Veteran trainer Clifford Sise Jr. has been a staple on the Southern California racing scene for the better part of four decades and while he’s trained some good runners, including Grade I-winning sp...
If one could create a “perfect storm” of a Kentucky Derby horse, there are five or six main components needed to come together at the same time to make a big score. My contention is that, this yea...
Before the Arkansas Derby, I only knew Creator as a horse that closed for third behind Cupid and Whitmore in the Rebel. I liked his form in that race but did not give him enough credit for it going in...
Use him for a windbreak, a coat rack, a barn doorstop. It doesn’t matter to California Chrome as long as you set him free in his paddock for most of the day and have a bag of Mrs. Pastures horse coo...
In May 2012, the racing world was buzzing because of a 15-1 underdog who won the Kentucky Derby with the help of a bearded guy from Michigan. Four years later, Bearded Guy is back in the Derby discuss...
His name is synonymous with New York racing. Year after year, Todd Pletcher has been at the top of the earnings pig pile in one of the most competitive racing markets in the United States, which clear...
No trainer not named Ben Jones has dominated the first Saturday in May like Robert A. “Bob” Baffert. Since 1996, the former Quarter Horse conditioner from Nogales, AZ, has sent out 26 Kent...
Host Derek Simon of US Racing recaps the final round of Kentucky Derby preps, including the Lexington Stakes and Arkansas Derby, and chats with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who gives his thoughts o...
Two of the most important days of the year to a racing fan are Kentucky Oaks Friday and Kentucky Derby Saturday. And while it’s everyone’s dream to attend and be part of the festivities at Churchi...
Over the past few months, I have discussed weak early speed in some of my articles. While I am a champion of backing strong early speed, there are times when you should play against it. A strong e...
