By Alan Mann , Left at the Gate I know that Patrick would like to see Curlin disappear . That seems like wishful thinking to me. I believe that Curlin will win the Classic. Actually, he has to win. Forget...
Read More
By Gene Kershner, Equispace So we've had 22 days of racing on the new Pro-Ride surface at the Oak Tree Meet at Santa Anita through today and what have we learned. Well for one, it takes a long time to...
Read More
By Patrick Patten, Handride Look, I'm on the fence too. I think Curlin is a horse for the decade: An absolute monster who has proven his mettle on more than one continent. He is a horse whose races will...
Read More
By Lisa Grimm, Superfectablog There are certainly some reasons to criticize the Breeders' Cup Dirt Marathon . You can argue that it is a misnomer; it isn't even really on dirt, and much of the rest of...
Read More
By Alan Mann, Left at the Gate At least the field sizes are fairly manageable on Saturday; just nine go in the Sprint . I'm not proud, I'll take any break I can get. In post position order, with the top...
Read More
By Valerie Grash Every horseplayer has their favorite types of races. Personally, I’m a turf buff and, if you give me a juvenile maiden special weight, I’m in heaven. So, while some dread handicapping...
Read More
By Lisa Grimm, Superfectablog With the uproar over Big Brown's retirement, the confirmation that Curlin will be defending his title and the news that both Henrythenavigator and Duke of Marmalade will be...
Read More
Posted by Fran Jurga In a previous entry, this blog provided details about the heel bulb injury that predicated the disappointing retirement of champion three-year-old Thoroughbred Big Brown. This post...
Read More
By Teresa Genaro, Brooklyn Backstretch This Saturday is New York Showcase Day at Belmont; seven New York-bred stakes races will be run for more than a million dollar in purses, and a variety of family...
Read More
By Robert Marks, They’re in the Gate After coming into it's partnership with the Breeders Cup starting in 2006 the Disney owned ESPN/ESPN/ABC Channels promised us the world in it's coverage and promotion...
Read More
