{Friday, March 28, 2008}


The two big stories in racing Saturday clearly are Curlin and Big Brown...and the common link is that both will break from post 12, meaning that if they are going to win, they will have to do so without getting to save

{Tuesday, March 25, 2008}

Thru The Binoculars

The binoculars were focused squarely on Turfway Park last Saturday -- and the ESPN telecast in particular -- mostly because there was nothing else really going on in the world of

{Sunday, March 23, 2008} Adriano Gains Attention in Lane's End

Leading up to the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) at Turfway Park, trainer H. Graham Motion said his starter, Courtlandt Farms' Adriano, would have to show an impressive

{Friday, March 21, 2008}

NOTES ON THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY They are running the $600,000 Lane's End Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday night at 7:00, and, although the race  probably won't have
a major impact on the

{Thursday, March 20, 2008} AQUEDUCT NOTEBOOK Just a brief reminder that Aqueduct will be closed on Sunday due to the observance of the Easter Holiday. Also, first post has been moved forward to 1 p.m. (EDT). CAROLYN'S CAT (Forestry) recorded

{Monday, March 17, 2008} Let's get right to the point.

The best 3-year-old in North America is Eight Belles. The second best 3-year-old in North America is Proud Spell.

Now you won't find those names on any Derby Top Tens from the mainstream

{Sunday, March 16, 2008} Georgie Boy Fights On in San Felipe Looking for a new favorite for the Derby after the disappointing efforts by 3-year-old stars War Pass and Z Fortune? Why not Georgie Boy? A grade I winner at 2, the favored California-bred son

{Friday, March 14, 2008}

DERBY PREPS FROM A TO Z

Trainers Nick Zito and Steve Asmussen -- in the shocking absence of Todd Pletcher -- are clearly dominating the Triple Crown Trail hype this season. This does not necessarily

{Monday, March 10, 2008}

NOTES FROM OAKLAWN
(Tuesday, March 11th) The 3-year-old crop in 2007 was something special, and it figured a season that produced the likes of Curlin, Street Sense, Rags to Riches and Hard Spun would

{Friday, March 07, 2008}
Saturday is the day we find out
if Majestic Warrior is back For the sake of Boss George, and racing in general, here's hoping that the A.P. Indy colt returns in the same or close to the same form he

{Thursday, March 06, 2008}

Sometimes (many times) I wonder how my colleagues watch races.

One of those times was last Saturday's Sham Stakes at synthicized Santa Anita.

Yes, Colonel John  won the race...but

{Tuesday, March 04, 2008}

Sometimes (many times) I wonder how my colleagues watch races.

One of those times was last Saturday's Sham Stakes at synthicized Santa Anita.

Yes, Colonel John  won the race...but

{Monday, March 03, 2008} Curlin Vies with Ladies' Day for News Coverage(CHICAGO, IL - March 3, 2008) In an otherwise drab week for thoroughbred sport, there were nonetheless two happenings that caused even the most timid hearts to race.

One had to

{Sunday, March 02, 2008} Absolutely Cindy upsets the boys in BattagliaAs a traditional stepping stone to the March 22 Lane's End S. (G2), Saturday's $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park is usually viewed as a weigh station