By Lynne Snierson The rocky Road to the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May takes many twists and turns over several months, and on Sunday it cuts through Oklahoma, where Remington Park hosts ...
By Lynne Snierson Five weeks ago, the sport’s flashy, international equine stars were spotlighted in the $28 million Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. On Saturday the blue-collar hor...
By Lynne Snierson Lauren and Rene Wolcott, the owners and breeder of Sadler’s Joy at their Woodslane Farm in Virginia, caught on quickly after making a couple of regretful mistakes. Tonalist, the fi...
By Lynne Snierson It started with a tweet and could end up on a trophy. Covfefe, who was named by her owner for one of the more infamous misspelled words in a tweet fired off in the early morning hour...
By Lynne Snierson When bounced around Lexington, the term “Elite Eight” usually refers to the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team advancing far into March Madness. But at the opening of Keen...
By Lynne Snierson The connections of Our Country, a son of Constitution, are optimistic that their talented, 2-year-old turf runner can chart a course to the winner’s circle in the $200,000 Pilgrim ...
By Lynne Snierson Sophie Doyle has every reason to be protective of Street Band. She knows that by taking good care of her, the 3-year-old filly just may take her back to the Breeders’ Cup. “No on...
By Lynne Snierson Dennis’ Moment, who blew away the competition by an astonishing 19 1/4 lengths in a seven-furlong maiden race at Ellis Park on July 27, tops a field of 10 2-year-olds as the road t...
By Lynne Snierson Virginia is for lovers, and the commonwealth’s thoroughbred horsemen are enthralled with the renaissance of Colonial Downs and the return of live racing after a six-year absence. ...
By Lynne Snierson Once again, War Story will be deployed to take on the challenge of trying to win the first Grade 1 race of a career that has seen the durable 7-year-old gelding earn close to $3 mill...