Hot Rod Charlie ready for another run

  Gentlemen…start your engines. Is that the phrase Thoroughbred trainer Doug O’Neill has beckoned to the last couple of years? Perhaps not, but he is tuning up a Hot Rod for what he hopes will be another big season of running. Hot Rod Charlie has been a real...

Hot Rod Charlie team enjoying an amazing year.

    Have you ever felt that raw horsepower of a Hot Rod when the tires are smoking and the exhaust is rolling? The dual line double pumping carburetor and Edelbrock intake are throwing the gas down into those bored cylinders which translates into a ton of torque. As...

Pennsylvania Derby looks like a Quaker State showdown

  In recent times, the Pennsylvania Derby has morphed into one of those races that is circled on the calendar as a spot for big-time three-year old colts. The timing between this race and the Breeders’ Cup is one reason. The fact these horses get to compete against...

Hot Rod Charlie headed to Pennsylvania Derby

HOT ROD CHARLIE HEADED TO PENNSYLVANIA DERBY   As the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar looms in early November, trainers are plotting their course to the Seaside Oval. One talented three year old with eyes on the prize has now decided his road to these World Championships...

Del Mar season off to a great start

  Off and running for the 82nd   year, the Del Mar Thoroughbred meet has been a hot bed for the sport to say the very least. Located as they tout “just a good chip shot from the Pacific Ocean”, this piece of heaven on earth has enjoyed a dynamic opening two weeks....