In 10 days, more-or-less (depending on when you read this), July 22 will be upon us. And here in Horse Racing Land, that means only one thing: Opening Day at… read more →
I’m having one of those moments again, when I want to slap myself for alternately hating something–and loving aspects of it. There’s a property straddled between Nelson Avenue and… read more →
Beholder, last year’s champion older mare, was facing the toughest rival she has taken on so far this year when she raced against the 2015 champion 3-year-old filly Stellar Wind… read more →
…and you should be there. Who is “you”? You are a female who’s involved in horse racing media, in any profession, at any level. You are a female who wants… read more →
Now that it’s settled, that the Triple Crown isn’t on the line again this year, fewer people will throng to Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day. This is a pity,… read more →
This article will be my annual railing against the bikini contest in Pimlico’s infield on Preakness Day. I’m going to write it. You may not want to read it, so… read more →
Today I read an article that made me scratch my head and say aloud, “Wait…what?” The story was on Forbes.com, a publisher that knows money and investing. Forbes also covers the… read more →
Beholder easily won her 2016 debut in the Grade 3 Adoration at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, with jockey Gary Stevens nearly motionless aboard the three-time Eclipse Award-winning champion. “Every… read more →
When newbies to racing ask me how often and how much I bet–I respond that I rarely bet, because I know better. Then I explain that most of my bets… read more →
The Breeders’ Cup will return to Churchill Downs in 2018, marking the first time in seven years that the Louisville, Ky., race track will host the two-day series of races.… read more →