Nostalgic Horse

by Elizabeth Rancani It is that time of year, and the field is starting to take shape for the Kentucky Derby. Even with his disaster of a Blue Grass, Pyro will still go to Louisville, as one of the favorites even. Did he get enough out of the race to be competitive at Churchill Downs? [...]

 The ever consistent, always tough Sun King finishes his racing career with another second, but still goes out a winner in our eyes.Sun King raced against the very best in a career that spanned 28 races, a virtual “iron horse” by today’s standards. He started his career at two and had two third place gallant [...]

By: Elizabeth Rancani This was my first Breeders Cup where I was lucky enough to attend. I have only been previously to the 2004 Preakness, and then, of course various small track events throughout the years. I have seen plenty of horses breakdown in televised events, and it is never a pretty sight. However, I [...]

Filly and Mare Sprint- Oprah Winney- really, us bet against Oprah….don’t think so. Seriously, her speed numbers fit with these fillies and she has been on a roll. Maryfield- If the speed chokes (and there is a lot of it, so it might), Maryfield will be there to pick up the pieces. Juvenile Turf- Nownownow- [...]

The Kentucky Derby is the one even that reaches out and grabs even non-racing fans. It is the race that puts the sport on the map. But, to the horse racing fans, it is Breeders Cup Day that is the highlight of the year. It is the one day (or this year two) where the [...]

Horses that have done well at Monmouth in the past, may be horses not to be ignored this weekend. English Channel and Honey Ryder finished 1-2 in their last Monmouth race. Any Given Saturday registered a most impressive win over the Monmouth in the Haskell over Curlin who didn’t handle it all that well. Of [...]

Sometimes if you work too fast shortly before a big race, it is not a good thing. Just look at Funny Cide’s pre Belmont 57 and change and that proves true. But, Hard Spun ran fast numbers before the Derby and it proved only one thing- that he was ready to roll. Of course, Larry [...]

Three year old colt, Teuflesberg is doing well after surgery to repair his broken sesamoid bones. He is comfortable walking on the leg, and spends many hours a day with his groom, who has been working overtime with the rambunctious colt. So, now along with jockey Leparoux, who pulled him up before any further damage [...]

by Jarrod Horak With the pre-entries now released, along with the Breeders’ Cup Advance form, many handicappers across the nation are pouring over a plethora of data without a plan of attack. Knowing how to decipher the data is key, and the trainer angle is a good place to start. Many high profile barns take [...]

by Jarrod Horak I have attended Maryland Million Day numerous times, and many fond memories come gushing back each October. Jim McKay’s baby turns twenty-two in 2007, and it seems like yesterday when racing warrior Little Bold John took down the Classic in 1987. The late, great trainer Buddy Raines won the Classic three times, [...]