Dortmund fans should be thankful

So, by now we know three-year old behemoth Dortmund will not be making the trip to Churchill for a run in the Clark Handicap on Black Friday. A quarter crack prevented him from traveling and shot down my double barrel shotgun story from the previous posting. But such...

Baffert coming with both barrels

BAFFERT COMING WITH BOTH BARRELLS For some, Thanksgiving is partly about the hunt. Perched in prime hunting time, the fourth Saturday in November can offer up a great chance at glory. In the Thoroughbred game, Bob Baffert is tracking a record setting grade 1 win...

Baffert and the Pharoah bond special

BAFFERT AND THE PHAROAH BOND SPECIAL The bond between man and animal can be something very special. Heck, sometimes the kids take a backseat to a four-legged friend and often times with good reason. The beagle hound usually is more obedient and most of the time never...

Time for some Pharoah reflections

TIME FOR SOME PHAROAH REFLECTIONS The books are now closed on the racing career of American Pharoah. As this sports icon saunters off to the breeding shed, what are some of the lasting thoughts that will echo after his resounding win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic? The...