In an exclusive interview, Larry Jones shared his thoughts on Eight Belles, Big Brown, Rick Dutrow Jr., and a few other important topics....( read more )

Thanks in no small part to our excellent seats in the shade, I had quite a nice Belmont day, which is presumably more than can be said for Big Brown . (I should note that thanks also go to Ventura , Zaftig , J Be K , Silver Edition and Dancing Forever for making our day fairly profitable). Yes, the heat...

I don't believe that post position is usually much of a factor in the Belmont; while in theory Big Brown could get boxed in behind traffic from the 1, he should have enough natural ability to overcome such adversity. However, the strategy in the Belmont often seems to be to get the favorite to run...

Despite disparaging remarks made by Rick Dutrow Jr., Smarty Jones' trainer John Servis is still rooting for Big Brown...( read more )

It would certainly be a longshot, but his sire and trainer both have a history of Belmont upsets....( read more )

Even if he is victorious at Belmont in a little less than three weeks, Big Brown still has a way to go to prove he belongs in the pantheon with Secretariat et al. -- and facing Curlin would go a long way toward addressing that (yes, sometimes I agree with Andrew Beyer -- it happens!). It seems unlikely...

The major news outlets seem to be filling space while waiting for tonight's Preakness draw (and that's no bad thing, given that it highlights the sport beyond the Triple Crown to some extent). The New York Times profiles Nicanor (pictured), the full brother to Barbaro , who has recently arrived...

The first Derby horse I have a clear picture of rooting for was Genuine Risk ; when she won, I figured this whole picking winners thing was pretty easy. The next horse I recall backing was Slew O'Gold , who finished 4th in 1983. I was back in form with Swale in 1984 (and was devastated when he died...

Go Smarty Go (colt; Smarty Jones - Sarah's World by Holy Bull) worked 3 furlongs in :37.44 at Belmont Park. ...( read more )

The Smarty Jones' colt Keefer was on track at Churchill Downs on 4/18, working 3 furlongs in :39.60. Keefer is out of the Seattle Slew mare, Shootforthestars....( read more )