#Thoroughbred Idea Foundation

To the average horse bettor, there appeared to be nothing unusual about the first race at South Florida's Gulfstream Park on Friday, Nov. 11. The even-money favorite, a low-stakes maiden claimer named Glass Star, prevailed, while the second choice on the morning line, Too Much Vino, finished as runner-up. On its face, that's about as boring as it…

When it was revealed that jockey Mychel Sanchez had gone on a betting spree that included wagers where he bet against the horses he was riding, his attorney Alan Pincus argued that this was not a matter of race fixing. Rather, Pincus said, Sanchez had turned to gambling as an outlet to combat his depression, let things spin out of control and in…

Every night (or morning), multitudes of people in everyday jobs copulate, then proceed to have extremely productive workdays. Their coital commingling does not detract from their workplace performance. If anything, the ensuing endorphin rush may only enhance it. Some athletes have been known to abstain from amorous relations before important…

Courtesy Thoroughbred Idea Foundation Horseplayers at the 2022 Breeders' Cup enjoyed more than $545000 in additional winnings from just the win, place and show pools thanks to the revised Kentucky law that pays pari-mutuel winnings down the penny. "The two days of racing at Keeneland were sensational, but it was made that extra bit better thanks to…

Nearly ten months after the unsatisfactory outcome of Modern Games winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf as a "purse money only" runner, another confusing and frustrating incident involving an error left a sour taste amongst multi-race bettors. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Mountaineer Park, pre-race changes were announced for the card that included…