Horse Racing Analyst Handicaps Kentucky Derby
PITTSBURGH (93-THE FAN) — Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News columnist and horse racing reporter, joined The FAN Morning Show Friday to handicap the Kentucky Derby. Jerardi offered up some inside...
View ArticleHorse Racing Analyst Breaks Down The Preakness
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — Dick Jerardi, of the Philadelphia Daily News, joined The Fan Morning Show Thursday to preview The Preakness. Jerardi thinks Animal Kingdom has a good shot at The Triple...
View ArticlePreakness Preview with Horse Racing Analyst Todd Schrupp
PITTSBURGH (Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN) — Horse racing analyst Todd Schrupp joined The Vinnie and Cook Show on Friday to preview the Preakness. Todd talks about the traditional advantages for the...
View ArticleLawrence Co. Casino Project Back On Track
NEW CASTLE (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission has approved a new operator to take over a Lawrence County horse-racing track and casino project. American Harness Tracks got approval...
View Article2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic Preview
(credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images) This Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic may lack the star power and historical significance that came with the entry of Zenyatta in last year’s edition, but it still...
View ArticleKentucky Derby: The Best Field Since 2007 Set To Run For The Roses
By: Kevin Martin The field for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby is the best we have seen since 2007. That year, colts that ran in the Derby went on to win major stakes in the summer and fall...
View ArticleHorse Racing Expert Previews The Preakness
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — Philadelphia Daily News horse racing columnist Dick Jerardi joined The Fan Morning Show Friday. He previews the Preakness, second leg of the Triple Crown. Jerardi talks more...
View ArticlePreakness Stakes: A Derby Rematch Set For Baltimore
By: Kevin Martin The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, will be contested at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday. Six colts who ran in the Kentucky Derby will return for the...
View ArticleBelmont Stakes: No Triple Crown Try But A Solid Field Remains
By: Kevin Martin The connections of I’ll Have Another announced that they will scratch their Triple Crown candidate from Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. It was discovered after his gallop on Friday that the...
View ArticleA ‘Royal’ Field Lined Up For The Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic
(credit: Harry How/Getty Images) By: Kevin Martin The Ladies’ Classic is clearly the best race of Breeders’ Cup weekend which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia,...
View ArticleKentucky Derby: A Solid Field Of Colts Set For The 2013 Edition
By Kevin Martin This year is the first time that colts making the field in the Kentucky Derby qualified under a new points system. In years past, colts qualified based on graded stakes earnings. A...
View ArticleHow I’d Bet $100 On The Kentucky Derby
By Kevin Martin After many months of analysis, it’s time for everyone to make their picks for the Kentucky Derby. I have been high on both Goldencents and Revolutionary for a few weeks and find no...
View ArticlePreakness Stakes: Orb Pursues Part Two Of The Triple Crown
By Kevin Martin Considering Orb’s dominating performance in the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago it’s hard to surmise a scenario where we aren’t talking about yet another pending attempt to end racing’s...
View ArticleHow I’d Bet $100 On The Preakness Stakes
By: Kevin Martin Of the three Triple Crown races, the Preakness Stakes has been, in recent years, the most formful, meaning favorites run well and have dominated the winner’s circle. Since 2000, seven...
View ArticleHorse Racing Expert: Orb Is Clear Favorite To Win Preakness
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Horse Racing Expert Dick Jerardi joined The Fan Morning Show on Friday morning to discuss the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at the Pimlico in Baltimore, Md. and the...
View ArticleOxbow Upsets Orb, Wins Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb’s bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas...
View ArticleNew Class Heading Into Holtz Hall Of Fame
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) Rob Pratte hosted Black and Gold Sunday live from Kuhn’s Market. On this edition, Pratte discussed the Holtz Hall of Fame, founded by Lou Holtz to recognize the...
View ArticleBreeders’ Cup: Game On Dude Poised (Again) To Get His Classic
By Kevin Martin Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic seemed a perfect setup for Game on Dude. The Breeders’ Cup was on his home track at Santa Anita Park where he had never been beaten; the field he faced...
View ArticleBreeders’ Cup Classic: How I’d Bet $100
By Kevin Martin Game on Dude is the most accomplished horse in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic and will be the betting favorite when the gates open on Saturday at Santa Anita Park in California. In...
View ArticleKentucky Derby: California Chrome Is Primed To Shine
By: Kevin Martin It has been a few years since the Kentucky Derby had a consensus favorite. Big Brown was the last back in 2008 when he won the Derby at odds of 2 to 1. When the gates open for the...
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