Bob Ehalt
Much more often than not, horses fail to live up to the regal names bestowed upon them. Maiden claiming races are filled with horses that have a "King" or "Queen" in their name. But if a horse ever...
Legends
Posted May 14th, 2024 ·
Canonero II: A Blue-Collar Hero and True Racehorse of the People
When Canonero II won the 1971 Kentucky Derby, he generated a rather modest return for a $2 win ticket....
Legends
Posted May 10th, 2024 ·
Did Fierceness Run Too Fast in the Florida Derby?
There’s one quick way to describe what Fierceness did in the Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa....
Gambling
Posted May 2nd, 2024 ·
2024 Kentucky Derby at a Glance
The historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is set for Saturday and once again the opening leg of the Triple Crown stands center stage in the sport. A field of 20...
Racing
Posted April 30th, 2024 ·
Which 2024 Kentucky Derby Runners Would Most Benefit from a Wet Track?
If anyone is wondering about how much rain we had in the winter and fall, they need not check with the National Weather Service....
Gambling
Posted April 29th, 2024 ·
Spectacular Bid: ‘Greatest Horse to Look Through a Bridle’
Between that glorious day in June 1978 when Affirmed became the 11th Triple Crown winner and June 2015 when American Pharoah halted the 37-year drought, 13 horses fell one win short in their bid...
Legends
Posted April 22nd, 2024 ·
How Surgery Took Alysheba from Unremarkable to World Champion
In the mid-1970s, a crafty but achy-armed left-handed pitcher named Tommy John faced the prospect of surgery to extend his career in Major League Baseball. His surgeon, Dr. Frank Jobe, devised a...
Legends
Posted April 12th, 2024 ·
2024 Lexington Stakes at a Glance
The last chance for a 3-year-old to earn his way into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve takes place Saturday in the form of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland.
Racing
Posted April 10th, 2024 ·
Resilience Punches Ticket to Kentucky Derby With Wood Memorial Victory
Like so many of the major races on the East Coast, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott owns a victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Racing
Posted April 6th, 2024 ·
2024 Santa Anita Oaks at a Glance
The top 3-year-old filly on the West Coast should emerge Saturday in the Santa Anita Oaks but that doesn’t mean the race will have major Longines Kentucky Oaks implications.
Racing
Posted April 4th, 2024 ·
2024 Blue Grass Stakes at a Glance
Four weeks before the first Saturday in May, Kentucky Derby fever will bloom in Kentucky with Saturday’s running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
Racing
Posted April 3rd, 2024 ·
Newest Belmont Park Offers a View to Racing’s Future
Belmont Park first opened in 1905....
Racing
Posted April 3rd, 2024 ·