By Mike Farrell Jambalaya anyone? The 3-year-old action shifts Saturday to the Fair Grounds for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2). This is the first Kentucky Derby (G1) prep offering 100 qualifying ...
By Mike Farrell We are on track for one heck of a Kentucky Derby. We make that claim based on what has transpired in the prep races. Of course, a lot will happen between now and May 1. Injuries, illne...
By Mike Farrell Save me a seat on the ever-expanding Greatest Honour bandwagon. I am a believer, after his convincing victory Saturday in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The late...
By Mike Farrell Spare the whip, spoil the outcome. That is the direction we are headed, as exemplified by the latest ruling from the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia following Saturday’s $20 million Saud...
By Mike Farrell Neither rain, nor pandemic, nor gloom of a chilly night could derail the $20 million Saudi Cup. It did rain in the desert, and Saturday evening was unseasonably cool, but the racing ac...
By Mike Farrell Give the folks at King Abdulaziz Racecourse and the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia credit for staging a second edition of the $20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday. Who would cast blame if th...
By Mike Farrell Through mid-February, there have already been 24 cards canceled including the entire President’s Day weekend at Oaklawn. Parx has already lost five cards this month. In contrast, the...
By Mike Farrell Now the serious 3-year-old business starts. Sure, we’ve had several prep races producing some very encouraging performances. It’s time to shunt the minor players to the wings. The ...
Capo Kane One To Watch On Derby Trail; Greatest Honour Impresses; Longtime Racing Publication Closes By Mike Farrell Capo Kane doesn’t fit the profile of your typical Triple Crown contender. He is a...
By Mike Farrell Racing fans can feel it in the air. Their favorite sport is rousing from its post-Breeders’ Cup slumber. The evidence of the awakening came Saturday at Gulfstream Park with the runni...
