by Ben Baugh It’s an enviable position to be in. Kenny McPeek has two graded stakes-winning colts that are moving along the Derby trail with just the right momentum. Signalman and Harvey Wallbanger ...
by Ben Baugh The race just seemed to suit Well Defined’s running style. The Florida-bred son of With Distinction set the early pace and never looked back, drawing off to win the Sam F. Davis Stakes ...
In the earliest runnings of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (GIII), which will be contested this year for the 39th time, it wasn’t typically considered a serious race for trainers with legit colts and geldi...
by John Furgele Back in the day, the Road to the Kentucky Derby was different. Horses ran in races that offered a big purse and the 20 horses with the most earnings garnered a spot in the field. Today...
We’re still more than three months out from the first Saturday in May, but for horseracing fans it’s never too early to start thinking about the Kentucky Derby (G1). Yes, the Derby itself will las...
I hate excuses. In fact, one of the things that makes playing the races so appealing to me is that bad luck is irrelevant. Sure, one can whine and complain that their horse missed the break, that they...
Trainer Kenny McPeek is no stranger to success. The conditioner’s impressive resume includes having conditioned seven millionaires. Harvey Wallbanger appears well on his way to reaching that miles...
Via negativa. Sounds like one of the fourteen entrants Todd Pletcher will have in the Kentucky Derby this year, right? Via negativa is a Latin phrase that is often used to explain God by explaining wh...
Despite its skeptics and general negativity, there is often good news taking place in the world of harness racing and that came to light recently when Plainridge Park announced that the Spirit of Mass...
Saying that people love wagering on the Super Bowl is like saying that Charlie Sheen kinda-sorta enjoys a night out on the town. Last year, it was estimated that $4.7 billion was bet legally and illeg...
