New Silks, Same Chrome

California Chrome may have been running with new silks in his 5-year old debut on January 9, but it was the same shining result. Winning the grade 2 San Pasqual at Santa Anita for his 10th lifetime victory, the Art Sherman trained runner took the lead at the top of...

California Chrome ready for San Pasqual

In his final work in preparation for Santa Anita’s grade 2 mile and a sixteenth San Pasqual Stakes, reigning horse of the year California Chrome worked a snappy six furlongs in 1:10.04 under jockey Victor Espinoza. According to trainer Art Sherman “he...

Growth most important for Mor Spirit

GROWTH MOST IMPORTANT FOR MOR SPIRIT One of the toughest things in sports sometimes is seeing the bigger picture. Everybody wants to win right now, but how about the horizon and the everlasting imagines created over the long haul? Having the vision can be a bit of...

Remembering Shared Belief

I will say a prayer tonight for that terrific warrior Shared Belief and his entire team. Although he has left us much sooner than any of us wanted, we can all be thankful for the blessedness he brought. Thundering down the stretch, his runs were inspiring to say the...

Effinex and Smith hit grade 1 mark in Clark

EFFINEX AND SMITH HIT A GRADE 1 MARK IN THE CLARK The Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs is traditionally one of the top races in the late fall. Before the Breeders’ Cup came into play it was the target for many top horses. Over the past 30 years it comes just long...