Angel of Empire looks heavenly in Risen Star Stakes

  As the road to the Kentucky Derby widens on the way to Louisville and the first Saturday in May, just what are you looking for? As is the case with any athlete, improvement and being in peak form on THE day is the object. Yes, it is still a long way to those twin...

Rachel Alexandra Stakes has Kentucky Derby implications

  Wait a minute…hold the King cake…is that headline right?… The Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds on February 18 is for three-year-old fillies. So, how could this race impact the Kentucky Derby? The thoughts of a female winning the Kentucky Derby...

Wonder Wheel is rolling towards the Kentucky Oaks

  The road that leads to a spot in the coveted Kentucky Oaks can be treacherous. Now that the calendar has turned to February, the wheels are rolling, especially for one talented filly Wonder Wheel enjoyed an ultra-impressive two-year-old season in 2022. Four wins and...

Romans hopes for Cyclone upgrade in Holy Bull stakes

  Some may be wondering just when Thoroughbred training mastermind Dale Romans became a meteorologist. Well, it might have been about last September when a Cyclone came into his barn. Cyclone Mischief is a talented three-year-old colt that has perked some ears since...