By Ray Paulick The horse business is Kentucky’s signature industry, employing tens of thousands of people, generating over a billion dollars of revenue throughout the year, and putting the international spotlight on the Commonwealth each spring at the Kentucky Derby. Yet, in many ways, legislators...

By Ray Paulick Best unintentionally funny line of the week came from John Brunetti, the owner of Hialeah Park. Discussing a conversation he had with Halsey Minor about the technology wizard’s interest in buying and reviving the shuttered South Florida racetrack, Brunetti was quoted in a trade publication...

Zenyatta - undefeated daughter of Street Cry The sensational four-year-old filly Zenyatta returns to action on Saturday in the 28th running of the Clement L. Hirsch Handicap at Del Mar.  The daughter of Street Cry has turned in 6 consecutive victories to begin her career, including 4 straight against...

Two-year-old Juvenile Filly champion Indian Blessing headlines a short field in the Grade 1 Test at Saratoga on Saturday. Now in the midst of her three-year-old campaign, the daughter of Indian Charlie displayed a new ability to stalk and pounce last time out while romping to a five length victory in...

It’s always hard to keep up to date during the work week. I thank you guys for not giving me a hard time about that. I know we all want more info ASAP, but the toils of a 12 hour work day (when factoring commute), a highly energetic 4-year-old, and a pregnant wife - suffice [...]

Commentator wires the field to prevail in his second edition of the Whitney at Saratoga The old man did it.  Commentator, the 7-year-old veteran and oldest of the 11 horse field,  was able to wire the field in the Whitney at Saratoga, becoming the second oldest horse in history to do so (the great Kelso...

Ginger Punch punches through horses in the stretch to win the Go For Wand Bottled up for most of the race with no where to run, and even slipping back to 4th position as the field began turning for home, folks who had singled champion runner Ginger Punch on the pick 4 and pick 6 wagers [...]

Abraaj wins the 2008 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga Going into the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap on Saturday at Saratoga, I had thought the race setup beautifully for a horse like Abraaj to walk away with the victory.  There just seemed to be too much speed signed on in the race for...

Forever Together steals the Diana, denying Kent Desormeaux win #5,000 Saturday’s “win and you’re in” challenge races for the 2008 Breeder’s Cup at Santa Anita produced started off with a bang at Saratoga in the Grade 1 Diana. Forever Together pulled off a bit of an upset...

Well Armed wires the field to capture the G2 San Diego Handicap Well armed was out to prove two myths wrong in Saturday’s Grade 2 San Diego Handicap at Del Mar. For starters, he was there to prove to doubters that he would not be affected by the famed “Dubai bounce” that has plagued...