Brendan Shaughnessy

Staff Writer

12 articles

What Is a Beyer Speed Figure

What Is a Beyer Speed Figure

Brendan Shaughnessy • Oct 25, 2026 •

How to Own a Racehorse, From a Claim to a Partnership

How to Own a Racehorse, From a Claim to a Partnership

Brendan Shaughnessy • Oct 14, 2026 •

Most Kentucky Derby Wins by a Trainer and a Jockey

Most Kentucky Derby Wins by a Trainer and a Jockey

Brendan Shaughnessy • Oct 14, 2026 •

HISA, the Federal Rules Every Racehorse Runs Under

HISA, the Federal Rules Every Racehorse Runs Under

Brendan Shaughnessy • Oct 13, 2026 •

How Much Do Jockeys Make

How Much Do Jockeys Make

Brendan Shaughnessy • Oct 6, 2026 •

How to Handicap Class in a Horse Race

How to Handicap Class in a Horse Race

Brendan Shaughnessy • Sep 27, 2026 •

Why a Win and You're In Victory Doesn't Mean What Bettors Think It Means

Why a Win and You're In Victory Doesn't Mean What Bettors Think It Means

Brendan Shaughnessy • Sep 17, 2026 •

Thoroughbred Bloodlines and What They Say About Derby Horses

Thoroughbred Bloodlines and What They Say About Derby Horses

Brendan Shaughnessy • Jan 16, 2026 •

The Women Who Have Ridden in the Kentucky Derby

The Women Who Have Ridden in the Kentucky Derby

Brendan Shaughnessy • Jan 12, 2026 •

What Inbreeding Does to a Thoroughbred's Racing Record

What Inbreeding Does to a Thoroughbred's Racing Record

Brendan Shaughnessy • Jan 8, 2026 •

The Thoroughbred Speed Gene and What It Actually Predicts

The Thoroughbred Speed Gene and What It Actually Predicts

Brendan Shaughnessy • Jan 6, 2026 •

How to Set a Horse Racing Betting Budget

How to Set a Horse Racing Betting Budget

Brendan Shaughnessy • Jan 4, 2026 •