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By Jennifer Wirth-Ice, of The Saturday Post Bernard Fontenelle once said, ''It takes time to ruin a world, but time is all it takes.''  Perhaps, the time of ruin arrives when a single generation forgets why certain places are important.  Or possibly, the importance of the events that occurred on that ground fail to excite a culture ...

Nine three-year-olds battle at Parx Racing in the 1 1/8 mile Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II). Who will win it? How will the others finish? Need more information about the Pennsylvania Derby? Read the race preview, or watch That Handicapping Show. writeRanker(''http://i.bloodhorse.com/xml/ranking/2011PADerbyOrder.xml''); To participate, use ...

There was no doubt that Big Drama was the best sprinter in the country when last season ended. Despite getting most of 2011 off, he might be even better by the time he defends his title in this year's Breeders' Cup. ''I think he's a better horse now,'' said trainer David Fawkes. ''He's grown more and filled out more. I think he's more mature ...

Top sire Unusual Heat (TrueNicks), the leading California sire for the past three seasons, is now available on TrueNicks, with unlimited Enhanced Reports available for breeders. Unusual Heat stands at Harris Farms. A son of French champion miler and international sire Nureyev, Unusual Heat began his racing career in Ireland where he won stakes at ...

Just when Catherine Parke thought life couldn’t get any better, it did. During the third session of the Keeneland September yearling auction, the owner of 225-acre Valkyre Stud near Georgetown, Ky., sold a Bernardini filly for $1.2 million to Benjamin Leon Jr.’s Besilu Stables. Hours later, while savoring the big accomplishment, Parke and ...

 (Originally published in the September 24, 2011 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)  By Eric Mitchell - @EJMitchellKy on Twitter Competitive people get involved with Thoroughbreds. Owners time after time describe a shared nervousness leading up ...

The following was written for cathartic purposes and to share the memories of a year in racing that, from a personal standpoint, has never been duplicated. Be forewarned, though, it is extremely long, so proceed at your own risk.When people think of 1969, the flood of events that come spewing forth include man walking on the moon, Woodstock, the ...

Guest blogger/photographer Mathea Kelley is back with another update on Zenyatta. She appears to be doing great at Lanes End Farm. August at Lanes End is a busy time, between weaning the foals, getting ready for the sales, and the day-to-day farm activities. However, the maiden mares get to chill out and enjoy the late summer days. Zenyatta is ...

Let’s be honest, this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) needs a boost, especially with Zenyattamania and even a double dose of Curlin still fresh in everyone’s mind. The most obvious boost would be the inclusion of Havre de Grace. Even better would be a showdown between Havre de Grace and Blind Luck. The latter scenario appears doubtful at this ...

The rivalry between Blind Luck and Havre de Grace might have to wait until November or beyond for its next chapter, but that doesn't mean the female handicap division isn't getting exciting. On Friday, Bill Mott said that he is considering the Oct. 1 Beldame (gr. I) for star 3-year-old filly Royal Delta, though he won't make any decision for at ...