The Racing Hub

Whoa Nellie, Maybe Coburn's Right

Jennifer Whittle — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:11:00 GMT

In their rush to heap ridicule on upstart horse owner Steve Coburn for complaining about the Triple Crown series, the racing press and, apparently, most of the sport's fans, are missing an important point....(read more)

California Chrome Will Win His Era's First Triple Crown

EJMitchellKy — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:05:00 GMT

English professor Keith Kohnhorst proposes a new way to look at the history of the Triple Crown. ...(read more)

Racing Needs Strict Sanctions to Stop the Cheaters

EJMitchellKy — Fri, 30 May 2014 14:28:00 GMT

Illinois owner/breeder Gail Radke calls for tougher sanctions against the violators of medication rules. ...(read more)

The Jockey Club Does Not Speak for Me

EJMitchellKy — Sat, 03 May 2014 00:05:00 GMT

Owner/breeder Ronald Maus speaks out on The Jockey Club and calls for federal intervention on medication rules in Thoroughbred racing....(read more)

Ned Bonnie: Why I'm Joining WHOA

EJMitchellKy — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 20:53:00 GMT

Kentucky attorney Ned Bonnie, member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, lays out his argument for joining the Water Hay Oats Alliance and for supporting federal oversight of medication use in horse racing....(read more)

TCA Essay Runner-up: Benediction

EJMitchellKy — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:39:00 GMT

Erin Mckenna Flannery of North Carolina was the runner-up in the Thoroughbred Charities of America's inaugural essay contest....(read more)

TCA Essay Winner: Thoroughbred Placement Resources and Me

EJMitchellKy — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:21:00 GMT

Leo Bangura, an 11-year-old living in Bowie, Md., wrote the winning essay in the Thoroughbred Charity of America's inaugural essay contest....(read more)

Marlboro Cup of Champions

EJMitchellKy — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 22:14:00 GMT

The first Marlboro Cup in 1973 was conceived as a match race between Secretariat and Riva Ridge. What it evolved into was an extraordinary race with five champions in the seven-horse field....(read more)

Horse Racing Needs a New Box

aspradling — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT

To remain successful in a competitive marketplace, products undergo changes and re-packaging. Soaps add magic formulas. Foods reduce fat. Cars think for themselves. New and Improved are two of the most used words in advertising....(read more)

Filly Runs for a Little Girl Who Can't

EJMitchellKy — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:12:00 GMT

Story provided by Dr. Stephen and Jan Sinatra Everyone thinks they have it tough. But racehorse owner Dr. Stephen Sinatra's granddaughter, nearly 10-year-old Cecelia, is one of those who has it much tougher than most. Cecelia suffers from a rare neurological condition that makes it difficult for her to use her legs. She never gives up, though, and neither did anyone associated with a filly named after...(read more)

U.S. Racing Needs International Help

EJMitchellKy — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:34:00 GMT

Marketing executive Fred Pope calls on owners to play a larger role in the growth of Thoroughbred racing internationally....(read more)

Successfully Promoting American Horse Racing

EJMitchellKy — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:50:00 GMT

Editor's Note: Be sure to also read "Not in the Same Ballpark," in the Feb. 23 issue of Blood-Horse . Frank Angst explores how far racetracks have fallen behind other professional sports stadiums and arenas in terms of offering clean, attractive and modern amenities. By Earl Abraham Ola Before going overseas I learned that while less than 2% of our American population had any interest in horse racing...(read more)

Happy New Year, Happy Birthday

EJMitchellKy — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:38:00 GMT

Vic Zast welcomes the New Year by reflecting on our responsibility to the horses we love....(read more)

Drugs, Conditioning, and the American Racehorse

EJMitchellKy — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:37:00 GMT

Racing consultant Earl Ola talks about the relationship between conditioning and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging (EIPH), also known as bleeding. ...(read more)

Live Blog - Friday, June 8 at NOON EDT

Blood-Horse Staff — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:57:00 GMT

Join Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk on Friday, June 8 to talk Belmont Stakes, and the Triple Crown....(read more)

Black Caviar Up Close

EJMitchellKy — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:41:00 GMT

American racing fan Brianna Mott tells her tale of watching Black Caviar win at 1,400 meters at Caulfield Racecourse in Australia....(read more)

Angel Cordero's Last Ride by Paul Volponi

aspradling — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

John Velazquez and his mentor Angel Cordero Jr. were involved in a terrible ontrack accident 20 years ago that finished Cordero's Hall of Fame career. ...(read more)

British Championship Day, The Dawn of Something Exciting

EJMitchellKy — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:12:00 GMT

BloodHorse.com correspondent Vic Zast gives an eye-witness accounting of the inaugural British Champions day Oct. 15....(read more)

Remembering the Cougar

EJMitchellKy — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:19:00 GMT

Long-time racing fan and California resident Mike Sekulic remembers Cougar II on the 40th anniversary of the Hall of champion's controversial disqualification from his five-length victory in the Woodward Stakes, Oct. 2, 1971. ...(read more)

The Chart Caller's Art

EJMitchellKy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:48:00 GMT

Dara Miles talks to Danny Kulchisky about the skills required to call the chart in a Thoroughbred race. Kulchisky called his first Belmont Stakes June 11, a duty previously owned by the late Jack Kelly, his mentor on the New York circuit....(read more)

Let's Talk About Stayers

EJMitchellKy — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:38:00 GMT

Because the Triple Crown puts the focus on stamina in the Thoroughbred, it provides an opportunity to talk about what's missing from our end-of-the-year championship honors...(read more)

Zenyatta, Horse of a Lifetime for David Ingordo By Samantha Clark

aspradling — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:19:00 GMT

David Ingordo is definitely what you would call a "mover and a shaker" in the bloodstock business. Zenyatta is a horse of a lifetime....(read more)

Gulfstream Park is Anything But Right and Bad for Racing

EJMitchellKy — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:09:00 GMT

W.S. McGee offers a rebuttal to a Jan. 29 "What's Going on Here" editorial about Gulfstream Park....(read more)

Hey, Zenyatta, Have a Cigar!

JerseyTom — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:39:00 GMT

The Blood-Horse's West Coast correspondent weighs in on the choice for Horse of the Year...(read more)

Breeders' Cup Aftermath

EJMitchellKy — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:24:00 GMT

Here's your sounding board for the 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships. Racing fans certainly have plenty to say about Blame and Zenyatta, but what about Goldikova three-peat in the Mile (gr. I) and Uncle Mo's big kick in the Juvenile (gr. I). Share your thoughts here....(read more)