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Richard Eng

Points up for grabs in three Kentucky Derby prep races

The Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, the Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Santa Anita Derby offer a $1 million purse on Saturday. But more important, the first three finishers will earn enough points to make the Kentucky Derby field.

Busy racing weekend includes California Chrome at Dubai

The $10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race, has a star-studded field of 12, headed by California Chrome, the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner. Two Kentucky Derby preps also will be run Saturday.

Kentucky Derby contenders Mohaymen, Nyquist to meet April 2

Mohaymen remains my top colt for the Kentucky Derby. The Fountain of Youth winner has a date with my second horse, Nyquist, in the Florida Derby on April 2 at Gulfstream Park. Seldom do we see such a clash of titans before the Derby at Churchill Downs.

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Santa Anita Handicap tops big weekend in horse racing

This year’s version may not have a Seabiscuit or Shared Belief-type animal, but for $1 million, nine well-matched horses will take a swing Saturday. The Big Cap headlines an exciting day at Santa Anita.

Pick 6 wager falls in popularity with horseplayers

One bet that has been dropping in popularity is the Pick 6, a wager in which one must select the winners of all six designated races.

Kentucky Derby points system works better than expected

When the Kentucky Derby point system was introduced in 2013, many media types, like me, were against it. We had seen the good and the bad of the previous system, graded purse earnings, as a fairly reliable indicator.

With Kentucky Derby upcoming, it’s time to eye Future Wager Pool

We are 85 days from the Kentucky Derby. While it seems the feats of Triple Crown champ American Pharoah just happened a day ago, there is a new, talented crop of 3-year-olds ready to take over.

Top 3-year-olds in Santa Anita spotlight

There is no doubt that the 3-year-olds are the glamour division in horse racing.

National Handicapping Challenge returns to TI

The 17th annual Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship began Thursday at TI. The total purse is a record $2.77 million.

Celebrity announcers — while sometimes lame — merely entertainment

One of the corniest, but harmless, publicity stunts done at racetracks is to have a celebrity try to call a horse race. On Sunday, former UNLV quarterback and now ESPN sports personality Kenny Mayne gave it his best shot at Santa Anita Park.

California Chrome returns to Santa Anita on Saturday

On a day-to-day basis, the sport of horse racing can be a grind. For example, the only two calendar days without racing are Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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