Rick Porter has been lucky enough to own some pretty good fillies in his lifetime. First came Jostle, then Eight Belles and, then, Havre de Grace. In a few short weeks, however, he’ll take his newes...
Heading into her first major engagement of the summer in the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Oaks, Catch a Glimpse shows no ill effects from what has already been a very successful year.
The situation on a Mercer County, KY farm where 44 horses believed to be owned by Maria Borell and/or her father Chuck took the most positive turn so far in the months-long drama as thousands of dolla...
US Racing contributors Laura Pugh and Ryan Dickey recap the big weekend races, including Melatonin’s impressive victory in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita. They also chat about the imminent return ...
The scheduled meeting between local officials, state veterinarians and volunteers on a Mercer County, Kentucky farm regarding the welfare of more than 40 horses owned by former trainer Maria Borell an...
It may have taken a few years, but finally, at the ripe “old” age of five years, Melatonin is finally proving himself to be a serious racehorse. This weekend, he surged to victory, capturing the G...
While more than 40 horses, most of them former racehorses and Jockey Club-registered thoroughbreds, sit hungry and neglected on a Mercer County, Kentucky, farm, hundreds of people both inside and outs...
Mo Tom has gotten into mo’ traffic this year than a Manhattan cabbie. “Checked sharply” reads the chart for the Risen Star Stakes, “checked badly” for the Louisiana Derby, and “steadied”...
I fell in love for the first time when I was a teenager. My high school sweetheart was beautiful, exciting and mysterious… she was also a racetrack, which made for some odd Valentine’s Day dinners...
The twisting and troubled story of trainer Maria Borell took another shocking turn this week when more than 40 horses owned by her and/or her father, Chuck, were again found in deplorable conditions a...
