Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
On an exciting day of graded stakes throughout North America, here are a few quick handicapping thoughts on some of the best races… Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Hollywood Star and Ten City are deserving favorites based off their performances … Continued
Although a fantastic evening of graded stakes races at Churchill Downs is the highlight of this weekend’s racing action (and you can read thoughts on those races from James Scully of the TwinSpires blog), I would be remiss if I … Continued
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: The 38th running of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (Grade III) at Tampa Bay Downs will replace Canada’s Grey Stakes (GIII) on the list of 35-select races that comprise the 2016-17 “Road to the Kentucky … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © NYRA Press Release: Robert E. Masterson’s Champion Turf Mare Tepin is set to depart from trainer Mark Casse’s Churchill Downs base midweek to settle into her summer digs at Saratoga Race Course, according to Norm Casse, the head assistant for … Continued
Another great day of racing awaits on September 12th, highlighted by a large number of graded stakes races across the U.S. and Europe. Here are some brief thoughts on four of the best races! Pocahontas Stakes (gr. II) 8.5 furlongs at Churchill … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1:31.75? How could a horse possibly run so fast while running so easily? It seems impossible to imagine, but Wise Dan did just that in the 2013 Woodbine Mile (gr. I), cruising to victory under a hand … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The very talented and very fast Bobby’s Kitten, unraced since winning the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I) with a spectacular late rally, is scheduled to return to the races on August 23rd in the Play the King Stakes … Continued
Welcome to “The Weekend Accolades,” a weekly series in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. Enjoy! Jockey of the Week: Perry Wayne … Continued