Kingsbarns runs like top shelf shine in Louisiana Derby

How does a moonshiner know if his new batch is good? Especially if it is a recipe that has not been tested. Shake it to see how small the bubbles are and of course then a taste test. Kingsbarns came into the March 25 Louisiana Derby unbeaten, but with only two career...

Forte finds his form in the Fountain of Youth

(photo courtesy Gulfstream Park) The most frequently asked questions this time of year normally revolve around the Kentucky Derby. Many a promising two-year-old has failed to mature into a good three-year-old as the first Saturday in May beckons. So, as these horses...

Pletcher launches a grand salami at crunch time

One of the key ingredients to success in the sporting world is performing at the right time. Since it is post-season time in baseball we are going to use an analogy with the grand old game and the wonderful sport of Thoroughbred racing as we spotlight a noteworthy...

Nest making it look easy

  How do you determine who is a supreme talent in the world of sports? What is a way to figure out who stands taller? Hard-fought wins certainly are a testament, but when it’s made to look easy, it’s time to bust out the measuring stick. Nest is a brilliant...

Life Is Good is really good

  Athletes are often placed in categories based on potential. Then they compete and we find out what they are made of. After the Whitney on August 6, 2022, everyone should know about a really “special” competitor. Since the day he first toed the track, Life Is Good...