Hronis Racing’s Catalina Cruiser broke alertly from the gate, went straight to the lead and never looked back, showing the way through easy splits of :24.52, :48.94, 1:13.04 and 1:37.71 under Joel R...
by Margaret Ransom The San Diego Handicap (G2) is the major local prep race for Del Mar’s signature event, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) , but long before Cal-bred fan favorite Best Pal won th...
by John Furgele Meadowlands Pace night offered plenty for harness racing fans. Nine of the 13 races had purses of at least $100,000, and there were equine stars in each and every race, with a big crow...
Decisions, decisions: Before you head out to the track, then at the track, and finally afterwards, when it’s time to spend your well-earned money on some fine dining around Del Mar. Some choices: Th...
Chad Brown is off and running at Saratoga Race Course – at least his horses are. The three-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer is back at his home track (OK, so it’s about 15 miles from his hometow...
The $150,000 Los Alamitos Derby (G3) returns to be contested for the sixth time at the northern Orange County racetrack after spending four decades known as the Swaps Stakes at the now defunct Hollywo...
by John Furgele Thoroughbred racing’s Summer Swing is on: it’s opening day on Thursday at Saratoga Race Course in historic Saratoga Springs, New York, and six days later the gates spring open at D...
Versatility is a prized asset in a racehorse. Very few runners can seamlessly shift from turf to dirt, and back again. For Catholic Boy, any surface will do just fine. That versatility makes him the h...
by John Furgele On Monday July 1, Yonkers Raceway hosted a 12-race card. That is not news, but what did catch my eye was race 8, run for a purse of $18,500. It wasn’t because of the conditions – ...
by Mike Farrell Before all those Saratoga trunks are packed and shipped north, there is one final weekend of racing at Belmont Park. And it’s a doozy, topped by the start of the Turf Triple on S...
