Five Best Distaff Performances of 2017
With 2017 coming to an end, it’s time to look back at some of the best performances from the distaff division. All the likely suspects are here, along with what might be a couple of […]
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Top 5 Horse Racing Upsets of 2017
First, some ground rules: There are two ways to consider a race “an upset”: 1. Who won, and 2. Who lost. In making this list, I considered not only the winner but also the beaten […]
Best of Hanson 2017: An Anthology
The end of another year is upon us, thus time to anthologize some of my better (IMHO) takes and features published throughout 2017 at Brisnet.com. (you can find my “Best of” collections for 2015 and […]
Enticed hangs on by a head in Kentucky Jockey Club
Described by jockey Junior Alvarado as “a big horse that’s mentally still a baby,” Enticed nonetheless overcame the effects of a congested field to prevail over Tiz Mischief in Saturday’s $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) […]
Road to Victory guts out close victory in Golden Rod
It was neck-and-neck between Road to Victory and Monomoy Girl throughout Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, and that was all that separated the duo on the wire of the points contest […]
Seeking the Soul survives objection, reaches new high in Clark
First Forever Unbridled, now stablemate Seeking the Soul, have made it a November to remember for owner/breeder Charles Fipke, trainer Dallas Stewart, and Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez. Forever Unbridled furnished the trophy in […]
Lovely Bernadette makes it three straight in Mrs. Revere
The margin of victory was narrower than five weeks ago in the Valley View (G3) at Keeneland, but Lovely Bernadette again got the jump on Journey Home in Saturday’s $200,000 Mrs. Revere (G2) at Churchill Downs […]
Copper shines from coast to coast in River City
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Shining Copper grabbed early command of Thursday’s $100,000 River City H. (G3) at Churchill Downs and held sway throughout under leading rider Corey Lanerie. Trained by Mike Maker, the 4-1 third […]
Monomoy Girl looks to stay perfect against 11 rivals in Golden Rod
Four trainers will saddle nine of the 12 juvenile fillies in Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs. Trainer Brad Cox has two of them, including the likely favorite Monomoy Girl in the 1 […]
Diversify, Hoppertunity shoulder top weight in Clark
The last two winners of the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), Diversify and Hoppertunity, are among nine entered in Friday’s $500,000 Clark H. (G1) at Churchill Downs, a 1 1/8-mile race won 12 months ago […]