It’s hard to imagine a better losing performance than the one by Standup in a Jan. 17 maiden race at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Todd Pletcher thought enough of the effort that Standup faces stakes company in just his second start. Maidens oc... Read More

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will again partner with Oaklawn Park to host a Cross Country Pick 5 on Saturday, highlighted by the $100,000 Franklin Square for New York-bred 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct ... Read More

Last Friday the wife wanted to know, “Are there any big races this weekend?” “Yes, honey-bunny,” I answered (we’re Pulp Fiction fans), “from now through the first weekend in November.” And that’s nearly completely true. In the roughly 2 ... Read More

Did a superstar win last Saturday’s Risen Star Stakes? To be perfectly candid, I would not call Risen Star winner War of Will a superstar. Not yet. Among recent Thoroughbreds, who would I call a superstar? My list would include Zenyatta, ... Read More