This is my 15th year voting for the Eclipse Awards (obligatory mention that I have a vote out of the way already), and I can’t remember a year with so little drama and so many […]
This could just as well be subtitled “confessing my unpopular opinion,” because I’m sure that California Chrome will be awarded his second Horse of the Year title. And he’ll be a thoroughly deserving honoree. My […]
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has had an eventful New Year’s weekend, revealing a split with owner Kaleem Shah, and deciding to withdraw Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate from Sunday’s San Pasqual (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Eclipse Award ballots are due by January 3 and Horse of the Year wasn’t an easy choice for me. It’s a two-horse race between the top finishers from the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Arrogate and […]
Twelve days after his track record-breaking romp in the December 17 Winter Challenge at Los Alamitos, California Chrome got back to work over his home track on Thursday. North America’s all-time richest Thoroughbred went out […]
With the knowledge that waiting for Mind Your Biscuits and Constellation (or others for that matter) to become nominal Grade 1 winners later in the day would make absolutely no difference — zero, zilch, nada […]
Fans eager for a rematch between Arrogate and California Chrome in the January 28 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) got an early Christmas present Thursday afternoon. Arrogate’s owner, Juddmonte Farms, revealed the purchase of a […]
Edited press release Thoroughbred racing fans once again have an opportunity to have their voices heard at the Eclipse Awards by voting for the 2016 NTRA Moment of the Year. Voting is now open on the […]
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (12/12-12/18) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed War Story 4G 1 1/8m (gd) AQU 12/17 Queens County S. 105 California Chrome 5H 1 1/16m […]
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class War Story AQU 1 1/8m (gd) 12/17 124.3 California Chrome LRC 1 1/16m (ft) 12/17 122.7 Imperial Hint PRX 6f (my) 12/17 121.9 Stallwalkin’ Dude […]
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