
Pace Makes Race
I first learned the fundamental mantra “Pace makes every race” in 1969 when I read a book titled “How to win Money at the races” by American professional horseplayer Nate Perlmutter. …
I first learned the fundamental mantra “Pace makes every race” in 1969 when I read a book titled “How to win Money at the races” by American professional horseplayer Nate Perlmutter. …
On Saturday, July 10, a shadow was cast over the entire horseracing world. It was thrown by news that Galileo [(b.h. Sadler’s Wells-Urban Sea (Miswaki)], acknowledged as the best sire of …
For a long time now I’ve been shouting epithets at local Starters (convinced they can hear me) as they appear to hold horses in the gates interminably almost as if they …
By The Terrible Tout A few months ago iconic broadcaster Fae Ellington, who began in a Bamboo Lounge (look it up if you’re too young for the COVID vaccine), asked me …
In a decision establishing rule of law over rule by rich and famous, Bob Baffert was suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive finding …
Out of evil cometh good! The pandemic not only forced SVREL to pause the nonsensical running of the 2,000 Guineas on a Sunday, it has (temporarily?) required the running of both …
The world is all agog at the international scandal brewing after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone. A post-race sample was found to contain 21 picograms of the …
Ryan Darby, President of United Racehorse Trainers’ Association (URTA), seems to have fallen deeply in love with promoting company SVREL. Some of his recent statements have been almost fawning in their …
The true story of the life and times of legendary 18-time Champion Trainer Wayne DaCosta, indisputably the greatest of all time, is an inspirational tale. I can tell that story because …
I’ve noticed local horse racing promoter (SVREL) is taking small steps towards online betting, including partnering with online betting services. This is a good thing. Yet it continues to cram hundreds …