Baffert

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: The Classic & the “Training Up” Dilemma

Now that the “Win & You’re In” series has nearly been completed, it’s time to start assembling the fields for the 34th Breeders’ Cup. There will be many changes in […]

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Dandy Match Race

Each week on Dark Tuesdays, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week […] Read More

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Top 5 Questions for 2017 Saratoga Meet

It’s Saratoga opening week! Living only a short drive from Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, I dream of this week all year long. When I’m shoveling 18 inches […] Read More

Saratoga

Baffert’s Barrage on Saratoga

Remember when people were saying trainer Bob Baffert didn’t like Saratoga? Those were the mumblings after the 2015 Travers when American Pharoah was shocked, losing the only race of his […] Read More

Saratoga

FIRST LOOK: 2017 Saratoga Meet (Part 1)

Forty days of pure horse racing bliss is less than a month away. The 154th meet at historic Saratoga Race Course starts on Friday, July 21, through Labor Day and […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker

UPDATED ON APRIL 15 at 9:00 p.m. EDT: This Derby Trail Tracker will monitor and list all of the 2017 Kentucky Derby contenders and where they will be running next. […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 2

A dense fog has now engulfed the Kentucky Derby Trail, as it’s tough to see what lies ahead on our journey to Louisville. The wins by Girvin in the Risen […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: Bob & Todd Part 1

The real Kentucky Derby trail fun is about to begin, as the biggest names in the game will now start unleashing their cavalry of top Derby prospects all over the […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: “Under the Radar” Top 10

Not to take anything away from all of the Top 10 or Top 20 Kentucky Derby lists floating around the internet and Twitter (including the great weekly list put together […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: West Coast Rain Delay

It’s starting to get redundant. West Coast horses getting perfect training conditions all winter long and shipping into Churchill Downs and dominating on the first Saturday in May. The past […] Read More