Each year, I await a package in the mail. It comes from a gent who is a real racing fan. You will see him at the big events, and he even married his bride at the Breeders’ Cup. You could say he kinda enjoys the races. This labor of love has been passed from his late father [...]

  Scat Daddy–Dreamy Maiden Trainer:  Aidan O’Brien Jockey:  Colm O’Donoghue Owner:  Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor Record:  5 – 3 – 0 – 0 Earnings:  $1,308,752 Last Race:  UAE Derby, 1st     Churchill Downs was not kind to Daddy Long Legs last November in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, where he was [...]

  Tiznow–Crystal Shard Trainer:  Todd Pletcher Jockey:  Javier Castellano Owner:  Winstar Farm Record:  5 – 5 – 0 – 0 Earnings:  $784,855 Last Race:  Wood Memorial, 1st       Critics of undefeated Gemologist say that he is untested against strong competition.  His last race in the Wood Memorial provided a great lesson in fending [...]

  Flower Alley–Arch’s Gal Edith Trainer:  Doug O’Neill Jockey:  Mario Gutierrez Owner:  J. Paul Reddam Record:  5 – 3 – 1 – 0 Earnings:  $634,000 Last Race:  Santa Anita Derby, 1st       I’ll Have Another played the role of spoiler in the Santa Anita Derby this year, prevailing by a nose over Creative [...]

  Tapit–Stormy Sunday Trainer:  Mike Maker Jockey:  Ramon Dominguez Owner:  Dr. Kendall Hansen & Sky Chai Racing Record:  6 – 4 – 2 – 0 Earnings:  $1,623,305 Last Race:  Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, 2nd     Hansen is by far the richest horse in the field; he’s stacked up over $1.6 million in earnings, largely [...]

Racing is at a fever pitch this week with all of the works, changes, and defections that will come in the next few days. You could say this is like a week long holiday for punters. I spend most of my time perusing every article, and focus on the racing networks that bring you all [...]

I was getting my daily read this morning, and dug up a gem from Dick Downey. I have been keeping one under my hat, but the cat is out of the bag. If you are considering making a $2 wager, or going for the long ball, I suggest you pay close attention to the media reports that are rolling [...]

There have been many jinxes connected with the Kentucky Derby over the decades. And some memorable curses have been snapped during the 21st Century. One of the most discussed whammies ended in 2007 when Street Sense became the first 2-year-old champion to capture the Derby since Spectacular Bid in ’79. The son of Street Cry [...]

Another highly decorated race mare will walk away from the track less than a year after being crowned Horse of the Year.  For Havre de Grace, retirement literally came on the heel of an injury.  Following a workout at Churchill Downs, the 5-year-old mare showed signs of heat in her right front ankle on Sunday, [...]

Here’s my updated ranking of the Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders from bottom to top Dave Letterman’s style: Went the Day Well: The son of Proud Citizen will try to duplicate what his connections did last year with Animal Kingdom – duplicate victory in the Spiral in the Kentucky Derby, That’s a tall order since [...]