Del Mar’s hall of heroes a special place

  For those of us that enjoy the games of sport, there are those special places that raise the hair on your arms. Down south, we call it a case of the chicken skin. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience it on more than one occasion at several different venues. Now...

Pondering the Pacific Classic

PONDERING THE PACIFIC CLASSIC Whoa…Time flies when you are having fun…that is fo sho !!! A quick glance at the calendar tells us this is one of the most glorious weeks of the year. Pacific Classic week has become one of my favorite parts of our revolution around the...

The Hillbilly Horse Awards

THE HILLBILLY HORSE AWARDS The Eclipse Awards are of course the cream of the Thoroughbred recognition crop. Prior to that envelope opening, let’s unveil the Hillbilly Horse Awards for what was a super 2016. Now what does a hillbilly know more about… horse racing or...

BREEDERS CUP 2016 DOES NOT DISAPPOINT

BREEDERS’ CUP 2016 DOES NOT DISAPPOINT Often times a “big” sporting event will not live up to expectations. That is usually not the case with the World Thoroughbred Championships held each year at the Breeders’ Cup. The level of competition and the passion that...