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The unwritten rule has always been that police officers won’t stop you if you are driving five miles over the speed limit. You might call it their “threshold level.” As the case of trainer Steve Asmussen clearly illustrates, the Thoroughbred industry is in need of medication threshold levels. On July 16 Lone Star Park stewards, following Texas ...

For those of you who live in or near Lexington, you may have had the pleasure of stopping by a neat, little bar & grill called Harry's. Located in the Lansdowne section of Lexington, Harry's is a spot with a popular outside patio area, excellent food and drinks, and a pleasant staff. But the thing that makes Harry's uniquely cool is its ...

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Lawyer Ron loved to run. No greater praise can be bestowed upon a Thoroughbred. He was an impossible horse not to like, from his kind disposition to his consistency and unbridled enthusiasm in the mornings and afternoons. Although his lifetime record of 26 starts, 12 wins, four seconds, and four thirds is impressive as it is, let us ...

I recently wrote an article for TBH MarketWatch -- Blood-Horse Publications' speciality newsletter for Thoroughbred professionals -- that focuses on the aftermath of a runner's career as a racehorse.  While I was researching the issue, a conversation with Liz Harris, executive director of Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), ...

sherpa, a member of our BH social media community, posted a link to John Shirreffs' YouTube.com account. I went and visited to find a video of a morning wake up call. It was hilarious, because I can TOTALLY identify with being awoken from a deep sleep. It's just tough to get going sometimes, enjoy!