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  There are two Breeders' Cup Challenge ''Win and You're In'' races this week - the San Diego Handicap for 3-year-olds and up on the Del Mar's main track, and the Greenwood Cup for older horses going a mile and half at Philadelphia Park. Before breaking down these races from a handicapping standpoint, it is worth noting that a true iron ...

  I wasn't at Belmont Park on Saturday to witness Curlin's turf debut, but I sure wish I was. Based on my conversations with friends who were, it was a very special atmosphere - one that doesn't come around too often this day and age. The 2007 Horse of the Year was applauded by adoring fans in the paddock, when he came onto the track, ...

  As racing fans, we can't ask for much more than what's on tap this weekend. We get Curlin in his first turf start in the Man o' War, a full day of stakes at Calder, a full weekend of stakes at Delaware, great turf racing at Arlington and the Swaps at Hollywood. What a stellar card! For our purposes we will focus on the Breeders' Cup ...

For those of you who have been regular readers and interactive members of Triple Crown Talk, I thank you. The blog has ended for the year, but will return in January when we begin taking a closer look at the contenders for the 2009 Kentucky Derby. For now, please join me on Breeders' Cup Chat, where we will delve into the second half of the ...

  Welcome to Breeders' Cup Chat and the second half of the Thoroughbred racing season! While sometimes not as glamorous as the Triple Crown season, the road to the Breeders' Cup offers some of the best racing around, including turf events galore, seldom seen ‘marathon' routes, and of course, two of the best meets in the world - Saratoga and ...

  The use of steroids and medication in horse racing is one of the biggest problems the industry is facing right now. Based on the congressional hearings last month in Washington D.C., there are likley to be major rule changes in the near future. With so many different steroids and medications being duscussed recently - mostly because ...

  How many of you have seen the video of the Jeremy Rose whip incident? If you haven’t, here it is. I’m curious to get everyone’s take on this. In his statement released June 26, Rose said “he intended to hit her in the shoulder and did not mean to hit her in the face.” He apologized and received support from trainer Howard Woldendale. Rose ...

  The question that I will pose to readers is very simple: Did a dislodged shoe cause Big Brown to run so poorly the Belmont Stakes? After weeks of speculation - Was it the quarter crack? Steroids? A poor ride by Desormeaux? Questionable training methods by Dutrow? Was he simply worn out by the grueling Triple Crown trail? - It now seems ...

  For those of you who followed my blog when I was writing for another racing Web site, you may recall a couple of my popular ''tough beat'' posts. You know, those betting nightmare stories that come around every so often - getting nosed out on a huge ticket, taken down on an objection, locked at the window, etc. You seasoned handicappers ...

  Newsflash: Curlin is a monster. His Stephen Foster romp while carrying a small anchor on his back confirmed as much. As far as most are concerned, he is the best horse in the world - hands down. This much is undisputed. But here are a few questions that I pose to you: Where does he rank on the list of best horses since 1979? And if he is ...