Covfefe, dual 2019 champion, retired
Covfefe, who last month was honored as both champion 3-year-old filly and champion female sprinter of 2019, has been retired and will be bred to Constitution. In a media release put out by her connections, […]
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Covfefe – 2019 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly & Champion Female Sprinter
Arguably one of the swiftest female sprint champions of the 2010s, Covfefe was also judged the best of her age group overall when no standout emerged from the traditional route events that typically go far […]
Another look at Eclipse Awards by way of Japan’s divisional champions
As we look ahead to the Jan. 23 Eclipse Awards gala that will reveal the U.S. champions of 2019, it’s worth observing that we’re not the only major racing jurisdiction with a couple of hotly […]
Four quibbles with Eclipse Award finalists
My Eclipse Award ballot largely comports with the finalists announced on Saturday, and only a few of the discrepancies raised an eyebrow. Turf male Mo Forza came as a bit of a curveball as a […]
Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, Mitole announced as Horse of the Year finalists
Finalists for the 2019 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday morning, with turf star Bricks and Mortar, three-year-old Maximum Security, and sprint supremo Mitole all up for Horse of the Year honors as well as their […]
All-Decade Eclipse Awards: The Best of the 2010s
Not only are we in the waning days of the current year, but also of a decade that saw tremendous highs and lows in racing. As always, what happened on the track offered a semblance […]
The meaning of names we know – and those we don’t
By Ren Carothers This column appears in the December 21 edition of the Brisnet Betting Guide Have you ever met someone and had a conversation that stayed with you, even if their name didn’t? I […]
Enable’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth is my race of the year for 2019
As ever with year-in-review perspectives, personal criteria play the decisive role, and that’s why I’ve ventured abroad for my 2019 race of the year. The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot offers […]
Uni deserving of turf female title; Omaha Beach can do better than the Malibu
As always post-Breeders’ Cup, there’s plenty to digest on the happenings at the weekend. The championship picture cleared up in a number of divisions, while others remained less clear cut. Bricks and Mortar (turf male) […]
2019 Breeders’ Cup winners sport pedigree connections to past BC champions
While it’s not exactly news that Breeders’ Cup winners sport noteworthy pedigrees, the 2019 class claims close relationships with a number of past Breeders’ Cup champions. Hall of Famer Curlin, dominant in the 2007 Classic […]