Expectations are always high when a horse is purchased for several hundred thousand dollars. However, those expectations don’t always come to fruition. For Matthew O’Connor, the 19-year-old nephew...
Horatio Luro, the dashing Argentinian trainer who saddled the great Northern Dancer, is credited with a phrase that has become a Triple Crown mantra over the years. “Don’t squeeze the lemon dry,�...
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US Racing members can get free Pace Profile Reports, Race Report Cards and Win Factor Reports for this Saturday’s action at Aqueduct, Keeneland and Santa Anita Park. Pace Profile Reports Friday...
Grade 1 $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby Oaklawn Park, April 15 Mark Casse (trainer, Classic Empire, 1st) “He just has so much ability. I knew if we could get him here that he’d be tough. He’s been...
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...