by John Furgele “There’s a strong left-handed whip by Pincay, he goes to it time and time again, but Ronnie Turcotte has his whip put away and Secretariat has it put away.” — Call of the 1973 ...
by US Racing Team Somehow, I missed the hullabaloo over the Beyer Speed Figures given to Bolt d’Oro and Paradise Woods recently. In fact, I’m ashamed to say that I only learned of the controversy ...
by John Rothschild I had my checklist of dreams as a youngster that changed, as I grew older: At 6 years old I wanted to be a baseball player (who didn’t). At 18 years old I got into medical school ...
by Ben Baugh Experience, longevity and success — Eddie Deas has seen it all. A career that’s spanned more than seven decades started by bringing butter rolls and coffee to the barn area at Belmont...
by Margaret Ransom Tracy Campion won’t ever forget the details of the riding incident that changed her life forever. Though everything happened in split second, she remembers exactly how it all tran...
Santa Anita Park hosts the only two graded stakes races this weekend — the Robert J. Frankel Stakes (G3), named after the late Hall of Fame trainer, which is scheduled at 1 1/8 miles on the turf for...
Since Thanksgiving has passed, I am trying to get myself into the holiday spirit. Stores have been decorated since at least Halloween and some of my friends were hanging their outdoor lights before da...
Like any fan of the game, I have seen and listened to my share of historic moments in horse racing. Yet, the race calls that stand out the most in my mind are the funny ones — whether it was the ann...
While most 18-year-olds spent the Thanksgiving weekend either over-eating, sleeping late, binge-watching television, hanging out with their friends or a combination of all four, budding thoroughbred t...
Alright, the summer meets of Saratoga and Monmouth Park have long since closed and we are in that post-Breeders’ Cup lull. What is an avid horseplayer to do? Take a break from trying to make a livin...
