Category: Horse Sense
Wise Dan Best In U.S.; Triple Crowns Are Tough All Over
A period of just over 24 hours last weekend provided a pair of valuable lessons for racing fans around the world.
European Dreams Fueled By Frankel And Camelot
The racing and horse industries in Europe, like their counterparts in the United States, have much to worry about these days.
Nicholson Bids Farewell To Keeneland
One of the most important players in Kentucky’s horse industry stepped out of his leadership position and into retirement a few days ago.
Romans’ Sizzling Year Gets Hotter
After writing about Louisville-born trainer Dale Romans’ ongoing really big year a week ago, Dullahan took things up a notch for Romans on Sunday.
Success Of Romans Reason For Late Summer Smiles
Louisville-born Dale Romans has pulled from many sources through the years while crafting his philosophy and style training Thoroughbreds, and has enjoyed enormous success over the past decade or so.
Versatile Wise Dan A Horse For Any Course
Almost anyone who had visited New York’s marvelous Saratoga Race Course would testify that the racing program on Sunday, Aug. 12 was not one of the stellar days enjoyed at the historic Spa.
Saratoga Provides Smiles For Churchill’s Wilkes, Hernandez
Historic Saratoga in Upstate New York has a reputation for shabby treatment of favorites in its major races, and nothing that happened last weekend at the track known to its admirers as “The Spa” diminished that reputation.
Racing’s “Girl Power” Era Rolls On
The “Girl Power” era that has produced an unprecedented three-year run of “Horse of the Year” honors for Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta and Havre de Grace has continued its roll this year, with big performances in recent days by both equine and human racing stars.
Triple Crown Heroes Absent As 3-Year-Olds Look To Season’s Second Half
As the 2011 racing season rolls into its second half, the spotlight on the sport from the Triple Crown run is fading and the primary players of that three-race saga have either departed the stage or are hanging somewhere in the wings.
Most Influential Player Heads Spring Meet Honors
While it seems like Kentucky Derby Week has barely passed, we have two months in the rear-view mirror and another Churchill Downs Spring Meet has come and gone.
