This is the first part of a multi-part series on how to improve and grow the sport of horse racing. If you are reading this article, chances are extremely good that you’re a true horse racing fa...
Fans took the news that Triple Crown winner Justify would be retired way too well, in my opinion. Not that this news was unexpected. As soon as word first broke on July 10 that Justify had swelling in...
I was looking at photos of early 1900s Kentucky Derby winners the other day and it jumped off the screen at me. Check out the photos below of the Derby winners from 1904 (Elwood), 1906 (Sir Huron) and...
I have been following sports for nearly half a century. It all started when my stepfather had a part-time job as a Kansas City Royals and Chiefs usher, at the now-defunct Municipal Stadium in 1969. On...
With two Triple Crown Champions having been crowned in the last three years, the comparisons between Justify and American Pharoah have already started. I will state up front that Justify has much mor...
I am picking Justify to win the 2018 Belmont Stakes and become the 13th Triple Crown Champ. This will be extremely popular with race fans. However, I am not out for click-bait journalism here, I truly...
In the immortal words of thoroughbred owner Charles Howard from the movie Seabiscuit: “You know, you don’t throw a whole life away just ’cause he’s banged up a little bit.&#...
In 2015, American Pharoah gave diehard horse racing fans and borderline enthusiasts a thrill of a lifetime with his Triple Crown run. It had been 37 years since the last Triple Crown winner. With Ju...
If you like deep closers, dark horses, longshots or Cinderellas (who doesn’t?), then I have a rooting interest for you in this year’s Run for the Roses. His name is My Boy Jack and he’s currentl...
The year was 1882 when a chestnut gelding named Apollo won the Kentucky Derby. Chester A. Arthur was sitting US President, inheriting the Oval Office the year before due to the assassination of James ...
