And then the big dog ate at the Seaside Oval

AND THEN THE BIG DOG ATE A little more than two minutes after the gates opened in the 10th race at Del Mar on August 22 the questions were answered. This edition of the Pacific Classic was supposed to tell us about Maximum Security and in fact it did. Coming into this...

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...

Kentucky Downs says nay to fans

KENTUCKY DOWNS SAYS NAY TO THE FANS Keeping pace with the crazy times we live in where difficult decisions are made almost daily, Kentucky Downs has announced fans will not be allowed at the 2020 live racing meet. The turf racing extravaganza that has enjoyed...

Travers Day 2020 teaches us some things

TRAVERS DAY 2020 TEACHES US A FEW THINGS If we are going to be real about things, you are never too old to learn. The great John Wooden once said “It’s the things you learn after you know it all that count”. With that in mind let’s take a glance at a few things you...

Dean Martini looks to shake things up at Ellis Park

              DEAN MARTINI LOOKS TO SHAKE THINGS UP AT ELLIS PARK One of the most popular thoughts when thinking Martini is “shaken, not stirred”. That’s the philosophy of a brilliantly named Thoroughbred when it comes to the Ellis Park Derby. With a re scheduled...