
Saratoga Skinny: Curlin Stakes Demands Respect
The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […]
The Curlin Stakes is the red-headed step-brother of the Jim Dandy Stakes (G2). The Curlin gets no respect. Every year during this week, people berate the lesser-heralded event’s existence. The […]
It always seems like War of Will is looking for his chance at redemption. After starting 2019 with two graded stakes wins at Fair Grounds that put him atop many […] Read More
In just the past three years, we have been fortunate to witness memorable performances by some of the best fillies of our generation at Saratoga in the $500,000 Coaching Club […] Read More
When I was a teenager in the late 80s and early 90s, I remember coming to Saratoga Race Course every summer with my parents. My father loves the track and […] Read More
Living in upstate New York, the doldrums of winter are only made bearable by the dreams of a Saratoga summer. When I’m blowing a foot of snow off of my […] Read More
In the rush to judgment and the hubbub of the aftermath of the first disqualification to result in a horse immediately being placed the winner of the Kentucky Derby, there […] Read More
There’s nothing like the Kentucky Derby. It is Americana built upon 145 years of tradition mixed in with its pageantry and the allure of the big score. Over $145 million […] Read More
It’s the fastest two minutes in sports and also the most scrutinized, evaluated, and over-analyzed race of the year. The Kentucky Derby is Americana and its history is the thing […] Read More
When it comes down to the last of the 20 horses to make the Kentucky Derby gate each year, every point matters. More importantly, the last few horses to make […] Read More
Forget everything that you’ve learned so far on the Road to the 2019 Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/16-mile races don’t mean anything. The one-turn, 1-mile races mean even less. They […] Read More