Hoppertunity and a haymaker for the World Cup

HOPPERTUNITY AND A HAYMAKER FOR THE WORLD CUP Thoroughbred racehorse Hoppertunity and former heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner have some things in common. But come March 26, the connections for this five-year old son of Any Given Saturday hopes some of that changes. Much...

Showdown looms in San Vicente

                         SHOWDOWN LOOMS IN SAN VICENTE The road that leads to the Kentucky Derby will get a little bit hotter on February 15 when a pair of top contenders square off in the 7 furlong San Vicente at Santa Anita. Unbeaten Juvenile champion Nyquist will...

Baffert headed back to the hills

                 BAFFERT HEADED BACK TO THE HILLS Hall of fame Thoroughbred conditioner Bob Baffert is headed back to the hills. No, not the Hollywood hills of his current residence, but rather the hills of Arkansas where Oaklawn Park is situated. During this decade,...