Biscuits hopes to bake at the Breeders’ Cup

BISCUITS HOPES TO BAKE AT THE BREEDERS’ CUP The good thing about a biscuit is its versatility. It can serve many culinary needs. You can split one open and throw a pork chop off in there, simply slather it in butter, or spill gravy on it. Any of these or a variety of...

Promises Fulfilled is a Breeders’ Cup bomb threat

PROMISES FULFILLED IS A BREEDERS’ CUP BOMB THREAT There won’t be a squad called to Churchill Downs on November 3 for this, but make no mistake this four-legged bomb threat is for real. As the World Thoroughbred Championships approach, horses look to be coming in on a...

A fine young filly dominates Pocahontas

Could we have something special coming down the pike right now? Well maybe you better wake old LeRoy up…he might want to see this! The 50th running of the Pocahontas Stakes at Churchill Downs was indeed a showcase for one young filly. Serengeti Empress led every...

Del Mar Memories volume 2: Goldencents was golden

DEL MAR MEMORIES VOLUME 2: GOLDENCENTS WAS GOLDEN So the year is 2014 and I have had time to understand the greatness of the Seaside Oval. This was the third trip and I was still singing my spin-off of a Hank Junior song. If heaven ain’t a lot like Del Mar…I don’t...

Hot run puts Pavel in the Breeders’ Cup

HOT RUN PUTS PAVEL IN THE BREEDERS CUP Sometimes we find out too much thinking can be bad. Keep your brain out of the way and “let nature take its course” can provide a formula for success. Or at least that is how it happened for team Pavel as this impressive...