By Mike Farrell It was a wild and wacky Breeders’ Cup. It’s all over except for the counting, as in the Eclipse Awards. One of the founders’ goals for the Breeders’ Cup was the...
By Mike Farrell Jim McKay, the legendary host of ABC’s Wide World of Sports and a lover of thoroughbred racing, returned from the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984 with a thought that would not let ...
By Mike Farrell And then, there was only one. The “One” is the final remaining Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifier before the season-ending championships next month at Del Mar. Tha...
By Mike Farrell “Better late than never” applies as Keeneland, the historic racetrack in the heart of horse country, opens its brief fall meet on Friday. Keeneland arrives late to the Breeders’ ...
By Mike Farrell Time does fly, and it will be October when the weekend arrives. Time to punch those tickets to the Breeders’ Cup, especially for promising 2-year-olds. There are nine Breeders’ Cup...
By Mike Farrell Medina Spirit was set to come east Saturday to headline the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing. He would have arrived with a whole lot of off-track baggage. Now he’s s...
By Mike Farrell The squirrels in the Northeast are frenzied as the mature acorns come showering down and the first wave of leaves are off the trees. Fall is just around the corner, as any racing fan c...
By Mike Farrell Breezed into Saratoga for closing weekend. Left with a lighter wallet, and a heavier waistline. Hey, that’s the Spa experience. As we claw our way back to normal, it was important to...
By Mike Farrell Essential Quality took another step on the road to Horse of the Year. Firenze Fire turned savage in the Forego (G1), and Bob Baffert came up smelling the roses on both coasts. It was q...
By Mike Farrell The road to Horse of the Year is wide open for Essential Quality as he heads into the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga. Many will say it’s premature to crown...
