In the old days, enshrinement into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was pretty cut-and-dried....
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The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is caught in a vicious cycle. Racetracks’ and horsemen's associations are looking for reasons to avoid paying dues to the marketing/lobbying arm of the industry. ...
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Five things? We received 50 unique recommend-ations to improve racing....
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Comparisons to Uncle Mo can be made to Seattle Slew...and Chief's Crown...
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How many times does the same thing need to come up before lawmakers get the message?...
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NBC's deal to televise the Triple Crown series is a win-win-win for racing....
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Plenty of people bemoan a system that allows trainers to rack up innumerable infractions....
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How does the Life At Ten episode reflect on the effectiveness of the [Safety and Integrity
Alliance] program?...
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Raising takeout is risky considering racing's place in the world of gambling....
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Running your horses more often is the best way to create your own Derby destiny....
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A big step toward making racing more inviting would be to upgrade our racetracks....
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Mary Lou Whitney's acceptance speech upon receiving the 2010 Eclipse Award of Merit, Jan. 17, 2011, Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel: I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this prestigious award. I have loved the sport of Thoroughbred racing ever since Sonny Whitney introduced me to it in 1958. I am grateful for the honor—in a small way—to carry on the traditions of the Whitney family who have...
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Fan participation
in championship voting
is all about involvement....
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Marylou Whitney and Richard Duchossois have plenty to offer about the sport's future...
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Now is the time to take a serious look at reducing the racing calendar....
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The yin and yang of what did and didn't happen in 2010....
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This year there is a close contest on the general sires' list between Giant's Causeway and Distorted Humor, currently separated by $189,000, the earnings of a group I-winning steeplechase horse named Rite of Passage....
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From a farm’s viewpoint most new stallions today are not worthwhile investments....
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The mission is simple: the preservation and prosperity of the Thoroughbred industry....
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Life At Ten's connections wonder why she wasn't scratched or tested....
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Though we don’t begrudge the continued, passionate interest in the outcome of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) or the ongoing, sometimes vitriolic debate over who should be Horse of the Year, the other Breeders’ Cup races Nov. 5-6 produced some fine—and not so fine—moments....
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Following an emotionally charged Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I), the question for those deciding Horse of the Year comes down to this: On what side of the “head” do you stand?...
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Let's hope Breeders' Cup takes its show on the road in 2012 and beyond....
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The consequences of ignoring a national marketing initiative won't be pretty....
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California trainer John Shirreffs looks back at 2009 and believes racing missed a huge opportunity to build up the sport and attract new fans....
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