Spirit One's victory in the Arlington Million is being somewhat overshadowed in the European press by the manner of Archipenko's defeat. The Guardian quotes trainer Mike de Kock as referring to Johnny Murtagh's ride on 3rd-place finisher Mount Nelson as : "...the most ungentlemanly piece...

Arlington Park shares a rare characteristic with only a few other American racetracks such as Del Mar, Keeneland and Saratoga -- people actually like going there for the atmosphere (indeed, how often do you read rave reviews of racetrack food?) as much as for the racing. There will be plenty of both...

Much has been made over Midnight Cry's 20% ownership of Curlin and the various licensing issues it has caused -- yesterday the judge in the case denied the motion to force the sale of said percentage -- but little has been mentioned about their continued ownership (albeit under the guise of their...

With Curlin no longer in the mix, South American-bred but North American-based Einstein, hero of Churchill’s Grade I Woodford Reserve Turf Classic on Kentucky Derby Day May 3, remains ensconced as the long-range favorite for next month’s Grade I Arlington Million. Einstein’s updated status is based on...

Superfecta is back from the shore and back to (almost) normal business, although this will still be something of an odd week. Curlin had his final work for his turf debut earlier; the Man O' War is still the preferred option, and it seems that the details of his New York license will be worked out...

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...