john-henry Stories - And Down The Stretch They Come
Weekend Stakes Preview: From Dubai to New Mexico
A ton of non-stop racing action on the calendar this weekend, beginning with the Dubai Carnival of Race in the United Arab Emirates, and ending with the Sunland Derby Sunday evening in New Mexico. Three of this weekend's big races are Derby preps (Louisiana Derby, Spiral Stakes, Sunland Derby),...
2010 Arlington Million Preview
On Saturday, Gio Ponti will attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Grade 1 Arlington Million and the second two time winner. John Henry won the inaugural Arlington Million in 1981 (the first million dollar horse race in the world) and won the race again in 1984. Powerscourt (GB)...
Saturday Thoughts...and a John Henry Documentary
It's really the calm before the storm this weekend with Derby right around the corner. And while there is some good racing occurring around the country my focus, like most others, is on next weekend's Derby. Sure, it's only one race and the money paid isn't any more read than what you win at any...
What Happened to the Handicap?
This past Saturday, Bob Baffert's Misremembered won the 73rd running of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap and, in the process, joined a long list of horses to have won this prestigious event. Horses like John Henry, Spectacular Bid, Alysheba, Ack Ack, and Seabiscuit, to name of few. But while the...
The Great John Henry and the 1981 Arlington Million
I was at a bar not too long ago reading my Daily Racing Form when I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. She asked me what the newspaper was that I was reading and marking up diligently while sipping on my beer. I replied, "Oh, it's tomorrow's racing form", and then awaited...
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