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New Years Resolution: Learn About Internal Conformation

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Horsemen hone these observational skills concerning what makes a runner over decades watching horses race, exercise, stand in their stalls, and parade around various auction rings worldwide. But what about the inside?...

Hansen Portrays the Art of a Thoroughbred

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When I think of a runner as an art form, Hansen paints a stunning visual portrait from any vantage point. ...

The Value of Goodness

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Advocacy for Racehorse Retirement Precedes the Road to the Breeders Cup for Weemissfrankie....

Racetrack Closures Serve as a Monumental Loss to the Sport

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I wish I had spent time at those lost tracks prior to the final "Call to the Post." ...

The Coolest Racing App You'll Never Have

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This app is called JRA-VAN, a racing app launched by the Japanese Racing Association (JRA) earlier this year. It not only gives me everything I need, but also includes everything I could possibly ever want... AND they found a way to make me want to pay for it....

The Priceless "Pryce."

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Racing for Autism Awareness Proves to be a Winning Endeavor....

'I Was a Fan of Him.' Revisiting Summer Bird's Victory in the Belmont.

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Every now and then, a remarkable racehorse can elude you when it is in your direct line of sight. And, in our home, there are few places to fix your eyes without finding a photo of some racehorse that was a remarkable horse for varying reasons, ranging from claimers to Triple Crown Winners....

Racing for a Cure: A Filly's Fight Against Breast Cancer

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This filly is hoping to "Do Something" that contributes to a cure for breast cancer in her own domain--the race track....

Trainer John T. Ward, Jr. Talks About Dancinginherdreams

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In her three career starts, Dancinginherdreams has claimed two dazzling come-from-behind victories and placed after delivering a breathtaking finishing charge in the Forward Gal Stakes. As she points to her next outing, Ward graciously agreed to answer my questions about Dancinginherdreams as she continues to move forward on the trail toward the Kentucky Oaks....

Horse Racing: Alive or Dead Needs a Fix

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I feel that the best product is not being put on the track. I feel that the structure of our industry is not up to today's business standards....

Why Uncle Mo Winning the BC Juvenile is a Bad Thing

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No 2 year old Breeders Cup Juvenile champ has been around to ENTER a Belmont Stakes since 1985: not win, not hit the board, we are talking not even in the race. That to me is a much more incredible streak than our lack of recent Triple Crown champions....

The NTRA Should Be Certifying Horses, Not Tracks

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Instead of focusing on how we can ensure that our horses are as fit and sound as they can possibly be, we've focused our energy on the tracks themselves....

The Extraordinary Endeavor of Being an Ordinary Racehorse

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There is something extraordinary in being ordinary....

For Zenyatta, Horse of the Year is Beside the Point

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In the end, it seemed to me that the tale would be told in details....

Zenyatta Has Earned Horse of the Year

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The racing world has a new group of fans because of Zenyatta. And, the treatment of Zenyatta will define our industry to non-traditional fans in the racing world....

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