i had more hope on March 9, 2020 than i have any day since. it was one of the last … More
Category: Kentucky Derby
2019 Kentucky Derby Preview
Over at Picks and Ponderings, I take a horse-by-horse look at this year’s Kentucky Derby, and share my selections in … More
Big Race Showdown: Week 12
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 pair … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2019 Kentucky Oaks Preview
In my latest at Picks and Ponderings, read my thoughts about Friday’s Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks!
Maiden Win Trends Among Kentucky Derby Starters
Most people who follow two-year-old races have a general idea of what kinds of maiden races to follow in order … More
Justify the Hype
One ukulele, one pile of past performances, no shame. I may be standing tall against Justify in the Derby tomorrow, … More
America’s Best Racing: Big-Race Showdown – A Kentucky Oaks-Derby Double
This is week twelve of Big Race Showdown at America’s Best Racing: where I clash heads with six awesome handicappers (Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Dan Tordjman, Brian … More
Railbird Style: How old is the Curse of Apollo?
Today, Jessica Chapel and I launched Railbird Style, a guide to style and usage in turf writing. Jessica wrote an … More
2018 Kentucky Derby Preview and Saturday Stakes Selections
We’ve been following the trail all the way, but now, the Kentucky Derby is finally here. The field is drawn, … More
preliminary Kentucky Derby musings
And, just like that, the Kentucky Derby prep season is over. I’ll admit, I don’t have my Derby Horse yet. … More
Picks and Ponderings: Kentucky Derby Point/Counterpoint
Over at Picks and Ponderings, Paul Mazur and I have tackled the Kentucky Derby field! As always we go horse-by-horse, point/counterpoint. … More
Kentucky Derby Fever – Kentucky Derby Preview
Through the Derby prep season, I participated on a Derby horse poll at Kentucky Derby Fever with a few other … More
analysis of the only maiden in the 2017 Kentucky Derby, in the only appropriate form
though Sonneteer is 0 for 10 — a flaw — he’s more than just a Trojan Nation two in both … More
post 17 in 2017?
Curlin has had a baby from each of his crops so far enter the Kentucky Derby, and this year is … More
Picks and Ponderings: 2017 Kentucky Oaks Preview
Kentucky Derby week is officially underway! Friday’s card at Churchill Downs features the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, as well as … More
Blinkers Off 