04 Mar 2013 2:09 PM
The Kentucky Derby is like a mountain. It never changes and never withers with time. But in some ways it does change, as every year, new climbers gather on its slopes and attempt to reach the summit, disregarding the many perils along the way....
31 Jan 2013 12:49 PM
The Kentucky Derby graded earnings system is gone, thank goodness. No more one-time 2-year-old hotshots getting a free pass and riding the gravy train all the way to Louisville. Those lucrative 2-year-old races no longer will get you a starting berth in the Derby, although we feel some tweaking is needed to separate the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Champagne, and FrontRunner from the other 10-point juvenile races...
29 Feb 2012 11:32 AM
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? ...
14 Feb 2012 1:33 PM
Pletchers Have El Al Jets Ready for Takeoff...
01 May 2011 1:54 PM
First off, before we get to the Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty works, let’s at least acknowledge both colts for getting this far....
25 Apr 2011 9:25 PM
Even at birth, Mucho Macho Man showed he was no ordinary horse....
18 Apr 2011 8:40 PM
Future Wager dropout Archarcharch is overlooked again...
15 Mar 2011 3:41 PM
Ky. Derby Trail: 'Pegasus' puts Myung Cho hot on the trail. ...
14 Feb 2011 9:00 AM
Our report on this weekend’s stakes action will appear on Tuesday, but for now there are several allowance and maiden races from the past several weeks that should be touched on, based solely on observation....
09 Feb 2009 9:16 PM
It was an excellent weekend on the old trail, with some first-class performances, not only by the winners, but several of the losers as well....