Most of the time when I hear or read about clever angles relating to the Kentucky Derby, I pay about as much attention to them as I do to political ads around election season. In other words, I dismis...
Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables’ Monomoy Girl dug in gamely and out-dueled rival Wonder Gadot down the Churchill Downs stretch to snatch victory...
One of the most unique things about the Kentucky Derby, aside from the thrill of the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, is the beautiful display of colors going on under the Twin Spires. In addition to t...
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 dr...
US Racing (www.usracing.com), an international online horse racing service, reports a non-insignificant trend in cryptocurrency being used to place wagers on the Kentucky Derby to be held at Church...
If there is one consistent theme relating to the Kentucky Derby it is that change is not a good thing. The young horses competing on the first Saturday in May have enough to deal with — a large, scr...
Lists are big these days and I’ll give you 12 reasons why… no, I’m kidding. But it does amaze me how often we gravitate to someone’s thoughts if — and only if — they are enumerated. Hear a...
Following are the silks for the owners of the contenders for the probable field for the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (GI) at Churchill Downs (in post position order, with riders and morning line odds): To get ...
A highly competitive field of 14 sophomore fillies is expected to head postward in Friday’s $1 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), including eight graded stakes winners and six others who finished right beh...
Once again, the Kentucky Oaks Lily is the Kentucky Oaks official drink for the ninth time, serving it as an alternative to the famous Kentucky Derby drink: the Mint Julep. Here’s how to enjoy it...