I selected horses 48 hours in advance of the post, without the benefit of knowing the morning line or late scratches, without up-to-the-minute information from the backstretch. I picked at least one winner, (and very often 3 & 4 winner View Full Article Distance Switch Debate
By: by Ray Taulbot
Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Secretariat now holds a record in each of the three Triple Crown races after a vote Tuesday changed the horse's time for the 1973 Preakness Stakes.
The unanimous 7-0 vote by the Maryland Racing Commission reduced the horse's time in the race from 1:54 2/5 to View Full Article
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - Santa Anita Handicap winner Ron the Greek put on a late rally to catch and pass favored Wise Dan Saturday night in winning the $400,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Jose Lezcano, the five-year-old covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.51 on a f View Full Article
Ocala, FL (Sports Network) - Fox Hill Farm's Winslow Homer is making progress in his effort to return to the races. Owner Rick Porter notes on the farm's website that the five-year-old should shortly be joining trainer Larry Jones' stable.
"One of my favorite Fox Hill Farm horses of all time View Full Article
Louisville, KY (Sports Network) - The process for determining entry into the Kentucky Derby will be changing beginning with the 139th Run for the Roses. A point system will replace the use of graded stakes earnings as the criteria for the 20 Kentucky Derby starters.
Elmont, NY (Sports Network) - The scratch from the Belmont Stakes of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another and his subsequent retirement came as shock Friday morning to the racing community. Most affected are the people who surround the chestnut colt: the owner, trainer, grooms an View Full Article
