When you think of horse races, naturally, the fastest horse will win the race. All the racehorses start in a straight line, and the first one to cross the finish line is named the winner of the race.

Outside the U.S., it is a pretty commonplace occurrence for a major race to have a huge field. Historically, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe had a record 30 horses go to the post in 1967, and the Grand ...

An author, handicapper, and Turf columnist, Professor Gordon Jones passed away on Jan. 18, only four days after his 95th birthday. Jones was a pioneer of speed and pace handicapping. His best-selling ...