Saudi Cup and Rebel Stakes a pair of Thoroughbred Shockers

by | Feb 27, 2022 | Blog

The two “biggest” races in the Thoroughbred world on Saturday, February 26 produced a pair of HUGE upsets. Upon completion, the shocking finishes left me feeling …shocked. On the other side of the globe, the third running of the world’s richest race featured runners...

Fair Grounds Late pick four is a barn door

by | Feb 19, 2022 | Blog

Today’s late pick four at The Fair Grounds down in New Orleans appears to be like the barn door on Uncle Ellis’s farm….WIDE OPEN !!! All of them are stakes races with larger fields and no real prohibitive favorites. This means the betting money...

Romans looking to raise his Game in Holy Bull

by | Feb 4, 2022 | Blog

  Thoroughbred trainer Dale Romans and success have been synonymous over the years. Huge graded stakes wins all over the country during a spectacular career as a conditioner surround even bigger success at his home track, Churchill Downs. So, with that in mind…what’s...

Can Mackinnon keep on winning?

by | Dec 31, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized

January 1 obviously marks the beginning of a new year. But it also could be the dawning of a new day for a talented young Thoroughbred. Mackinnon had a fabulous two-year-old year running out of the Doug O’Neill barn. Showing a tremendous turn of foot down the...

Baffert’s Spirit rewards faith in Kentucky Derby

by | May 2, 2021 | Blog

BAFFERT’S SPIRIT REWARDS FAITH IN KENTUCKY DERBY   One of the great things about Thoroughbred horse racing is it allows a hillbilly turf writer the opportunity to get philosophical. Do the words “hillbilly” and “philosophical” belong in the same sentence?… Just...