When Paul Bulmahn sat down to a business lunch at Maker’s Mark in May 2002, he had no idea how much the affair would change his life. Bulmahn, who was being honored for his accomplishments at the helm of ATP … Continue reading →

Magic City seems an appropriate place for Derby Dreams to begin. Magic City is a nickname for Billings, Mont., home to the owners of Frac Daddy, a colt that will likely go off at long odds when the gates open … Continue reading →

When Chuck and Lyra Miller retired to the heart of the Bluegrass in 2005, they decided to fulfill a lifelong ambition of starting a small Thoroughbred breeding operation. Only in their wildest dreams could they have imagined they’d be the … Continue reading →

The Phipps and Janney families are two of the most recognizable names in the sport of racing.  Rich equine bloodlines that go back decades have produced names like Bold Ruler, Ruffian, and Personal Ensign. But surprisingly, the families – alone … Continue reading →

For Verrazano part-owners Kevin Scatuorchio and Bryan Sullivan of Let’s Go Stables, the last year has taken a storybook turn even they couldn’t have predicted. Sullivan, 36, and Scatuorchio, 31, who launched Let’s Go in 2006, decided to inspire investors … Continue reading →

Owner Willis D. Horton has been around this game long enough to know it’s risky to get your hopes too high for the Kentucky Derby. Horton has owned quite a few nice horses over the years but not one of … Continue reading →

David Wilkenfeld has never been afraid to dream big, and Kentucky Derby contender Vyjack is no exception. Wilkenfeld, who races under Pick Six Racing, said he wanted to find a way to get more involved in the game after cashing … Continue reading →

The words ‘Normandy Invasion’ evoke powerful images of that heroic, harrowing day in June, 1944, when soldiers of the Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. Normandy Invasion is also the name of a powerful, athletic 3-year-old colt whose … Continue reading →

As the horses went to post in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 23, trainer Keith Desormeaux wasn’t particularly surprised to find his entry, Ive Struck a Nerve at astronomical odds of 135-1. “It was quite understandable,” said … Continue reading →

Last year’s Kentucky Derby story revolved around 25-year-old jockey Mario Gutierrez and his victory first time up in horse racing’s biggest event. This year’s storyline could feature a jockey twice his age who had his first Derby ride before Gutierrez … Continue reading →