A quick Travers thought or two

A QUICK TRAVERS THOUGHT OR TWO Ahh yes, the mid-summer Derby otherwise known as the Travers Stakes. First run in 1864, to say this race for three-year olds is steeped in tradition is a bit of an understatement. The 147th edition has all the makings of another...

Cupid spreads the love of winning

Cupid has been spreading his love of winning across the country in 2016. Having won races in four different states this year, this Bob Baffert trained colt has used his front-running style to record wins in California, Arkansas, Indiana, and most recently West...

Off and running towards the Cup

© BENOIT PHOTO If you thought the Triple Crown series was the highlight of the season in Thoroughbred racing, this past weekend answered emphatically. The run towards the Breeders’ Cup is always huge and can really separate the pretenders and contenders....

Baffert looks for more delight at Del Mar

BAFFERT LOOKS FOR MORE DELIGHT AT DEL MAR If you have ever been to the Southern California coast and visited the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, you understand what a delightful place it truly is. For one particular horseman this is by no means his first visit, but he...

Cupid looks lovely

  Add Cupid to the list of Kentucky Derby contenders from the barn of Bob Baffert. A lovely run to the winner’s circle in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 19 has this son of Tapit on the fast track to Churchill Downs. Taking a field of 14...