by Danny Brewer | May 18, 2023 | Blog
Two weeks after the first Saturday in May means another glorious event…the Preakness Stakes! The folks at Old Hilltop in Maryland say they only contest the Kentucky Derby to see who is good enough to run in the Preakness. That rub is a little different this year as...
by Danny Brewer | May 9, 2023 | Blog
The Kentucky Derby is now in the books so it is off to Maryland for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. The second leg of the Triple Crown could become crowded with some of those “other” horses that did not run beneath the Twin Spires on the first Saturday in May. One...
by Danny Brewer | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog
The Pacific Classic at Del Mar has long been one of “those” races. You know, one you circle on the calendar and always look forward to. Having featured some of the greatest Thoroughbred athletes since its inception in 1991, this mile and a-quarter drive over the Del...
by Danny Brewer | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog
When Bob Baffert talks Haskell, people listen. A simple but true statement. Why would the hall of fame horse trainer open ears when discussing the centerpiece of Monmouth Park’s racing season? Perhaps his nine wins (2001,20002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015,...
by Danny Brewer | Feb 8, 2022 | Blog
If you enjoy athletic excellence, this Hillbilly turf writer has a suggestion…YouTube the Robert B Lewis Stakes and check out the performance by Messier. Run on February 6 at Santa Anita, this grade 3 mile and a sixteenth race has become a springboard for young...
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