Hail to the Chief !!!

Kentucky Downs graduate Dowagiac Chief earned his first Stakes victory with a powerful score in the Black Gold Stakes at The Fair Grounds on March 5. Trained by Tom Amoss, the Chief assumed command early in this mile and a sixteenth tussle over the New Orleans turf...

Amoss hopes to crown his Empress once more

AMOSS LOOKS TO CROWN HIS EMPRESS ONCE MORE The relationship between player and coach is often times very special. This is absolutely the case in the game of Thoroughbred racing. Perhaps it is even more so as these four-legged athletes enjoy a special bond with their...

Dean Martini looks to shake things up at Ellis Park

              DEAN MARTINI LOOKS TO SHAKE THINGS UP AT ELLIS PARK One of the most popular thoughts when thinking Martini is “shaken, not stirred”. That’s the philosophy of a brilliantly named Thoroughbred when it comes to the Ellis Park Derby. With a re scheduled...

A few Thoroughbred thoughts

A FEW THOROUGHBRED THOUGHTS One of the great things about covering the sport of kings is the fact we still have some real things to write about. Like actual events in the field of competition and not just speculation on play or political stances regarding the...