There are several elements to Steve Coburn’s outburst following Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. There is the point he was trying to make and the manner in which he made it. People will agree and disagree with...
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So, we’re breeding fragile horses who cannot stand up to rigid racing and training programs. At least that’s what we keep hearing. The days of tough, durable horses are over, replaced by brittle-boned...
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The Kentucky Derby is like a mountain. It never changes and never withers with time. But in some ways it does change, as every year, new climbers gather on its slopes and attempt to reach the summit, disregarding...
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It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since the winter of 1973. Racing’s two hubs as usual were Hialeah and Gulfstream in Florida and Santa Anita in California. The only sounds that were heard at Aqueduct...
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[brightcove videoid="1579015629001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer His road to the Derby started off well enough, but it’s had an odd look to it...
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[brightcove videoid="1565029582001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer If you were impressed with Dullahan and Bodemeister, he’s the only horse to have...
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[brightcove videoid="1553975039001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer Boy, this is getting tough. Separating the top 6 horses is splitting hairs. They...
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[brightcove videoid="1543601497001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer Worked six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 and seems to have maintained his energy level...
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[brightcove videoid="1518901939001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer Yes, Union Rags is the sexy No. 1 pick and the most logical, but this guy right...
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[brightcove videoid="1503035408001"] 1 Creative Cause Mike Harrington Giant's Causeway —Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer Yes, he’s back in his familiar No. 1 spot, with all due respect to Rags. I just...
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