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The Breeders' Cup World Championships is wonderful, invaluable to racing...and thank God we have it. However, what a shame that its late fall timing killed the most wonderfully glamorous and unique race of its time—the Washington D.C. International. This race was run for many years at Laurel Park. Conceived by John Schapiro, Laurel's very ...

Many diverse theories, techniques, procedures, tools, skills, and outright voodoo-isms go into the acquisition of young Thoroughbred horses. But what the whole rigamarole boils down to was once explained to me in indelible fashion by one of the greatest race riders who ever lived. The story starts with Dogwood's purchase in the mid-80s of an ...

In the world of commerce, nothing could be more colorful and fascinating than an auction of Thoroughbred horses.  For instance, at Keeneland in Lexington each fall for almost two weeks, around 4,000 horses are sold, and people come from all over the world to pay prices that cause the average to be in the neighborhood of six figures. Every two ...

Many years ago I established a successful Thoroughbred training farm in Southwest Georgia. It was truly a triumph of energy and enthusiasm over stupidity and bad judgment. When energy and enthusiasm began to wane, I sold Dogwood Farm.Back in the early days of 1975, we were making some headway, presenting Dogwood, and its mild Georgia winter ...

Thirty-five years ago the Arabs started coming to America to buy Thoroughbred racehorses, and everyone in the game was in a frenzy to latch on to a ''Mohammed'' or a ''Khalid'' or some son of the desert. Dogwood Farm—then in Georgia—thought we had rung the bell when we were introduced to Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abudlaziz Al Saud. ...

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By Ronald MausSeattle, Wash. As a subscriber to The Blood-Horse, horse owner and breeder, I would like to take a moment to offer a point of view contrary to that held by Eric Mitchell, his TOBA handlers, and their cousins at The Jockey Club. My inspiration to speak up came from trainer and New York Thoroughbred Horseman's Association ...

Kentucky attorney and member of the Kentucky Horse Racing Ned Bonnie lays out his argument for joining the Water Hay and Oats Alliance, an organization that supports federal oversight of medication use in horse racing and the elimination of all race-day medication. I am one of the many persons who support the Interstate Horse Racing Integrity ...

By J. Keeler JohnsonIt's an age-old handicapping question—what do you do when the horse you like has drawn a poor post position?Attempting to answer this question is the key to unlocking the winners of the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) and Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), both of which feature well-regarded contenders trapped in far ...