Versatility is a prized asset in a racehorse. Very few runners can seamlessly shift from turf to dirt, and back again. For Catholic Boy, any surface will do just fine. That versatility makes him the h...
by John Furgele On Monday July 1, Yonkers Raceway hosted a 12-race card. That is not news, but what did catch my eye was race 8, run for a purse of $18,500. It wasn’t because of the conditions – ...
by Mike Farrell Before all those Saratoga trunks are packed and shipped north, there is one final weekend of racing at Belmont Park. And it’s a doozy, topped by the start of the Turf Triple on S...
Tom Durkin. Trevor Denman. Dave Johnson. Chic Anderson. Larry Collmus. These are just a handful of names that represent some of the most famous voices we’ve all been privileged to hear calling races...
If you were looking for a long shot to come through in the biggest races of the weekend in North America, you were all but out of luck. If you were looking across the pond, though, you had a ch...
The Breeders’ Cup will remain at Santa Anita Park this fall as scheduled despite an alarming number of equine fatalities at the racetrack’s recently concluded meet. Breeders’ Cup Limited ...
This was a season to forget at Santa Anita. The winter/spring 2018-2019 racing season at The Stronach Group-owned Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, ended Sunday, the entire six-month period sta...
In the history of horse racing there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of great stretch drives. Some will be forgotten given the class level of the race, but many stakes races have produced stretc...
The final day at Royal Ascot could provide yet another magic moment at one of the most historic race meetings in the world – a rare Group 1 double over five days. Back on Tuesday, opening day of the...
A day after Italian jockey Frankie Dettori put on an incredible four-win performance at Royal Ascot, the prestigious meet moves on to Day 4 Friday, with two main events – the Commonwealth Cup (GIT) ...