Horse Claiming

“Ship And Win”: The Only Free Lunch In Horse Racing?

I’m talking dollars, not carrots and mints!

Oct 3

1

1

September 2026

Racehorse Owner...Or Detective?

You see the races run. What you don’t see? Everything else! The fall and rise of Swaggish.

Sep 28

1

2

The Frustration of the Claim Box

And a related Mel Brooks classic movie line I can’t “shake”

Sep 25

How A 13-Way Shake Landed Our First Claimer

You can pick winners at the track without placing a bet. This is how we beat the odds.

Sep 22

1

Horse Racing: For The Fun Of It

An re-introduction to this site, its mission and what’s coming next

Sep 19

3

1

The Hall of Claim: How A Sharp Young Horse Trainer turned a $25k claimer into an $850k sale at Keeneland this week.

Another testament to hard work, honing your craft, learning from every experience, and a managing the highs and lows of this game.

Sep 17

1

1

August 2026

Saratoga: Travers Day Picks!

From a couple of horse racing fans, who happen to run Claim To Fame Racing Club, a new race horse ownership syndicate.

Aug 29

July 2026

Horse Racing: where females compete, and win

A 2-minute history of the triumphs of women in the game, and an introduction to a trio of next-gens aiming to impact the sport...thanks to my friends at…

Jul 26

2

The Hall of Claim: former claimer wins 148th Kentucky Derby? That's Rich! (Strike)

The story of Rich Strike, this racing generation's Rocky Balboa

Jul 24

The Hall of Claim: Reba's Gold, the Alex Trebek-owned racehorse that went from "claimer in Jeopardy" to stakes winner

The underdog story of a claiming horse whose celebrity owner and sharp trainer resulted in him being a part of several "Daily Doubles" at the track over…

Jul 3

June 2026

The Hall of Claim: Brass Hat

The Bluegrass Blue-Collar Multi-Millionaire

Jun 15

The Hall of Claim: Lava Man. How a $50,000 Claimer Became A Multi-Surface Champion.

They called him The “Coach” of the backstretch. Here’s his story.

Jun 2

2

1