By Mike Farrell Bill Shannon, the late baseball historian and the “Dean of Official Scorers,” lived by this credo in the ballpark: Always pay close attention because something might unfold that yo...
By Richard Rosenblatt Should anyone be surprised by the official result of the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1)? Hot Rod Charlie outdueled Mandaloun in a thrilling stretch duel to finish first b...
The $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) had to settle for a trio of runners-up from the Triple Crown, but that doesn’t mean the 54th edition of the marquee race at Monmouth Park will be any less ...
Boundaries are marked in various ways. It could be a fence, sign, wall, hedge, or even a moat filled with alligators if your Homeowners Association will allow it. Physical boundaries in life can keep ...
If you grew up in New Jersey, as I did, during the summer you never said you were going to the beach. You went “down the shore,” a Jersey-ism whose origin is unknown. For as far back as I can reme...
Hot Rod Charlie: Who came close in the Kentucky Derby and closer in the Belmont Stakes, moves into the favorite’s role when he heads a field of seven for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) a...
Southern California racing fans (well, racing fans across the country) will finally return to some semblance of normalcy on Friday as The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s 2021 summer race meet is set to ...
By John Furgele The field is set, and the $700,000 Meadowlands Pace on Saturday will feature a pair of longshot winners from the two elimination heats that determined the 10 qualifiers. In last Saturd...
Saratoga returns Thursday and Monmouth Park presents the Haskell Stakes (G1) on Saturday. It doesn’t get better than that for East Coast racing fans. As usual, Saratoga offers a rich trove of stakes...
By Ed McNamara Saratoga isn’t just a unique racetrack, it’s a destination. “The Summer Place to Be” has lured tourists, casual fans and serious horseplayers every year but star...
