A Team Pharoah sweep?
For all of the electricity and euphoria American Pharoah brought to horse racing in 2015, he also drained much of the excitement from the voting for t…
Bob Baffert merely reloads
As much as American Pharoah changed the lives of so many people around him, there are some things that never change. A new year is almost at hand. Pr…
History says future not Rose-y for Nyquist
Getting 9-1 odds on a horse with a perfect 5-for-5 record would generally be considered as much of a gift as anything you'll find in Santa Claus' sack…
Youth on display at Aqueduct
NEW YORK -- A gray, overcast November day with sprinkles of rain coming down might not seem the best setting for optimistic thoughts about the coming …
How technology changed the Triple Crown chase
As a new year approaches, Thoroughbred racing faces a strange situation. No matter what happens in 2016, it will be extremely difficult for the sport …
American Pharoah 'galloped' into history
This coming weekend, horses across the country will be competing in stakes races. New champions will be crowned in January. In a few more months, tal…
American Pharoah leaves in 'Grand' style
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- At some point soon, either the New York Mets or the Kansas City Royals will be popping bottles, spraying each other with champagne, …
'Map' steers Violas to Dirt Mile, not Classic
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The first day of action at the Breeders' Cup is not usually the place you'll find a superstar colt. It's almost always a filly or ma…
Frosted won't let Classic pace undo him
Anything can, and usually does, happen when the starting gates open in a horse race. Yet trainer Kiaran McLaughlin is pretty insistent that history no…
Tonalist hits the road again
Trainer Christophe Clement was delighted to see an old friend earlier this month. It was a gray, soggy day at Belmont Park, but that could not dampen …
