by HorseMinute.com | Jan 20, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form expert Kenny Peck provides his handicapping insights for the January 21 racing card at Tampa Bay Downs, highlighting his top selections and best bet. His standout pick is Speaker’s Lobby in the third race, who showed strong late movement aided by a...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 20, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Ruidoso Downs racetrack in New Mexico will not host live racing in 2026 after an engineer’s report found the venue faces serious, ongoing flood risks that cannot be effectively mitigated. The track has been closed since July 2025 when flash floods submerged the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 19, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, a historic racetrack known for hosting both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets for nearly 80 years, will be unable to hold live racing events at its facility in 2026 due to severe and ongoing flood risks. After catastrophic flooding in...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 19, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
California briefly experimented with slot-like machines at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia, introducing two dozen “Racing on Demand” terminals on January 15. These machines offered a form of historical horse racing where bettors wagered $1 on a...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 19, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Mark E. Casse, an Indianapolis native and Hall of Fame trainer, has built a remarkable career in horse racing marked by patience, skill, and international success. Starting his training career in 1979, Casse gradually rose to prominence, especially after partnering...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 18, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form expert Brad Free provides his handicapping insights for the January 19 Santa Anita racing card, highlighting Comedy Town as his best bet in the second race. Comedy Town, dropping in class from a fast-pace N1X race, is favored to win a $25k claiming...
