In the immediate afterglow of his Preakness victory on Saturday with Calumet Farm’s Oxbow, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas spoke during the post-race press conference on a range of issues, from the difficulty of a modern-day horse winning … Continue reading →

Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps is co-owner and co-breeder with cousin Stuart Janney III of Kentucky Derby winner Orb. To say he comes from a racing family is a massive understatement, considering the champions that have carried his silks, those of … Continue reading →

Two years ago, we featured a report by a relatively unknown “herd whisperer” named Kerry Thomas. Essentially, Thomas provided a psychoanalysis of the Derby field, using terms like “emotional conformation,” “herd dynamics,” and “time in motion.”  To some, it was an … Continue reading →

Doug O’Neill’s ride through the 2012 Triple Crown with I’ll Have Another – winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness – was anything but smooth. Questions about past medication violations dogged him from his Southern California base to Churchill Downs, … Continue reading →

So it was lifted from the legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, who shouted “Go, baby, go,” when the first moonshot was launched in July 1969. Thirty years later, it worked pretty well as a catch-phrase to sell horse racing. At … Continue reading →

You might think a jockey agent like Matthew Muzikar is in an enviable position, having to choose between two leading Kentucky Derby candidates – Louisiana Derby winner Revolutionary or Wood Memorial runner-up Normandy Invasion – for his top rider, Javier … Continue reading →

The Ruffian Equine Medical Center, located across the street from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., has been empty since suddenly shutting down operations on March 1, 2011. Built by International Equine Acquisitions Holdings and opened in May 2009, the REMC … Continue reading →

Gary Stevens isn’t the only well-known jockey making headlines for a remarkable comeback in 2013. Just as Stevens returned to competitive riding after eight years away, so too did Gary Boulanger.  Between 1987 and 2005, Boulanger won more than 3,100 … Continue reading →

Drive around the Central Kentucky countryside on a beautiful spring day and you’re likely to see the signs reading “PDR Protected Farm.” It’s a reassuring sign that a farm’s land – whether it’s a cattle ranch, horse farm, or used … Continue reading →

Brian Stewart is the head of Equine Welfare and Veterinary Services for Racing Victoria, the primary authority overseeing horse racing in the region of Australia that includes Melbourne.  Formerly a private practitioner in Caulfield, Stewart was the head of Veterinary … Continue reading →