Del Mar magnificence begins July 21

  There are special places and then…there is Del Mar. All sports have venues that seem to echo greatness and the Seaside Oval in Southern California is that donkey for sure. Way back in 1937, entertaining icon Bing Crosby had a vision, and as the 84th summer meet...

Why is Saratoga the graveyard for favorites?

  Life can pose many questions. As we navigate through it all there are certain things we begin to wonder about. The meaning of life…the definition of happiness… and of course what was the mystery meat they fed us at the 4th-grade lunch counter? There is one question...

Giant Game executes to perfection in Cornhusker

The beauty of an executed  Game plan can be Giant. The Cornhusker Handicap on July 8 was that and then some. This grade 3 run for three-year-olds and up males is the centerpiece for the Prairie Meadows Race Course in Altoona, Iowa. Inaugurated in 1966, this mile and...

Stephen Foster day at Ellis Park speaks for the sport

  For those familiar with the wonderful world of Thoroughbred horse racing the following assortation has long been understood. If you are not quite as familiar, this statement summarizes another wonderful aspect of this game. Thoroughbred racing…predictable...

Stephen Foster stakes looks like a loaded baked potato

  For those of us that like to eat, a loaded baked potato is a delectable delight. Piled high with potatoey goodness, this mouth-watering dish does a body good. A quick glance at the Stephen Foster Stakes on July 1  reminds us of one of those spectacular spuds....

Hoosier Philly makes it look easy in Monomoy Girl Stakes

  Does making things look easy signify quality in the athletic arena? If that’s the case, then the running of the Monomoy Girl Stakes on June 17 means Hoosier Philly is a top-shelf talent. Re-located to Ellis Park, the one-mile Monomoy Girl featured a compact but...