The Delight that is Del Mar begins

THE DELIGHT THAT IS DEL MAR BEGINS A Triple Crown champion has been crowned and a nation has rejoiced, but the Thoroughbred racing calendar is just now reaching one of its best stretches. Way back in 1937, entertainment icon Bing Crosby helped open the gates at Del...

Bayern headed to Del Mar

BAYERN HEADED TO DEL MAR So what has happened to 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic champ Bayern? For those wondering if the workhorse that wowed as a three-year old with stunning gate-to wire wins in the Woody Stephens, Haskell, and B.C. Classic was a one-year wonder, he...

American Pharoah can teach us all

AMERICAN PHAROAH CAN TEACH US ALL    Sometimes lessons and learning experiences can come from different places. Folks looking for something these days need to glance no farther than a four-legged phenomenon that has raced into the history books. In capturing...

Baffert the rock star makes a wish

BAFFERT THE ROCK STAR MAKES A WISH The aftermath of American Pharoah’s magical run to the Triple Crown has left trainer Bob Baffert in somewhat of a good news-bad news situation. Long considered one of the major stars of Thoroughbred horse racing, the hall of fame...