In most instances, “breezing” or “breezed” indicates the horse was not under strong urging. “Handily” indicates the horse was under urging from its rider, although this can vary in certain...
Once, as I reclined on an easy chair, sipping a Michelob Ultra (gotta watch the carbs), with a copy of the Daily Racing Form spread out on my lap, I was asked to explain what I was doing. Smiling, I t...
As we count down to the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes, it is time to revisit some fun Preakness trivia: 0 – The number of Black-Eyed Susans that I have ever had to drink. 1 – The number of...
Ever since Justify crossed the wire first in the 144th Kentucky Derby, the debate has raged on social media: Exactly how good is the son of Scat Daddy? According to some, he is the best horse to look ...
With all the hubbub in thoroughbred racing focused on the Triple Crown, it can be easy to overlook that, at the same time horseplayers are concentrating on the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the ne...
Brett Sturman reports in Harness Racing Today that Meadowlands owner Jeffrey Gural is thinking about slashing all stakes races at the Meadowlands and putting that money into overnight stakes. This isn...
For such a highly regarded Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite, WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners and Starlight Racing’s Justify sure had a lot of people asking a lot of questions abo...
For the 144th time on Saturday — always the first Saturday in May — 20 of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds will parade to the gate for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby (GI), quite possibl...
With it now seeming likely that the 2018 Kentucky Derby will be contested over an “off” track, the logical question becomes: How will the track condition affect the outcome of the race? As it pert...
