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 Richard Rosenblatt It’s the weekend of racing before a Summerfest of the best racing in the world begins at Del Mar — where the Turf Meets the Surf — and Saratoga — the Summer P...
By Ed McNamara The late Dick Enberg was such a fine announcer that he could have made play-by-play of an ant race entertaining. In 1984, he hosted the first Breeders’ Cup, and his likeable perso...
By Richard Rosenblatt Now that the summer season of racing has kicked off, the road to the Breeders’ Cup is on in a big way with three “Win And You’re In” challenge races – the Suburban (G2)...
By Ed McNamara Rule of the Earth No. 1: The rich always get richer. Exhibit A: Godolphin LLC. Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum’s international superpower has ruled the world in 2021. For three months,...
By Ed McNamara The Kentucky thoroughbred is revered throughout the world as a four-legged aristocrat. Horses who took their first steps in the Bluegrass State have won 112 of the 146 Kentucky Derbies ...
By Noel Michaels Maryland racing’s time in the spotlight has finally arrived after a 4 ½-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pimlico Race Course is ready for Preakness Weekend, with the ma...
There are several great races on tap for Saturday, including the Stars & Stripes Festival at Belmont Park, featuring two Grade I turf affairs for 3-year-olds, the Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Pa...
Over the last few years the Delaware Handicap has become a prominent fixture in the older female division. Several top mares have used it as a springboard to a successful season, some even going on to...
Below are links to FREE Race Report Cards for Belmont Park, Delaware Park, Del Mar and Emerald Downs for July 15-17, 2016: Belmont Park Race Report Card (07/15) Del Mar Race Report Card (07/15) Delawa...
