimated morning lines. Bodemeister has been given odds of 4-1 and read More…

24
Apr
2012

Horse Picks Start Strong

Our new handicapping service has done a great job at providing winners so far. It’s only been one weekend, and already have we met with great success. We have handicapped read More…

18
Apr
2012

Sizing up the Derby

Dullahan’s impressive victory in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland has put him amongst the elite horses heading into the 2012 Kentucky Derby. This April 14th race was lead read More…

12
Apr
2012

Kentucky Derby Prep Races

The Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) is perhaps one of the most significant Kentucky Derby prep races. The February 26th race was won by Union Rags this year. But this read More…

28
Mar
2012

Download the Zenyatta eBook For Free

Between March 31st and April 4th, Simply Sports Talk will be giving away free copies of Matthew G. Young’s short e-book, Zenyatta. This book chronicles the life of the 2010 read More…

14
Mar
2012

Zenyatta Brings a Foal

Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year award winner, recently gave birth to a 130 pound foal on Thursday, March 8th. The newborn horse is a colt, with a white read More…

18
Oct
2011

Richard Dutrow Licensed Revoked

Richard Dutrow has had his license to train thoroughbreds in New York State revoked for a bare minimum of 10 years. The elite trainer, it was decided, was not practicing read More…

29
Sep
2011

Stable mates Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty

Stable mates Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty each had a strong workout recently at Belmont Park. The two horses are gearing up toward stakes races; Uncle Mo will be entered read More…

15
Sep
2011

Zenyatta Book

Last fall, Zenyatta captured America’s attention as she went for a perfect 20-0 record. The mare ended up losing her 20th race at the Breeders’ Cup Classic by less than read More…

24
Aug
2011

The Travers Stakes

The Travers Stakes is one of the biggest events during the Saratoga meet. It attracts some of the best talent in the country; this year is no exception. With both read More…

19
Aug
2011

Uncle Mo is Ready

Uncle Mo is finally set to make a long awaited start. The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champion from 2010, Uncle Mo sat out of the Triple Crown races earlier this year read More…

10
Jun
2011

Who Will Win the Belmont Stakes

The Belmont Stakes looks like a replay of the Kentucky Derby with 8 Derby veterans coming together for the last stage of the Triple Crown. Animal Kingdom, the winner of read More…