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 )

The Saturday racing card at Churchill Downs marks the 2008 U.S. debut of defending Horse of the Year winner Curlin in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap.  The last time Curlin raced at Churchill downs he was a green 3-year-old that battled through a horrific trip to finish 3rd in the Kentucky Derby...

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...

I have stumbled upon a new angle to bet in the Belmont and this angle is original. You will only read on it here and yes, it has to do with horses and their tongue talents. Then there are a few other tongue stories on the side. Is there a talent you have seen from a horse that deserves some mention?...

After reading many commenters' posts and thinking more and more about it my self, everyone wants to know how big and bad Big Brown truly is. Let's see him race Curlin. On top of that, what about a legacy for Better Than Honour?...( read more )

Until tomorrow afternoon's post position draw, the only Derby trail action is analyzing (and overanalyzing) the contenders' works and every possible bit of data available, no matter how tangential. To that end, I always look forward to playing with the C-J Derby Data Track (and was pleased to...

The rain subsided Saturday morning as dawn broke on the backstretch at Churchill Downs, but it remained overcast and chilly with a brisk breeze blowing through the morning hours. read more

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Word is in the Pyro is off to Darley at some point in the not-too-distant future; it must be nice to have things decided so early in one's career (although hey, at six lifetime starts, he only needs three more to equal Smarty Jones in total starts – just not as many wins) – at least he and War Pass...

Dubai Racing Club release Eleven days after carrying 60 kilograms to victory over 2,000 meters, American Horse of the Year Curlin returned to Nad Al Sheba Racecourse for a five-furlong (1000m) workout on Monday that assistant trainer Scott Blasi declared “awesome” as the colt gears up for the US$6 million...