By Mike Farrell Thanksgiving is here again, that time when we pause to acknowledge our many blessings. There are multiple reasons for racing fans to reflect on this past season. We can all give thanks...
By Mike Farrell Bill Shannon, the late baseball historian and the “Dean of Official Scorers,” lived by this credo in the ballpark: Always pay close attention because something might unfold that yo...
By Richard Rosenblatt Should anyone be surprised by the official result of the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1)? Hot Rod Charlie outdueled Mandaloun in a thrilling stretch duel to finish first b...
The $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) had to settle for a trio of runners-up from the Triple Crown, but that doesn’t mean the 54th edition of the marquee race at Monmouth Park will be any less ...
By Richard Rosenblatt Just call this the runner-up Haskell Stakes. The second-place finishers from the Triple Crown – Mandaloun in the Kentucky Derby (for now), Midnight Bourbon in the Preakness and...
By Richard Rosenblatt There’s a bunch of pretty good horse races at Prairie Meadows on Friday night, featuring a Breeders’ Cup winner and an Arkansas Derby winner. The biggest day of the racing se...
By Richard Rosenblatt With the Triple Crown behind us and the summer season upon us, handful of graded stakes races is on tap over the weekend at Monmouth Park, Churchill Downs, Santa Anita and in Jap...
By Richard Rosenblatt Through the pandemic, quarantines, strict health and safety protocols, scheduling changes, and empty grandstands, the sport of thoroughbred racing was able to carry on and create...
By Richard Rosenblatt No. 9, No. 9, No. 9 … Despite Ny Traffic gobbling up ground with every stride through the final 100 yards, Authentic managed to hold on by a desperate nose to give Hall of Fame...
By Mike Farrell It was quite a day for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. In a matter of hours on Wednesday, Baffert: Saw Authentic installed as the 4-5 favorite for the $1 million TVG.com Haskell (G1)...
