By Maryjean Wall Forlorn in his fate, forced to stand forever upright in the position he was stuffed, Cocaine Bear is one of the few remaining monuments to the freewheeling days of the horse business, …

By Margaret Ransom Triple Crown hopefuls in Louisiana take their first steps in 2021 toward the Kentucky Derby (G1) in Saturday’s the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at the Fair Grounds. The 1-mile, 70-yard race offers …

By Richard Rosenblatt Charlatan, who returned to the races after an absence of eight months with a dominating 4 ½-length victory in the Grade I Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita on opening day Dec. 26, …

By Lynne Snierson Florent Geroux is packing his tack and moving to Oaklawn Park this season. The addition of one of the nation’s top riders to the already intensely competitive jockey colony makes a declarative …

By Ray Wallin In life there is information that you should use and information that you should avoid using. When your doctor tells you that you should work out more and cut your salt intake …

By Noel Michaels The first Kentucky Derby prep races of the season, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), are in the books. And with a small gap from now until the next round of prep …

By Richard Rosenblatt Let’s take a detour on the road to the Kentucky Derby, and shift our attention to the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park in less than three weeks. A …

By John Furgele Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, harness racing in 2020 managed pretty well. Most harness tracks were able to run the majority of their racing seasons – most of the …

By Richard Rosenblatt Ten days before his 68th birthday, Bob Baffert may have a better idea where his just-turned 3-year-old Life Is Good fits in on the road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1). Highly-touted …

By Ed McNamara It was a late autumn afternoon at Turfway Park, a minor-league outpost in northern Kentucky, near the Ohio border. Not much that happens there is memorable, yet for Brad Cox it provided …

By Richard Rosenblatt So long Tiz the Law. You had a championship run to remember in a year to forget. It’s unlikely this gallant colt will win an Eclipse Award as the top 3-year-old male …

By Mike Farrell Ah 2020, farewell … and don’t let the door hit you in the rear on the way out. What a year it’s been, one we won’t soon forget as much as we …

By Noel Michaels Nearly a month into the Gulfstream Park’s Champion’s Meet, it’s become apparent that the inside post(s) are performing exceptionally well – on dirt and on the turf. Horseplayers take note, please, because …

By Ray Wallin If you do a web search for “3 R’s” you get a lot of interesting results. For the environmental minded, there is “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle,” which helps to cut down on …

By Richard Rosenblatt It took most of opening day, but Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert saw one of his horses make a trip to the winner’s circle at Santa Anita on Saturday courtesy of …