Some of the luster from Classic Empire’s victory in the Arkansas Derby was lost after speed figures for the 1 1/8-mile race, which was run in 1:48.93, came back with plenty left to be desired. Beyer...
Just three weeks remain between now and the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby (GI) at Churchill Downs and a field of 12, many of which have their connections scrambling to earn enough points to make...
PaceMakeTheRace Podcast featuring Dave Schwartz and Derek Simon: Are you still handicapping like people did back in the 1980s? The 1980s were a great time to be handicapping. Pace handicapping was a s...
Irish War Cry (NJ) Chestnut Colt Trainer: H. Graham Motion Jockey Last Start: Rajiv Maragh Owner: Isabelle de Tomaso Breeder: Isabelle de Tomaso Foaled: May 2, 2014 Sire: Curlin Dam, Dam Sire: Irish S...
Trainer John Shirreffs said Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby champ Gormley and show finisher Royal Mo will have all of their serious preparations for the Grade 1Kentucky Derby at Santa Anita and ship to Chur...
A nearly full field of 13 sophomores will head postward in the 81st running of the Santa Anita Derby (GI), which has been carded as Saturday’s eighth race at the Great Race Place and will go off at ...
It’s been 17 years since a Wood Memorial Stakes (GII) winner went on to win the Kentucky Derby (GI) (Fusaichi Pegasus) and before that there was a 19-year gap. This year, Irish War Cry and Mo Town w...
During my first career as a commercial banker in Southern California, I had the great pleasure to finance a Santa Monica Mexican-food restaurant for a kind and colorful man. In the banking industry,...
Although the field is short, Keeneland’s Kentucky Derby prep race boasts the deepest lineup of talent since the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last November. The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes — the premier r...
There is an unwritten commandment in thoroughbred horse racing: thou shall not question the trainer — ever. Of course, it is a commandment that I have broken — a lot — because I feel that good h...
