From Churchill Downs Eight Belles, the runner-up in Kentucky Derby 134 who was euthanized after suffering a catastrophic injury moments after the race, will be honored by Churchill Downs through a series of charitable contributions and initiatives announced today, including the interment of her remains...

Working the red carpet, handicapping and all the sweet turf racing you can handle. Better late than never as Part 1 held my experienced with the Derby its' self. Now read of other races and experiences from Oaks and Derby days. ...( read more )

The shrill noise in the background comes from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which claims a membership of 1.8 million habitués of the lunatic fringe and is planning a demonstration at the Preakness. Caution: The neighborhood adjacent to Pimlico is not exactly Rodeo Drive or one of those...

Let’s take a deep breath here and put the tragedy thing in perspective. You want tragedy. On a flight from Louisville to New York on Monday, I read a piece in the New Yorker about trafficking in humans, women forced into prostitution in an array of nations not excluding the United States of America,...

Every horse and every rider goes into every race run anywhere in the world at risk of injury, sometimes fatal. It is an unavoidable if heart-wrenching part of racing, which goes on today with a heavy heart after the death of Eight Belles, the filly, in the 134th Kentucky Derby while in the face of a...

A shout out to Rick Dutrow Jr., overwhelming sadness regarding Eight Belles, and other random thoughts from Kentucky Derby 134....( read more )

Louisville, Ky. In the subdued regrouping that is for the vanquished the morning after the Kentucky Derby, the death of Eight Belles darkened the mood far beyond Churchill Downs. Hearts were heavy on Sunday morning and tears were shed everywhere. The filly’s death after a courageous performance when...

A recap of the race and all the events involved with the actual race it's self. I was trackside, on the rail for the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. 1) Big Brown and Eight Belles. Pictures....( read more )

From Churchill Downs Lane’s End Stakes winner Adriano had his final workout for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, negotiating five furlongs Sunday at Churchill Downs in 1:00.80 in company with stablemate Cherokee Artist. Regular exercise rider Xavier Azipuru was aboard Adriano, who will be ridden by Edgar Prado...

As the season's final prep race, The Lexington Stakes will go a long way in determining the Kentucky Derby field - and it may even bump a few high-profile contenders....( read more )