There is at least one racing term that immediately inspires respect, and admiration from people in the racing industry and from those with little knowledge of the sport – the Triple Crown. The difficulty of capturing the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, at three distances, on three tracks, all in the span of five weeks is not hyperbole. The task is such a … Continue reading The 1970’s- A Decade Greatness
SECRETARIAT, arguably the greatest racehorse of all time, passed away in 1989. Just last year (36 years later) the jockey of BIG RED– Ron Turcotte also shipped into the big Winner’s Circle in-the-sky. One cannot celebrate the greatness that was SECRETARIAT without recognizing Turcotte as a vital member of that dynamic Triple Crown winning team. Watching replays of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes … Continue reading Ronnie & Big Red
The 43rd running of the $7 million-dollar Breeders’ Cup Classic looks like one of the more competitive editions in recent years, and the field boasts more than $59 million in career purse earnings. Six of the seven Breeders’ Cup Classic starters are Grade 1 winners. Here is a brief look at the field: 1. T O PASSWORD [ML 30-1] Jockey: Kazushi Kimura. Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi. … Continue reading Who Wins The Breeders’ Cup Classic?
Over four decades (can that be right?) removed from his sensational jockey career, Steve Cauthen lives the life of a typical Thoroughbred insider in his hometown of Verona in Northern Kentucky. Best known for capturing the 1978 Triple Crown aboard AFFIRMED, Cauthen had established himself as a potential superstar in his first full year as a jockey in 1977. He was honored for that season with three Eclipse Awards—outstanding apprentice and journeyman … Continue reading Quite A Ride Kid
The New York Yankees face off against the Boston Red Sox next week in an American League Wild Card series. So, what better occasion to write about rivalries. There are a lot of so-called rivalries in sports. But there are few whose status lives on and can stand up to the test of time. It is one small three letter word that is the barometer … Continue reading AFFIRMED and ALYDAR
The wait is finally over. This Friday, September 18, 2026, horse racing officially enters a new era as the completely reimagined Belmont Park opens its doors to the public for the first time in over three years. With a staggering $450 million dollar price tag the historic Elmont track was leveled and rebuilt into a sleek, 21st-century racing oasis. Whether you are one of the … Continue reading Belmont Is Set To Open
The wait is finally over. After three long years of intensive construction and a massive $455+ million redevelopment project, the legendary Belmont Park in Elmont, NY, is ready to open its gates once again. On Friday, September 18th—the historic venue is officially launching its highly anticipated Fall Meet, and horse racing in downstate New York is stepping boldly into the 21st century. This isn’t just … Continue reading The Dawn of a New Era
After a pair of losses to begin his 4-year-old campaign, reigning Horse of the Year SOVEREIGNITY ran back to form as he closed from the back of the pack to crush his competition in the million-dollar, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. What the capacity crowd witnessed on Saturday was vintage SOVEREIGNITY. Last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers winner took his dynamic closing … Continue reading SOVEREIGNITY Rules The Whitney
The Grade 2, $500,000-dollar Jim Dandy Stakes is Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. It is the final major prep race for the Grade 1 Travers Stakes. It is a compact but talented field of five three-year-olds competing over 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The field may be small, but it features several accomplished Stakes runners with legitimate Travers aspirations. Here is a closer … Continue reading Who Wins The Jim Dandy Stakes?
2026 is nearing its midpoint point, yet GOLDEN TEMPO appears a lot more than halfway to being crowned the Champion 3-year-old male. Winning Saturday’s $2 million-dollar Belmont Stakes five weeks after a Kentucky Derby victory, this son of CURLIN has taken two of the three jewels in the Triple Crown– which carries a lot of weight with Eclipse Award voters. There may have been some uncertainty … Continue reading This Pony Stayed Golden
