The stage is set for an emotional Eclipse Awards ceremony with Team Cody’s Wish in position to dominate when the winners are announced. Three finalists in 16 of the 17 human and equine Eclipse Award...
By Richard Rosenblatt The Eclipse Award finalists have been selected in 16 of the 17 categories equine and human, leaving Horse of the Year finalists and all the winners to be announced at the awards ...
By Richard Rosenblatt Even for fans armed with a racing program, it’s been difficult trying to keep up with who’s riding, who’s sidelined, and who’s out due to Covid protocol. Here’s ...
By Noel Michaels Irad Ortiz, Jr. is at the end of his 30-day suspension, brother Jose Ortiz is riding in New York this winter, so take it away Luis Saez in the race for top jockey at Gulfstream Park. ...
By Ed McNamara Like most star athletes, jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. is a Type A personality who excels because of aggressiveness as well as talent. His “take no prisoners” approach, which helped win th...
By Richard Rosenblatt It was a big day at the Big A for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher – and future Hall of Fame jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. Pletcher and Ortiz teamed up for victories in the $250,000...
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 Noel Michaels The Belmont fall meet extends into early November with racing going on through the Breeders’ Cup weekend at Del Mar before closing Nov. 7, after which the New York racing scene shif...
By Richard Rosenblatt Todd Pletcher is a seven-time Eclipse Award winning trainer. He’s a two-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner and three-time Belmont Stakes (G1) winner, and best known for preparing ...
Eddie Mac’s Book: Good Idea To Go With The Favorites on Pegasus Day 2021 By Ed McNamara It was a great idea: an eight-figure stakes at sunny Gulfstream Park in late January, when not much was happen...
