Dan Tordjman

1 week ago | americasbestracing.net | Dan Tordjman

If you’re anywhere near Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, May 17, you have to get to Pimlico Race Course. Not only will Pimlico host the second leg of horse racing’s 2025 Triple Crown, it’ll be the final time that the Preakness Stakes will be held at the historic facility. At some point in late June or early July, Pimlico will be demolished and redeveloped with an eye toward the Preakness returning there in 2027 (the Preakness will be held at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., in 2026).

3 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Dan Tordjman

The Kentucky Derby is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. For example, former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth is back for the second year in a row with a horse in the Derby. He’s just the latest in an impressive list of celebrities who’ve been in the Louisville, Ky., spotlight on the first Saturday in May.

2 months ago | americasbestracing.net | Dan Tordjman

The first edition of the Virginia Derby was held in 1998 and has now been contested for more than a quarter-century, but the Colonial Downs feature race takes on a new look Saturday. Formerly a turf stakes for 3-year-olds in September, the Virginia Derby was moved to mid-March for 2025 and shifted to the dirt main track with Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points on the line.

Oct 28, 2024 | americasbestracing.net | John Velazquez |Dan Tordjman

Just as any NFL team needs a reliable quarterback if it wants to win a Super Bowl, so too do the connections of the best racehorses in training need the services of a top-notch jockey if they’re aiming to win a race like the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. Since it’s the richest race in North America and the ultimate prize at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships this Friday and Saturday at Del Mar, winning the Classic is the ultimate goal for any rider.

Oct 22, 2024 | americasbestracing.net | Dan Tordjman

If you’re headed to the 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar Nov. 1-2, there’s a good chance you’re showing up with phone in hand. There’s no shame in it — you’re going to be at the World Championships of horse racing. If you don’t have the photos to prove it, were you really even there? As someone who has been lucky enough to visit Del Mar on several occasions, I thought I’d give you a little preview of some of the spots at the track where you can capture some awesome photos.