Down to the Wire 

Mississippi will be taking on the daunting challenge of making his stakes debut in the Grade 1, Florida Derby. The field is loaded with...

There is nothing quite like it. Twenty of the world's finest three-year-old thoroughbreds parading to post beneath the iconic Twin...

New York Central, a highly promising son of Tapit, will officially embark on the road to the Kentucky Derby in the Grade III, $800,000,...

The upcoming $1 million, Louisiana Derby (Gr.2) kicks off the first of seven prep races with 100 Kentucky Derby points going to the...

Gary Tasich Photo McKinzie and Bolt d'Oro roared into the stretch in the San Felipe Stakes, locked in fervid battle. None of the other...

Magnum Moon romping to glory, photo by Coady Photography (Oaklawn Park) In 1882, a colt by the name of Apollo dashed to victory beneath...

Flameaway, photo by SV Photography The same names keep coming up when people discuss their picks for the Kentucky Derby. You hear Bolt...

Enticed, rolling to the wire in the Gotham (Coglianese/NYRA photo) Enticed bounced back to his best form in Saturday’s Gotham Stakes (Gr....

McKinzie and Bolt d'Oro locked in battle, photo by Gary Tasich Bolt d'Oro and McKinzie raged down the stretch in an epic and relentless...

Firenze Fire scoring in the Jerome, Coglianese/NYRA Photo A contentious field looms for the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (Gr.3), on Saturday,...

Bolt d'Oro, photo by Eric Kalet A substantial showdown looms in Saturday’s $400,000, Grade II, San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. Drama...

Flameaway fending off the challenge of Catholic Boy, photo by SV Photography The 38th running of the Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South...

Almond Roca, photo by SV Photography Almond Roca, the speedy, crimson daughter of Speightstown, will be seeking her third straight...

What does it take to make a champion? Is it a superlative combination of speed and stamina? Or is it more than that? To be a champion,...

Good Magic after his romp in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, photo by Eric Kalet Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion, Good Magic is looking...

Flameaway dashing to glory in the Sam F. Davis Stakes, photo by SV Photography Versatility, determination, and heart are what it takes to...

Photo credit to Gary Tasich The California Cup Derby is set to be run on Monday, February 19th. The mile and a sixteenth event has...

Photo credit to the Keeneland Library Cook Collection The term “upset” has been used in all sports. It is a word that in many ways,...

Faversham, photo by Gary Tasich In February of 2011, a chestnut colt painted with streaks of white came into the world. He was born from...

From the very beginning, I could tell that Unique Bella was special. A mere glance at her pedigree was enough to convince me that the...