By Mike Farrell Racing is always more fun and infinitely more interesting when Michael Dickinson, the “Mad Genius” is back in action. Dickinson, a man of unshakeable conviction and strong opinion,...
By Richard Rosenblatt Will she or won’t she? Neither owner nor trainer knows for sure … yet. Decision day looms on whether the Preakness-winning filly Swiss Skydiver will run against the boys in t...
By Ray Wallin Equally as important as money management at the track is time management for folks who make their living playing the races. If you don’t manage your money, you won’t have a bankroll....
By John Furgele In harness racing, the two big events on the calendar are the Hambletonian in August and the Breeders Crown in October. Flying under the radar is the final day of the Grand Circuit at ...
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1920, the great Man o’War ran the final race of his career, defeating Sir Barton a race track in Canada. The Hall of Fame horse won 20 of 21 races, his only defeat coming agains...
By Richard Rosenblatt After seven runner-up finishes in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), including last year when his Vino Rosso was DQ’d from first to second, Hall of Fame shoo-in Todd Pletcher final...
By John Furgele Last weekend, Ohio. This weekend, Kentucky. The harness racing circuit wraps up the Grand Circuit at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky. The highlight of the meet occurs Sunday, with ...
By Margaret Ransom Lael Stables’ British-bred Magic Attitude, making her second North American start and first since capturing the Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) by 2 ½ lengths three weeks ago, wil...
By Mike Farrell So many opportunities for horses to earn a free pass to the Breeders’ Cup. So few takers willing to step up to the plate, an unfortunate development for fans and handicappers. There ...
By Ed McNamara Before the Breeders’ Cup changed everything in the mid-Eighties, for generations championships were determined on Saturdays in October at Belmont Park. If you wanted to clinch an ...
