Kingsbarns runs like top shelf shine in Louisiana Derby

How does a moonshiner know if his new batch is good? Especially if it is a recipe that has not been tested. Shake it to see how small the bubbles are and of course then a taste test. Kingsbarns came into the March 25 Louisiana Derby unbeaten, but with only two career...

Secret Oath looks fantastic at four

One of the big questions for any athlete is how performance will be affected by age. Some get better as they mature, while others, do not. This is absolutely the case with Thoroughbreds. An impressive three-year-old season does not always equate to success in later...

Forte finds his form in the Fountain of Youth

(photo courtesy Gulfstream Park) The most frequently asked questions this time of year normally revolve around the Kentucky Derby. Many a promising two-year-old has failed to mature into a good three-year-old as the first Saturday in May beckons. So, as these horses...

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...