Can Mackinnon keep on winning?

by | Dec 31, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

January 1 obviously marks the beginning of a new year. But it also could be the dawning of a new day for a talented young Thoroughbred. Mackinnon had a fabulous two-year-old year running out of the Doug O’Neill barn. Showing a tremendous turn of foot down the...

Who is faster…Gamine or Knicks Go ???

by | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

The excellent weekend of Thoroughbred racing over the July 4 extended weekend was spectacular. However, it did leave a hillbilly turf writer pondering about a couple of ponies. A pair of scorching scores by two of the fleetest with four feet was cause for a little...

Can Knicks make a Go of it ???

by | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

As runners prepare for the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap at Prarie Meadows on Friday, July 2, there is a big ole question mark surrounding the top dog in the hunt…Will we see the super Knicks Go we saw back in January in the Pegasus Cup, or that Clark Kent...

Helium is a Derby horse on the rise

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

HELIUM IS A DERBY HORSE ON THE RISE The time is here to think Kentucky Derby. Which horse are you riding?…What’s that…you don’t know who to pick?…Here is one to consider and he might just provide a nice payday should things go his way on May 1. One of the...

Kentucky Derby countdown is on

by | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

Known Agenda wins the Florida Derby (photo by Adam Coglianese) KENTUCKY DERBY COUNTDOWN IS ON   When does a hillbilly turf writer think about the Kentucky Derby?…Pretty much all the time. When does the every day sports fan think about the world’s most famous...