all in Breeders' Cup

The 2017 Eclipse Awards were held Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park, where a dominant season from Gun Runner highlighted the proceedings as he captured champion older dirt male and Horse of the Year.

Many of the remarkable racehorses and individuals from a memorable 2017 season were honored. Continue reading for a complete list of the Eclipse Award recipients.

Tom Pedulla examines five key questions that surround racing as the new year unfolds:

Q: What future sites will be designated for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships?

With the turn of the calendar year approaching, the crew at America's Best Racing took a look back at our favorite moments from 2017.

Extra Footgear for a Spa Superstar

For those who appreciated how special Arrogate was, the Breeders’ Cup Classic was painful to watch as he finished in a dead heat with Gunnevera for fifth place in the finale of a career that will very likely baffle historians.

America’s Best Racing and handicapper (and avid gambler) Monique Vág team up to provide horseplayers with their best bets of the weekend in a regular feature blog that will run on Fridays.

For some posts, Vág will try to identify a longshot play of the weekend, a nice opportunity to swing for the fences on a win bet or to take a shot with a show bet. She also will look for strong exacta plays for the weekend or occasionally try to spot a nice opportunity for other wagers.

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