Nothing says “The End of the Year” quite like the Breeders’ Cup World Championships… except maybe seeing this year’s Kentucky Derby winner enter stud duty. After the big dance is over, some horses are retired …
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Et Tu, ESPN?
I hate being right all the time. But I hate even more being right earlier in the year and having those words come back to haunt me. So while the undying optimist in me heralded …
Curlin Against the World
There is not a horse in the Breeders’ Cup Classic field that impresses as much as Curlin. But you already knew that. With morning line odds of 7–5, the reigning Horse of the Year is …
Brown is Out — The Cup Goes On
Twelve days before the biggest race of the year, where he would face the most challenging field in his life, Big Brown stepped onto the track for the last time. Not only was he to …
Hoopeston, Ill. Gets New Owner for Historic Movie Theater
The first time I walked into the Lorraine Theatre in Hoopeston, I was impressed by the huge building, the old marquee, the façade on the outside of the building…and then I walked into one of …
The Trick is Not to Bet
I’m going to level with you on something. There’s a secret about horse racing, a very dirty little secret. Most people in the industry would like you not to realize it. The trick to enjoying …
The Breeders’ Cup has Suddenly Gotten Much More Interesting
Robby Albarado hand-rode Curlin into history last Saturday when the horse became the first $10 million dollar earner, beating Cigar’s all-time record with his second win in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Belmont’s slop proved …
Race-a-Palooza This Saturday
Curlin Ready to Nose Out Cigar Cigar ended his career $185 dollars short of earning a cool $10 mil in 33 career starts. His record is one not only remembered through a dollar amount in …
To Go or Not to Go: The Breeder’s Cup Quandary
With the most prestigious event in American racing only five weeks away, all eyes are sitting on this year’s standout horses. Every other year, those contenders who’ve been snagging the classics and adding up the …
Burn After Reading is Typical Coens — in a Good Way
Half the suspense of a Coen brothers film comes from the fact that these directors cannot be trusted in keeping their characters safe. Preparing to engage oneself in a romp with the Coens should be …