The Drought is Over: American Pharoah Wins Triple Crown!

Amazing run, and happy for Bob Baffert, who finally has a Triple Crown horse.

147th Belmont Stakes: Will it Finally Happen (in 37 years)?

The final piece of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown will fit on Saturday.

It's been 37 years since a thoroughbred has won at Belmont, Pimlico and Churchill. It has been a cursed moment in animal-related sports. American Pharaoh is currently the favorite, but there's Frosted (6) and Materiality (8) which can prove them wrong.

Always remember, bet wisely if you're either at Belmont or at an OTB facility. Also watch the race, whose post time is at 6:50pm ET on NBC (in the states).

140th Preakness Stakes Saturday!

The second leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing is here. Two weeks after the riots, Baltimore is ready for race week, and the real riots will be heard on the track of only eight thoroughbreds.

At last check, American Pharaoh is the favorite at 4/5. Firing Line is at 4/1. Only eight horses entered for the 140th Preakness, down from the previous years. Who knows, there could be some late entries! We will see.

The post time is a little bit after 6pm Eastern, and will be carried live on NBC. Also try your local OTB sites, which will feature the live Pimlico broadcast.

For current odds, go here.

141st Kentucky Derby: Mint Juleps at Churchill are $11!

The 'run for the roses' is upon us, as the first leg of the Triple Crown is here. The party in Louisville is a buzzing each and every year.

As of now, 19 horses are entered, three scratches. American Pharaoh is the favorite at 5-2. The odds are here. Wager at your own risk.

Post time is at 6:07 Eastern (local time), and live on NBC. A lot of us will be at Derby parties and doing some OTB-ing.

140th Kentucky Derby Saturday!

It's that time again! Triple Crown season!

It starts at Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 140th Kentucky Derby, whose post time (race 11 on the day's schedule at Churchill) will be at around 6:07pm local time.

Hoppertunity (horse #11) has withdrawn due to injury. California Chrome is the current favorite at 5-2. 19 horses will post.

Will there be a Triple Crown winner this year? Who knows. In the states, it's on NBC, or try to go to an OTB just to bet like I did a few years back.

What's Another Year?

Not a reference to the 1980 song by Johnny Logan, which won EUROVISION by the way, but more about thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.

Oxbow wins at Pimlico, Baltimore on Saturday.

Once again, no Triple Crown. Orb ran in the back most of the way and was not a contender.