Winter racing has its advantages. But it sure is tough on the jocks, outriders, trainers, and gate crew.
Maryland racing has been known in recent years for oddities like Bullet Catcher (who ran down Rt. 1) and Spicer Cub. Turns out, that was Mike Gathagan’s strategy.
When Barbara Luna ran a racehorse rehoming program, she found her greatest challenge was finding spots for old warhorses. So she started her own program.
Self-described “Jersey Boy” Kelly Breen has taken the long cross-country flight and will have two runners primed for Breeders’ Cup glory this weekend.
Roadhog has always been big, pushy and, well, a road hog. He’s also hogged the last two Maryland Million Turf crowns and aims for a third Saturday.
Maryland Million Sprint winner Jack on the Rocks made his way down the ladder after that 2010 win — until his journey took a turn for the better.
The Saratoga meet reaches its conclusion and so, too, our Spa Diary. Teresa Genaro looks back at a successful meet for Midlantic folks, and ahead, to next year.
For Kim and Tony Dutrow, a Saratoga summer is a whirlwind of races, sales, and charty events. They wouldn’t have it any other way. Our latest Spa Diary.
In the latest Spa Diary, we visit with Midlantic-based consignor Marshall Silverman, who made a successful trip to the Fasig-Tipton NY-bred sale.
It’s a cliché to talk about the love that backstretch workers have for the horses. But ask them, and they’ll tell you about it, in this week’s Spa Diary.