THE HILLBILLY HORSE AWARDS

My oh my how time flies. A couple of blinks and 2021 is in the history books. As we reflect on this past revolution around the sun, it’s time to do a little ciphering and figure out just who will be named as winners in the Hillbilly Horse Awards for 2021. The great...

Knicks Go

Knicks Go was indeed victorious in his final prep for the Breeders’ Cup. In winning the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs on October 2, this Brad Cox trained son of Paynter picked up his fourth win in six starts this year. In leading gate to wire, Knicks Go covered the...

Talamo ready to jump into Clark

TALAMO READY TO JUMP INTO CLARK When you really think about it, riding in a Thoroughbred race is kind of a leap of faith. Climbing aboard a spirited athlete with twice as many legs and aver 10 times your size certainly takes courage. Not to mention traveling in a pack...

Breeders’ Cup presents a pony plethora

BREEDERS’ CUP PROVIDES A PONY PLETHORA The Breeders’ Cup is the greatest two days in Thoroughbred racing…period. As far as competition is concerned, it is like a heavyweight title tournament. Dempsey, Marciano, Louis, Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Holmes, Tyson, Lewis,...