The Derby Journey, Part 3: Inspiring New Fans

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress Welcome to the third part in a series of articles chronicling the Kentucky Derby journey of Richard Keith, the owner of the promising three-year-olds American Dubai and Black Ops. This series will feature quotes and … Continued

The Derby Journey, Part 2: The Smarty Jones Stakes

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress – It’s hard to believe that the first half of January has already passed, but then again, time flies on the road to the Kentucky Derby…

Mor Spirit Heads for Robert B. Lewis Stakes

© Benoit Photo According to the Santa Anita Stable Notes for January 3rd, the highly-promising two-year-old Mor Spirit will likely run next in the February 6th Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita. Trained by Bob Baffert, Mor Spirit score an impressive … Continued

Weekend Recap Part 2: Mor Spirit Romps in Los Alamitos Futurity

© Benoit Photo Welcome to Part 2 of my weekend recap analyzing the results of the racing action on December 19th and 20th. Part 1, which can be read here, recapped the results of the many maiden and allowance races for … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: August 9, 2015

The 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar has been stellar over the last couple of days, with several more promising youngsters stamping themselves as horses to watch during the coming months. In particular, a couple of colts really stood out … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: July 19, 2015

Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Diamonds in the Rough,” a series of articles that will focus on all the great races for two-year-olds at the Del Mar and Saratoga meets this summer. The young runners that compete in these … Continued