Baffert has a great year…again

BAFFERT HAS A GREAT YEAR…AGAIN Some things change in the world as the calendar turns while others remain the same. Like sands through the hour glass…these are the days of our lives. Oh let’s cut the philosophy and get to the point. As 2016 comes to a close let’s...

Hoppertunity could be the Dice Man

Hoppertunity is one of those great stories in the sporting world. A real competitor that runs hard every time, this 5-year old son of Any Given Saturday hopes to become his pappy’s namesake when he starts in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on November 5. Coming...

Lord Nelson making a run for the Cup

Lord Nelson looks primed for a big run in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint on November 5. After picking up his third consecutive grade 1 win in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship on October 8, this four-year old son of Pulpit is giving every indication he will be a...

Baffert holds class at the Spa

BAFFERT HOLDS CLASS AT THE SPA Life should always be a learning experience. Whether it is the three R’s in school (reading, riting, rithmetic) or the mix cousin Joe Bob uses when making corn in a jar, you can always gain knowledge if you just pay attention. So that...

A Quick Travers conclusion or two

What did the August 26 Travers Stakes at Saratoga tell us? For starters, the lights out performance by Arrogate was jaw-dropping and crowds an already jumbled three-year old division. His record setting romp (1:59.36) was over half a second faster than previous record...