Big Race Showdown: Week 11

This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles the last … More

Big Race Showdown: Week 10

This week, the Big Race Showdown panel of Candice Hare, Emily Gullikson, Brian Zipse, Dan Tordjman, Mike McCormick, Megan Devine, Dan Cronin, and I tackles … More

#8: the fifth annual Twelve Days of Curlin Babies

Welcome back to the Twelve Days of Curlin Babies, where we celebrate the twelve most memorable races from Curlin’s progeny throughout … More

America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Arkansas Derby and Lexington Stakes

This is week eleven of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Lexington Stakes Preview

Keeneland already had its 100-point prep last week, the Blue Grass (G2), but it also offers one final 20-8-4-2 point … More

Thoroughbred Insider: Good Magic Lasts

Good Magic made history last year, but yesterday, he asserted that he’s not just a one-trick pony. In my latest … More

America’s Best Racing: Big Race Showdown, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes, and Santa Anita Derby

This is week ten of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2018 Beaumont Stakes Preview

Though the three-year-old trails visit Aqueduct, Keeneland, and Santa Anitaon Saturday, make sure to save some energy for Sunday’s action, as well. The … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Raven Run Stakes Preview

This Saturday’s featured race at Keeneland is the Grade 2 Raven Run Stakes. The race has been run since 1999, … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Woodford Stakes Preview and Weekend Keeneland Stakes Selections

Opening weekend at Keeneland, with its stakes-laden Fall Stars cards, takes place this weekend. We will have picks for all nine graded … More

finally, a three-year-old standout!

In an event atypical of this spring’s racing season, a three-year-old finally brought some clarity. I have complete confidence in putting … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Blue Grass Stakes and Ashland Stakes Preview

The three-year-old prep season heats up even more this weekend, with the Blue Grass (G2) and the Ashland (G1) at … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Fayette Stakes Preview

This weekend, Blinkers Off will be breaking its Keeneland maiden. So, it was not hard to decide what race to … More

Picks and Ponderings: 2016 Raven Run Stakes Preview

Three-year-old filly sprinters anchor Saturday’s Keeneland card, with the Grade II Raven Run Stakes. The race drew a competitive field … More

Picks and Ponderings: Fall Stars Sunday

Keeneland’s opening weekend concludes Sunday with a card that features the Spinster Stakes (GI) and the Bourbon Stakes (GIII). I … More