Classic Empire…Hmmmmmm

The 81st running of the Arkansas Derby may have shed some clarity on the Kentucky Derby picture. Folks far and wide have been searching for a favorite pony to ride on the first Saturday in May. This year’s Derby trail has been littered with fallen favorites in...

Irap living the Derby dream

Bluegrass Stakes winner Irap has gone from just another runner to prime time player after a mighty mile and an eighth at Keeneland on April 8. Sending his horse East with confidence despite no trips to the winner’s circle in seven lifetime starts, West coast...

J Boys Echo gives Romans another shot

J BOYS ECHO GIVES ROMANS ANOTHER SHOT It wasn’t that long ago the Dale Romans barn was in a state of mourning. His top two-year old and Triple Crown hopeful fell victim to injury and the 2017 Kentucky Derby dreams of the Louisville native were in serious jeopardy. The...

El Areeb is an East Coast Derby hope

EL AREEB IS AN EAST COAST DERBY HOPE The power in the three-year old Thoroughbred category has been west coast based for the several years now. Four of the past five Kentucky Derby winners have been based in California including the last three in a row (California...

Gormley giving Shirreffs the fever again

GORMLEY GIVINING SHIRREFFS THE FEVER AGAIN Excitement and anticipation can be a great part of any sport. Some of what drives the competitors are those dreams of glory. And once you experience that success, it often times will whet the appetite a bit more. Thoroughbred...