The Kentucky Derby march rolls on this Saturday with a trio of races around the country offering qualifying points for the Run for the Roses. The Withers Stakes at Aqueduct, the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream and the Robert B. Lewis Stakes will each reward the winner with 10 points. The second, third and fourth […] More
The World’s Best Racehorse Rankings were released last week by Longines, a few days before the Pegasus World Cup, and they got it right. The Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings is the equine version to world rankings like the ATP Tennis Rankings, the World Golf Rankings and the FIFA World Rankings for soccer. The rankings […] More
Arrogate ran away from his Pegasus foes in a manner that suggests he could be one of the ones for all of history. The Bob Baffert student didn’t really have it his way early in the race but when he was asked the question, he had all the answers. The $12 million 9-furlong Pegasus World […] More
Pegasus World Cup strategies will change as soon as the gates open for the extravaganza Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Just like every other race though, it will come down to pace and how the race unfolds. Those runners that can adapt to different Pegasus World Cup strategies figure to thrive in this $12 million 9-furlong […] More
The Eclipse Awards, horseracing’s version of the Academy Awards, were announced last Saturday at Gulfstream Park and the stars got their due. The Eclipse Awards are selected by voters from the Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. I have been fortunate enough to have an Eclipse […] More
The Pegasus World Cup draw was completed Monday and there were some very unhappy campers in the room after the field was solidified. Ironically, the two morning line favorites could not be farther apart. California Chrome, tabbed at 6-5, drew the extreme outside 12 post. Arrogate, at 7-5, drew the rail. The $12 million Pegasus […] More
There are a few things worth learning from the Lecomte Stakes that was run at Fair Grounds on Saturday. One of the main things is that Guest Suite can run some. The other thing worth learning from the Lecomte Stakes is that even a broken clock is right twice a day. I happened to tab […] More
Dortmund and Hillary Clinton are linked and it was never more evident during a poignant moment during the Donald Trump inauguration. At one point in the telecast, there was a split screen that showed President Barack Obama and President Trump in one half and Hillary in the other half walking into the Capitol with her […] More
Making an early morning line for the Pegasus World Cup is not an easy chore but that is why the big bucks are thrown around. So, here goes my look on an early morning line for the $12 million new Super Bowl of racing. The 9-furlong Gulfstream Park event will be staged on January 28 […] More
The Lecomte Stakes lures a full field at Fair Grounds Saturday and it is an absolute scramble. An aspiring group of 12 sophomores will be taking a step on the Triple Crown Trail in the Grade 3 mile and 70-yard $200,000 Lecomte Stakes. The winner of the Lecomte Stakes will earn 10 points toward a […] More
The Pegasus World Cup field was solidified early this week and now a full group of 12 are pointing to the monumental event on January 28. The entries will be drawn next week when the cast will be in cement. The nine-furlong extravaganza will be run at Gulfstream Park and with a purse of $12 […] More
Horses in trouble must be watched in racing but it takes a keen eye to differentiate between a horse that encountered trouble or one that is trouble prone. Some horses are their own worst enemies because their running styles promote mishaps. For many, when exiting a sporting event, one of the key concerns is how […] More
