Thoroughbred racing has always been confined to its own small world, safe and protected from the tumultuous events that surround it. There have been individual stars that have transcended the sport and...
Read More
I have mixed feeling about Big Brown racing in the newly-created Monmouth Stakes this weekend. On one hand, I am happy to see the Derby winner running at all. After the Belmont, most of us probably thought...
Read More
Every racing fan has their favorite and most memorable moments. Last year, for me, it was the Woodbine Mile. Who can forget the breathtaking rail move by Shakespeare, who came from eighth and 7 1/2 lengths...
Read More
With so many divisions seemingly wide-open for the Breeders' Cup, there was at least one that we thought we had a pretty good grasp on. The Sprint. Not anymore. In the last seven days the Sprint went from...
Read More
It's a huge weekend for the Breeders' Cup Challenge, as seven "Win and You're In" races are on the slate this weekend. Unfortunately, Travers week has kept me from looking at all of them in depth, so I...
Read More
We're now a little more than five weeks into the Breeders' Cup season and the divisions are beginning to take shape. The continuing story thus far is how the male division seemingly gets more ordinary...
Read More
Arlington Million Grade: I Purse: $1 million Distance: 10 Furlongs (T) Age: 3-Year-Olds & Up Track: Arlington Park TV: Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 4:30 PM ET This race is just bursting at the seams...
Read More
The Breeders’ Cup took important steps last week to help ensure the integrity of its races, while at the same time prodding those states not already on board to hurry and establish steroid policies for...
Read More
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...
Read More
OK, I've finally figured it out. I have figured out how to deal with this year's and next year's Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita as it relates to Eclipse Awards. After all, there are several possible scenarios...
Read More
