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 →
I’m sick-sick-sick of hearing sports analysts/commentators/common ‘taters (choose one) who, after a loss by a Champion–like hungry, wild dogs, dive right in and pick the flesh off the proverbial bones… read more →
Thanks to a Facebook post by Joanne Dittes Yepsen, Mayor of Saratoga Springs, New York–I have just been reminded that August 26th–every year–is Women’s Equality Day here in the United… read more →
Another year, another Travers Day. Man, oh, man, the past several years of Travers Stakes have come to give us huge expectations–tremendous joys for some, gigantic disappointments for others. But… read more →
Collected — who is undefeated this year — racked up another victory in Saturday’s Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar, besting his highly regarded stablemate, Arrogate, by a half-length.… read more →
“Though he be but little, he be fierce…” Thus Tobey Maguire as Red Pollard paraphrased Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream” in the 2003 film, “Seabiscuit.” Red knew that the outside of Seabiscuit… read more →
Besides all his other professional, social and philanthropic commitments, John Hendrickson has accepted the enormous responsibilities that come with the job title, President of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of… read more →
The following is Part 1 of a three-part article, about WHOA, horses, humans and racing medications. WHOA (Water Hay Oats Alliance) is a brilliant organization of kind-hearted people who are… read more →