Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
The Big Beast (inside) finishing second in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I). Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Far Right, the talented three-year-old that won the Smarty Jones Stakes and Southwest Stakes (gr. III) during the winter at Oaklawn Park, will … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Lauren King After watching in awe last Saturday as Runhappy scored an amazing victory in the King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) last Saturday at Saratoga, it’s clear that this lightly-raced son of Super Saver is an immensely talented … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo A gigantic day of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon at Saratoga, highlighted by six grade I stakes races. Over on the Bloodhorse.com blog Unlocking Winners, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on some of the races in the comments section, and while … Continued
Welcome to “The Weekend Accolades,” a weekly series in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. Enjoy! Performance of … Continued