Mark casse

Salty Scores Supreme in G1 La Troienne

LOUISVILLE, KY – Trainer Mark Casse’s Salty scored the biggest win of her career, stalking for much of the race before driving clear in the stretch to take Friday’s Grade 1, $350,000 […]

Race Recaps

Let It Ride Mom Up Just In Time In G3 Whimsical

TORONTO, ON – Live Oak Plantation’s Let It Ride Mom saved ground early before launching a strong bid in the stretch and got up just in time to win a thrilling edition […] Read More

Race Recaps

Valadorna Victorious in the G3 Doubledogdare

LEXINGTON, KY – The 7-2 morning line favorite, Valadorna, made easy work of the 12 horse field in Friday’s Grade 3, $100,000 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland. Her win came as […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Lexington Stakes Preview: Last Chance for Derby Points

The Keith Desormeaux-trained My Boy Jack headlines the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington Stakes, which has drawn a full field of 12 horses. My Boy Jack won the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Derby Trail Tracker: The Big Two Heat Up Pace

The action on the Kentucky Derby Trail was fast and furious over a half-hour’s time last Saturday. I think that the Santa Anita stewards’ decision in the Grade 2 San Felipe […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Caledonia Road Headlines Early Kentucky Oaks Noms

LOUISVILLE, KY – Champion 2-year-old filly Caledonia Road, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies in November, tops the roster of 90 early nominations to the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Flameaway Burns Brightest In G3 Sam F. Davis

TAMPA, FL – John C. Oxley’s Flameaway burned the brightest amongst a solid field, wiring five other 3-year-olds in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking briskly […] Read More

Race Recaps

Flameaway Necks Out Win In $100,000 Kitten’s Joy

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It took a hard-fought battle the entire length of the stretch, but John C. Oxley’s Flameaway returned to the winner’s circle in Saturday’s $100,000 Kitten’s Joy Stakes at Gulfstream […] Read More

Photos

Slim’s Top 17 Photos of 2017

This was a roller-coaster year in horse racing, with plenty of ups and downs that make this sport so special. 2017 epitomized the saying, “The highs are never so high […] Read More

Race Recaps

Wonder Gadot Convincingly Wins G2 Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, NY – Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew off convincingly to win Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes at Aqueduct. Off well from […] Read More