Spirit One proved once again that you can’t underestimate controlling speed, even when it’s a longshot going against supposedly better horses at the Grade 1 level. In Saturday’s running of the Grade 1 Arlington Million, many handicappers (myself included) had expected the race to be...

The older male division of thoroughbred horse racing took yet another unexpected turn with the announcement of Heatseeker’s retirement on Tuesday. The colt had been scratched from the Hollywood Gold Cup last weekend due to ankle fillings. The announcement regarding his retirement took many by surprise...