Everyone said my experience on Stephen Foster day at Churchill Downs would be totally different than my experiences on Derby day. Upon walking into the park it was fitting that a horse I favor, Grace Happens, won her race. The day ahead would turn out to be quite graceful indeed. ...( read more )

There is a great weekend of racing to look forward to - it's a shame it's going to be hidden away on HRTV and TVG. Check out today's Green but Game for a fantastic open letter to the NTRA on this very topic; she is spot on! Here's what anyone who does not receive those channels is missing...

With the Triple Crown over, we can finally turn our attention back to the real deal – Curlin . Despite grumblings from trainer Steve Asmussen over the high weight he has been assigned (even though that weight is lower than what he carried in the Jaguar Trophy in Dubai), it seems all systems are go for...

Curlin might not be the King of Pop but he is the King of Romp. I am determined to go to Churchill Downs Saturday to watch the ruling power of the race course. ...( read more )

Inspired by the latest TBA polls and by a post at TheRail about Spend a Buck , I realized I should be writing much more about his remarkable son, Einstein (pictured). If you were watching ESPN's fine undercard coverage on Derby day (as opposed to the parade of meaningless, mostly unrecognizable celebrities...

Things might finally be moving forward in the ongoing Curlin ownership saga; while not confirmed, the word is that Jess Jackson should be able to pick up the remaining shares that are involved in the suit : It is believed that Stonestreet Stables has a first right of refusal on any sale of Tandy’s minority...

The big question from this past weekend is what to make of the Fountain of Youth results -- do they really tell us anything at this point? Nick Zito's Cool Coal Man won, but the timing of the race had to be adjusted after an outrider apparently tripped the teletimer , leading to what seemed like...

Trainer Todd Pletcher, who broke his own seasonal earnings record in 2007 with his horses accumulating more than $28.5 million in purses, went into the weekend four winners short of 2,000. With three entered at Gulfstream on Saturday, three more at Santa Anita, the high-class grass mare Wait a While...