There are plenty of preps to qualify for the Derby. We have seen and heard about most of them, but one remains to be run. The Coolmore Lexington can be thought of as a last stop for graded earnings. The entire day is a solid wagering prize, and WinningPonies.com is digging in to find a […]
Lexington is referred to as the Horse Capital of the World, “but when that is said it really means we are the ‘Horse Jobs Capital of the World’,” Keeneland President Nick Nicholson told the April meeting of the Lexington Forum. Without major changes, he said, those jobs could wither away. Nicholson told those assembled at […]
We live in the age of the “synthetic revolution”, as I refer to the new surfaces. For many players, this has been a wait and see approach. The test is over, and it is time to get into the water. I began with a little hesitation at first. I really didn’t know what to make […]
The weather is getting to be perfect in Kentucky. Being from the area, this is the weather we wish for all year long. The only thing better is getting a winner on the house, and building my bankroll for the weekend. WinningPonies is giving out another Kentucky selection. Yesterday, we hope you jumped on board […]
During these times of economic turmoil, every business is hurting. Racing is no different, and some simple things could attract new fans from around the nation. Let’s try something new. Let’s call the GM, or head of any department from Churchill Downs. They are going to send 100 tickets to each track to use as […]
Everyday at Keeneland is special. It can be on a rainy Wednesday, or the Bluegrass Stakes. It is all good stuff. You have to watch all of the trends, and keep up on the past doings of the previous day. It is a nice thing when WinningPonies digs in, and comes out with a solid […]
Each year, there is a new plot. The ending is always planned by the characters to be the same, but the road they choose and the way they got there makes it such an intriguing story. In 2009, the first Saturday in May is approaching like a downtown train making its way to the station. […]
Joe Talamo has been to the Kentucky Derby. Once. He squeezed into historic Churchill Downs in 2005 as a 15-year-old. He watched grown men weep when “My Old Kentucky Home” was played before the Run for the Roses. He saw floppy Derby hats and mint juleps and a sea of humanity. He saw the best […]
On the Churchill Downs backstretch, leading up to the Kentucky Derby will be some of the brightest training stars in the sport: Bob Baffert, Jeff Mullins, Larry Jones, Jimmy Jerkens. And they’ll all have to make room for Tom McCarthy. Such is the allure of the sport that a 75-year-old retired principal with a one-horse […]
Prime hotels, restaurant reservations and Derby tickets have often been commodities nearly impossible to get, especially by this late in the year. But a sagging national economy may mean some opportunities for those who’ve always wanted to attend the Derby, but haven’t been able to before now. We’re just three weeks away from the Kentucky […]
