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...
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Pro-Ride, Pro-Ride and more Pro-Ride. Considering it was installed only about two months ago and this will be the first Breeders' Cup held on a synthetic surface, it is all anyone here at Santa Anita is...
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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...
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Pre-entries and my super quick take on the Breeders' Cup for those with a low attention span. Race: Filly and Mare Sprint: My Picks: Indian Blessing, Jazzy, Miraculous Miss, Dearest Trickski, and Intangaroo...
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With less than two weeks to go until the World Championships, now is a good time to look at some of the top contenders in each division. Obviously, there will be plenty of surprises when the pre-entries...
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Scenario: Square Eddie wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Actually, you can add Street Hero and Midshipman to that scenario. Question: Do you vote for the Juvenile/Breeders’ Futurity winner or the Juvenile...
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I want to talk about National Thoroughbred Racing Association's summer of racing and how they have done PR wise. Let's get down to it. The NTRA is setting out to try and rejuvinate the seemingly screeching...
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Well, race fans...it looks like we're going to get our wish. After all the talking, hoping, and back-and-forth between Jess Jackson and Mike Iavarone, the showdown of the year is now very likely. Curlin...
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Does racing get any better than this weekend? Seven grade I's from Santa Anita. Five from Belmont. Eighteen graded stakes around the country. Eleven Breeders' Cup Challenge races in two different countries...
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Like that alliteration? Anyway, you need to go participate in our Bracket Battles. Why? Because I said so, just kidding, but Bracket Battles has some really interesting match ups and challenges that make...
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