Going Back In Time At The Fair Grounds
History runs deep in New Orleans and the Fair Grounds, site of the 100th running of the Louisiana Derby.
General Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby Power Rankings: Week of March 10
You can call it a late edition, but here is the ADTSTC Derby Top Ten:
NASCAR & Horse Racing: A Comparison of Horsepower
As a NASCAR neophyte (and auto racing in general), last weekend's race at Las Vegas was a chance to view a different kind of horsepower.
Kentucky Derby Power Rankings: Week of March 3
A look at our top 10 contenders for the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Races Moved Off The Turf
A summary of races taken off the turf over the past year at Belmont, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita.
Animal Kingdom set to begin his global journey
The 2011 Kentucky Derby winner will make his seasonal debut in the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap on Saturday, Feb. 9.
What Happened to IEAH?
Once a finalist for the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Owner, International Equine Acquisitions Holdings (IEAH) Stables has seen a drastic turn in their fortunes.
Eclipse Awards: Wise Dan named Horse of the Year
Results from the 2012 Eclipse Awards banquet.
Napravnik Cracks Top 10
She's put in years of solid riding, but 2012 was a breakout campaign for the NJ native.
2012 Year in Review: Part III
Reviewing the top racing action from July through September.
2012 Year in Review: Part II
April, May and June brought us to the edge of finally breaking the Triple Crown drought.
2012 Year in Review: Part I
We start a look back at the year in racing with the first three months of the season.
Does Derby Starter Always Equal Good Horse?
After looking at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile fields back to 2006, I wondered what, if any, correlation there was between graded stakes success and a start in the Kentucky Derby moving into the fall and throughout their careers.
Will the 2012 BC Juvenile Field Matter Next Year?
In recent years, the form of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Field has done anything but impress as they moved into their 3 year old campaigns. Knowing the relative weakness of the current crop of 4 year olds, is it just an issue with our short memories?
Monday Quick Notes
A look at some of the items coming up in the next few weeks in horse racing.
Do we need $2 million juvenile races?
The influx of new races and new purse money has changed the Breeders' Cup over the last five years. Is it time to re-evaluate the purse structure of some of the races?
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"A heart-pounding, pulsating stretch drive!"
A look back at the 2000 Breeders' Cup Classic duel between Giant's Causeway (IRE) and Tiznow.
Do Two Year Olds Need Grade 1 Races?
Looking at the lack of success of top-end two year old colts and fillies, why does the two year old division need Grade 1 races?
Rick Dutrow and the Short Turnaround
Willy Beamin' has a great name. He has a great music video. (UPDATED: Forgot about his amazing touchdown dance. Thank you Nate Washington.) He gets all the ladies. He also has now twice shown the...
Three Year Old Class Proving Its Quality
Twelve months after the racing world decried the lack of elite talent in the 2011 3 year old crop, we are now looking at a group that includes elite sprinters, top end synthetic horses, classic...
2012 Travers and Pacific Classic Day Re-caps
A look back at the results of the 2012 Travers and Pacific Classic.
