Richard Eng

The biggest question to come from Breeders’ Cup weekend was did Zenyatta do enough to beat out Curlin as Horse of the Year? The undefeated filly was the shortest-priced winner of a Breeders’ Cup stakes at 1-2 odds in the Ladies Classic.

Influx of imports bucks recent Breeders’ Cup trend

October 24, 2008 - 9:00 pm

In recent years, the Breeders’ Cup has had a hard time justifying the ”World Championships” part of its title. Foreign runners were lacking in quantity and surely in quality. Not so this year.

Three Hall of Fame jockeys relive memories

October 17, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Three “Living Legend” jockeys — Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day and Laffit Pincay Jr. — made a special appearance Thursday at Wynn Las Vegas. The three Hall of Famers won a combined 25,390 races.

TVG, HRTV merger could be cost efficient, stir interest

October 10, 2008 - 9:00 pm

An interesting scenario presented itself this week when Multichannel News reported TVG officially is up for sale. The network has an estimated value of $112 million. However, it remains to be seen in this country’s economic climate if anyone would be willing to pay anything close to that.

Peppers Pride runs for record

October 3, 2008 - 9:00 pm

With the focus of horse racing on the lead-up to the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and 25, it’s easy to overlook the exploits of Peppers Pride.

Breeders’ Cup preps in full swing

September 26, 2008 - 9:00 pm

A phenomenal 21 grade 1 stakes races will be run the next two weekends as horses make their final start prepping for the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and 25. Saturday, in particular, will be loaded, with six grade 1 stakes at Santa Anita and five at Belmont Park.

This is best time for Breeders’ Cup future bets

September 19, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Future book wagers embody the theory of betting a little to win a lot. So if you think you know the winner of an upcoming Breeders’ Cup race or the 2009 Kentucky Derby, I recommend you go right now and see John Avello, the race and sports book director at Wynn Las Vegas.

Stakes already high for yearling

September 12, 2008 - 9:00 pm

It must be nice to be able to tell somebody $7.7 million is not enough to buy my horse.

Race book growth benefits horseplayers

September 5, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The local race book scene is changing rapidly, and horseplayers might need a scorecard to keep up.

Deep jockey pool a boon to Del Mar

August 29, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The biggest upgrade I’ve seen at Del Mar this year, and something that has not received any notoriety, is the much-improved jockey colony.

Enjoy races for what they bring

August 22, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Racing critics tend to speak in broad negative strokes. Such as, the handicap division stinks behind Horse of the Year Curlin. Or the 3-year-old division is terrible other than Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown.

Businessmen buying into sport

August 15, 2008 - 9:00 pm

It takes a brave soul nowadays to want to own a racetrack. Just ask Frank Stronach, whose Magna racing conglomerate has bled red ink.

NYRA should push for Curlin-Big Brown showdown

August 8, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Jess Jackson, the owner of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin, announced this week that his champion colt’s next race will be the $500,000 Woodward at Saratoga on Aug. 30. That’s great news for the New York Racing Association, which runs Saratoga.

Big Brown should be back to form in Haskell Invitational

August 1, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The second half of the racing season kicks off Sunday with Big Brown returning in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park in New Jersey.

Bettors hit Pick 6 bonanza

July 25, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Two Pick 6 players betting Del Mar hit the mother lode Saturday, cashing the two winning tickets worth $356,909 apiece.