Historical Cameo – Damascus
Originally appeared Jan. 10, 2006 Damascus — 1967 Horse of the Year As we approach Saturday’s San Fernando Breeders’ Cup S. (G2), the middle leg of Santa Anita’s historic Strub series for four-year-olds, our thoughts […]
Horse of the Year
Historical Cameo – Roamer
Originally available Jan. 16, 2006 Roamer — 1914 and 1915 Horse of the Year With the renewal of the Aqueduct H. (G3) on Saturday, we will praise the memory of the mighty gelding Roamer, a […]
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 […]
Breeders’ Cup horseplayers and storylines
For horseplayers, the Breeders’ Cup means world-class horses, big wide-open fields, great betting races, and loads of potential big wins and wagering value […]
In Excess a cautionary tale of making the right Breeders’ Cup race choice
The connections of star grass performer Bricks and Mortar face a difficult choice of Breeders’ Cup target, and the decision to enter either the Turf (G1) or the Mile (G1) is fraught with risk in […]
Horse of the Year as of Today Is Bricks and Mortar
There is nothing like late summer at Kentucky coffee shoppes. The smell of pumpkin spice lingers in an air filled with the sounds of racing’s hoi polloi discussing Horse of the Year. OK, so that […]
Where should Horse of the Year favorite Bricks and Mortar go from here?
If it wasn’t clear before Saturday’s Arlington Million (G1), it is crystal now. Bricks and Mortar is the indisputable leader in the race for 2019 Horse of the Year. Granted, he didn’t beat anyone of […]
Unconventional candidates emerge as early Horse of the Year contenders
The end of the Triple Crown series on Saturday unofficially brought to a close the first half of the racing season and, unlike the landscape 12 months ago, we have ourselves a race for Horse […]
Justify – 2018 Horse of the Year
Historical significance prevailed in the favor of 2018 Horse of the Year Justify. Despite racing less than four months, the spectacular chestnut established quite a legacy winning all six starts and becoming only the 13th horse […]