Holy Candy has that intriguing unknown factor, and it has to be noted that he's already won at Santa Anita....
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Haskin's Derby Trail: One of the best story-lines is the love affair between Tami Bobo and Take Charge Indy...
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Going strictly by the numbers, Windsurfer would appear to have little or no shot. But sometimes, numbers do lie, which is why racing has a steady stream of longshot winners....
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Rosie Napravnik is one race away from hearing the strains of "My Old Kentucky Home" raining down on her again as she parades to the post in the Kentucky Derby....
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No one can claim the Alpha Adventures have been boring, and he hasn't even gone anywhere....
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Steve discusses the Delaware Park ties of Union Rags and Mark Valeski....
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Steve discusses the fear of losing on the Derby trail....
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News Pending burst on the scene with his surprising second-place finish in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at odds of 27-1. But who exactly is this horse? ...
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Team Valor came, they saw, they conquered....
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Haskin's Derby Trail: Godolphin has changed its strategy and has its best chance to win the roses....
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My Adonis to take on Hansen again in Gotham Stakes....
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Pletchers Have El Al Jets Ready for Takeoff...
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How Tiznow helped inspire a dynasty....
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Steve reveals his pedigree Derby Dozen. ...
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Watching the pilot for David Milch’s upcoming HBO series “Luck,” I sort of felt the way the assortment of characters in the show are supposed to feel in their designated roles depicting life on the racetrack. ...
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As this year marks the 15th anniversary of Cigar's record-equalling 16th consecutive victory, I thought it would be appropriate to consolidate many of the stories I've written about the great Cigar....
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Aidan O'Brien Eclipse worthy; Goldi's gift; track woes
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Steve discusses his visit with the queens of racing....
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We're still attempting to digest the bizarre fare that was fed us at the Nov. 4 and 5 Breeders' Cup smorgasbord that left so many people hungrier than when they went in. Here are a few of the leftovers or random thoughts and questions....
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While I'm still attempting to digest the bizarre fare that was fed us on Nov. 4 and 5, I'll post my Blood-Horse magazine Classic recap until I can figure out just why so many people left this so-called championship smorgasbord hungrier than when they went in. Instead of Uncle Mo we got Uncle Drosselmeyer, who presented everyone with quite a nutcracker. We're still picking up the shells....
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Let's see if we can a couple of these at least in the money....
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Friday actually has more intriguing longshot possibilities than Saturday, so here we go....
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Plotting strategy for So You Think and Game On Dude....
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Tiznow’s courageous 2001 Classic victory resonates 10 years later...
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Fillies are beating colts regularly all over the world....
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