Horse Racing: The Sport of Kings

Equidaily may not be the best-looking site, but it is the single best source of horse racing news on the Internet. Run by one individual with a tremendous passion for the sport, the site provides links (updated daily) to relevant stories about horse racing from newspapers around the world, grouped by subject matter.

The Blood-Horse is a well-regarded publication on the subject of breeding thoroughbred racehorses that also features news and analysis of racing. It offers information on breeding, horse health and auctions, as well as a directory of stallions. On the racing side, you’ll find transcripts of chats with prominent figures in the racing world and a “Blog Stable” with several blogs on subjects such as breeding, Triple Crown racing, maidens and general thoroughbred racing.

The Thoroughbred Times is a Kentucky-based weekly magazine featuring news and commentary on racing, breeding and buying horses. Its Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup sections are quite detailed, with news stories and profiles of competing horses. Look for news stories, an international stallion directory and a schedule of upcoming sales. The Buyer’s Guides and yearly Auction Review can be purchased online.

HorseRaceInsider.com offers horse racing analysis and commentary from John Pricci, longtime horse racing writer for Newsday, as well as several other veteran racing writers.

The Thoroughbred Bloggers Alliance is a group of bloggers dedicated to covering the sporting aspects of thoroughbred horse racing.

The Daily Racing Form is the most popular choice for bettors planning their wagering strategies. Free registration gives you access to news, entries, results and analysis from a large collection of experts. Subscribers receive past performances, speed figures and race charts as part of a $9.95 monthly (or $89.95 yearly) subscription. For major races like the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup, past performances are available for free to registrants.

Equibase is the thoroughbred industry’s official database of racing information and stats and the sole provider of data to the Daily Racing Form. It provides a wide range of handicapping information sold individually and through monthly and yearly subscriptions. Available information includes race programs, past performances of varying detail, race charts and video race replays. The Equineline service offers lifetime past performances and five-generation pedigrees for all horses.

The Sheets is a handicapping tool that relies on a performance rating system to assess a horse’s potential and where the horse is in its current form cycle. View analyses of established patterns and a sample of The Sheets before purchasing by e-mail, fax, FedEx or at selected tracks.