04 Feb 2010 10:10 PM
Oaklawn Park made all the right moves with their big Apple Blossom announcement. They put up the money, the changed the distance, and in short they dangled one heckuva carrot in front of Jess Jackson and Jerry and Ann Moss.
06 Jan 2010 11:28 AM
As the field passed the three-eighths pole in the 135th Belmont Stakes, the massive, rain-drenched crowd, snake bitten by years of dashed hopes, braced for the inevitable. They had been here four of the past six years, and eight of the past 25 years, hoping to be part of history. Each time, their cheers fell silent.
31 Dec 2009 10:47 PM
No story in the past decade transcended the Sport of Kings more than Barbaro's eight-month struggle to survive. To everyone, he became a symbol of courage and determination.
28 Dec 2009 9:38 PM
Pleasantly Perfects caps off trainer Dick Mandella's historic feat of winning four Breeders' Cup races in one year, capturing the 2003 Classic over Medaglia d'Oro.
21 Dec 2009 11:01 PM
Call it fate. Call it kismet. Whatever title you prefer, Rags to Riches seemed destined to give trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their first classic winner.
17 Dec 2009 6:30 PM
Afleet Alex's escape from certain disaster in the 2005 Preakness was one of the most amazing displays of athleticism and courage ever witnessed.
15 Dec 2009 7:51 PM
A look back at Birdstone's Belmont triumph, which ended the Triple Crown dream for Smarty Jones.
13 Dec 2009 9:27 PM
As mentioned, to keep this blog active over the holiday season, I am reprinting a series of race recaps, mainly from the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup, that originally were published on Bloodhorse.com over the past decade. First up...Smarty Jones.
12 Dec 2009 7:15 PM
A preview of what will appear in this space over the next couple of weeks.
06 Dec 2009 8:24 PM
TVG has put together a thrill-packed time capsule of Zenyatta in all her magnificence that no doubt will be watched for years to come by anyone who is moved by the power, grace, and sheer determination of the Thoroughbred.
03 Dec 2009 8:13 PM
This is the only sport where many one-time revered figures, even those voted into the Hall of Fame, are discarded and virtually forgotten, often while still in the prime of their careers.
25 Nov 2009 2:03 PM
Zenyatta is one of the great fillies of all time and should have a race named after her, but not two and a half weeks after the Breeders' Cup and not at the expense of Lady's Secret.
18 Nov 2009 9:48 PM
I address some of the comments from my last blog, many of which denigrate the "other" horse, and at least attempt to put them in some kind of perspective.
15 Nov 2009 1:00 PM
These are the final words from here on the Horse of the Year debate between racing's two monarchs, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta. Unfortunately, only one likely will be crowned, but you can be sure both will rule in the hearts and minds of most racing fans.
11 Nov 2009 9:15 PM
Final Thoughts on the Breeders' Cup including Quality Road's behavior, remembering Dr. Joe Rauch, co-owner of Capt. Candyman Can, honoring old warriors, and more.
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