Animal Kingdom left Royal Ascot without the historic win he sought, but his mere presence was somewhat out of the ordinary for American-based runners. Avalyn Hunter reviews the phenomenon of U.S. horses competing abroad....
Recapping Kendini's (Dunkirk) win, and two entries for Thursday, Stars Over the Sea (Sea The Stars) and Shock Hazard (Dunkirk). Plus, catching up on new workers....
Prince of Wales's (Eng-I) winner Al Kazeem has Shirley Heights 4x3; Sandringham Handicap winner Annecdote has Miswaki 3x5....
There's no place like Santa Anita....
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary....
Sir Henry Cecil, one of the most prominent international horse trainers over the last four decades, left behind a stellar legacy when he died June 11 at age 70....
Can Orb rebound?...
Happy almost Belmont weekend! While the following story of Nick Martinez isn't directly OTTB-related, this jockey-turned equine artist does donate a portion of the proceeds from his work to retired racehorse efforts. I hope you enjoy this story of Martinez...
No one had a more impish, rapier-like wit that fueled an endless supply of deliciously spicy anecdotes than the renowned president of Fasig-Tipton....
They say patience is a virtue, and in the case of the sales topper now named Mr. Besilu, time will soon tell if the adage rings true....
Haciendo su primera presentación del 2013, Marketing Mix le brindó al jinete Miembro del Salón de la Fama Gary Stevens su primera victoria en Betfair Hollywood Park en casi ocho años, con una emocionante victoria en el $250,500 Gamely Stakes el Lunes...
E.I. Medical Imaging (EIMI) celebrates 2013 with great satisfaction as it enters their 29th year as a worldwide leader in durable portable ultrasound used by veterinarians and others....
While Ken Ramsey has reached racing's heights, the Thoroughbred owner says he will never abandon claiming races....
Saturday April 20, 2013 Arson Squad visited Keeneland with Michael Blowen to help raise awareness of Old Friends Retirement facility and educate fans on the importance of Thoroughbred aftercare....
For at least 18 years The Blood-Horse has been providing the industry with its most comprehensive schedule of stakes races in the National Stakes Conditions Book quarterly supplement. We've faced challenges for a couple of years now in compiling the NSCB...
Marketing executive Fred Pope calls on owners to play a larger role in the growth of Thoroughbred racing internationally....
Here's a look at where Horses of the Year earned their first victories....
Journalist Kate Hunter continues her visit with mares in Japan....
In the lame duck session following the 2010 elections, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) proposed a draft I-gaming bill to be included within other legislation....
Michael Tabor talked about what it is like to be an investor in Shanghai Bobby....
Trainer Charlie Lopresti answered questions about Wise Dan and more. Listen to the archive now....