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...

2008 is here at last, and while it remains a slow news week, let's finally get to our 2007 recap. First, we'll revisit the biggest news stories in racing in something approaching chronological order: Barbaro's death: for those of us working at Penn Vet at the time, it was probably less of...

So, how did we do here at Superfecta HQ in this weekend's installment of the Winter of Our Discontent Challenge ? Really shockingly badly, that's how: Sunny Issues – At least Snow Cone hit the board LA Champions Sprint – Tortuga Straits did likewise. Hollywood Turf Cup – In real life, I may have...

Sunday is the big day for Miss Andretti (pictured) as she prepares for the Hong Kong Sprint International, and she is the focus of much newsprint around the world as a result. Her most serious competition is local star Sacred Kingdom and word is that the track will be good . There is an interesting aside...

It's Horse of the Year time in Australia (after a two-month delay due to equine influenza); not surprisingly, the phenomenal sprinter Miss Andretti gets the title this year. She's the latest in a line of mares dominating the Aussie turf scene, following Sunline and the great Makybe Diva . Her...