This morning, 7 February 2018, Hall of Fame jockey, Ron Turcotte, lost a dear friend when Charlie Davis’ soul took wing and left behind his sick body. I have no… read more →
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 5, 2018) – Keeneland racing and sales enjoy strong ties to the finalists for the 2017 Eclipse Awards, headlined by 15 sales alumni that include Breeders’ Cup… read more →
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, January 5, 2018) – Led by Horse of the Year candidates Arrogate, Gun Runner and World Approval, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form and… read more →
American Thoroughbred horse racing tries so hard to become All Things, to All People–that it is losing its focus, and mission. So, instead of becoming the sport that is… read more →
…and by “a woman’s touch,” I don’t mean a mani-pedi shop in every Clubhouse. Or shedrows that look like a Pepto-Bismol truck exploded. Oh.God.NO. I mean…What if women ran horse… read more →
Horse racing, dinosaurs and pigs. This would be funny, were it not tragic. In fact, I AM tempted to laugh at the raging misogynist who inspired this article, because, really–as… read more →
And you thought I was just another pretty face. This website–talkofthetrack.com–is known for a lot of things, but scooping the rest of horse racing media hasn’t historically been a priority… read more →
It is with great emotional difficulty that I report that I just found out that indeed, Mike Jarboe–veteran handicapper; gifted writer and Shred-itor Extraordinaire–died on Monday. I’d learned only recently… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Four Legendary Jockeys in Saratoga on September 23rd: Autograph Signing and Exhibition Harness Race on Tap Saratoga Springs, New York—Across Nelson Avenue from the renowned… read more →
Our previous piece on WHOA (Water Hay Oats Alliance) went straight to Lasix, and the problems inherent in the use of that drug in the bodies of horses–most notably, race… read more →