The Call To The Post

One gloomy Midwesterner found respite in a certain historic racetrack over winter break, and thinks Californians are wusses.

Finally, Jamie breaks her silence on the great debate of 2009: who should win the Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year, Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra?

After treatments leave his ankles “better than ever,” Lava Man comes out of retirement to weave another chapter in his amazing life story.

The list of retirements have been rolled out, but there are quite a few horses to anticipate for 2010 campaigns, like a certain Miss Alexandra.

Einstein, a Whiz Kid on all surfaces, is making his swan song next Friday at Churchill Downs.

She has the swagger and soul of a rock star, and she is perfection in the flesh. She is Zenyatta, Queen of the World.

The undefeated mare Zenyatta will face the boys for the first time on the world’s stage in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. That’s some serious mojo.

Zenyatta has been pre-entered to run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and is “leaning on” racing against males for the first time. Release the winged swine!

Vineyard Haven seeks to avoid interference at the wire, while Larry Jones saddles his last Keeneland contender.