Greatest Joy became freshman sire Greatest Honour's first winner with a professional stalk-and-pounce effort at Presque Isle Downs Monday. The longest shot on the board at 10-1 odds, she watched Castle Dark (Peace and Justice) set the early tempo through…
Having been in the business for only about three years and with only six horses campaigning in the U.S., Will Stroud knew enough to have modest expectations. He had set a few goals but wondered if he would ever achieve…
I read Sobhy Sonbol's State of the Industry report with interest. It is both insightful and thought provoking–two things our industry needs more of. One statement in particular prompted me to write: “Horse racing has two revenue inputs. People buy…
Let's not think in terms of the best ever – we all have our personal favourites – or even the best this season, not yet anyway. Let us instead relish the fact that across the next six weeks, as long…
How many tracks and how many races does the U.S. Thoroughbred industry really need to satisfy shrinking demand for Thoroughbred racing? That's a question racing's decision makers ask behind closed doors, but choose not to ask in public. Consider the…
European shippers swept Saturday's Grade 1 events at Saratoga Race Course with Title Role taking the $750,000 Belmont Derby and Kensington Lane dominating the $600,000 Belmont Oaks.
Greg Wolf looks back at the Belmont Derby & Belmont Oaks at Saratoga this weekend.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – At one time this year, Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse thought Silent Tactic (Tacitus) was going to be a player in the Triple Crown. Then came the dreaded foot bruise. The Wednesday before the GI…