Texas Red was just Dandy

TEXAS RED WAS JUST DANDY Breeders’ Cup Juvenile champ Texas Red proved a couple of things with his win in the Jim Dandy at Saratoga on August 1. In capturing his first win as a three-year old, this son of Afleet Alex proved he is more than just a “one-trick pony”....

Texas Red looking for big return

TEXAS RED LOOKING FOR BIG RETURN American Pharoah’s trip down the Triple Crown trail has been perhaps a bit easier as one of his bigger rivals as a juvenile has not been there. But the Pharoah should be wary as a challenge as big as Texas is coming soon. Texas Red...

Texas Red exits road to Kentucky Derby

TEXAS RED EXITS THE ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY As the world’s most famous horse racing weekend draws ever closer, it becomes more and more evident why that oh so coveted trip to the winner’s circle beneath the twin spires is so elusive. Powerful as a locomotive yet...

Red on the mend

Kentucky Derby contender Texas Red has hit a little bump in the road of late with a hoof problem. No, it’s not a fungal case of athlete’s feet, even though he is one heck of an athlete, but rather an abscess. Followers of the 2014 Breeders’ Cup...

Red bringing fever as big as Texas

RED BRINGING FEVER AS BIG AS TEXAS So, we all know it is better than three months to the most recognized Thoroughbred race in the world. But it’s never too early to start thinking about the Kentucky Derby because after all, it is the Kentucky Derby and the fever it...