Never count out Calvin Bo-Rail

NEVER COUNT OUT CALVIN BO-RAIL What did the Dogwood Stakes at Churchill Downs on September 22 tell us?…Never count out Calvin Bo-Rail beneath the twin spires. The crafty Cajun jockey has long been a rider that can get the most out of a long shot. With a penchant...

Baffert has another other three-year old

BAFFERT HAS ANOTHER OTHER THREE-YEAR OLD So here we are in the fall of another Thoroughbred season and guess what…Bob Baffert has a top notch three-year old. So what’s the real news here? Once again the end of the year may see that “other” three-year old catapult to...

A fine young filly dominates Pocahontas

Could we have something special coming down the pike right now? Well maybe you better wake old LeRoy up…he might want to see this! The 50th running of the Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs was indeed a showcase for one young filly. Serengeti Empress led every...

The Downs draws from Del Mar

THE DOWNS DRAWS FROM DEL MAR For those that wondered about the drawing power of that obtuse oval that sits on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line, you can get your answer right here. Recent times have brought folks from all across the country for the so-called fastest...

Baffert looks for his next star on familiar ground

BAFFERT LOOKS FOR HIS NEXT STAR ON FAMILIAR GROUND The Bob Baffert barn has enjoyed a cornucopia of stars in recent years. Two Triple Crown winners and the all-time leading earner among North American Thoroughbreds since 2015 to go along with countless other “big”...

Pavel ready to step up to the plate…again

PAVEL READY TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE…AGAIN The Pacific Classic is one of those races that Golden State horsemen point towards every year. A grade 1 event that is the richest race on the normal California calendar, this mile and a quarter drive over the Del Mar dirt has...