Stars and Stripes day picks and pans

STARS AND STRIPES DAY PICKS AND PANS Belmont Park will feature five graded stakes races on July 8 with three of them being for three-year olds. The Dwyer will be run on dirt while the Belmont Oaks (fillies) and Belmont Derby are on the grass. Here are a few thoughts...

Songbird sings some sweet music

SONGBIRD SINGS SOME SWEET MUSIC Now that we are deep in the throws of summer, let’s think about a couple of the best things we may encounter. It’s a time when females can look really pretty. And it is certainly good to hear those birds singing their summer song. Good...

My top 10 NTRA poll and a thought for week of June 25

MY TOP 10 NTRA POLL AND A THOUGHT FOR WEEK OF JUNE 25 1 ARROGATE- King of the castle till somebody knocks him off 2 SONGBIRD- One career loss by a flaring nostril- she’s special fo sho 3 GUN RUNNER- May be best horse stabled east of the Mississippi 4 MIND YOUR...

Viola wants to keep Dreaming

VIOLA WANTS TO KEEP DREAMING How long does a Kentucky Derby winner last? Ask a certain guy from New York and he is going to give the answer horse racing fans want to hear. When Always Dreaming won the 2017 Kentucky Derby with a near perfect mile and a quarter,...

Foster night was educational for all

FOSTER NIGHT WAS EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYONE Class was in session on June 17 at Churchill Downs. Depending upon the student, your lesson plan may have varied. But here are a few things everyone should have written down in the old notepad. 1. Thoroughbred racing is alive...