At this point in time, there is no reasonable argument to be made that the Preakness should remain two weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Four winners in just the last seven years (2019-2026) have bypassed the second leg of the Triple Crown. These include Golden Tempo (2026), Sovereignty (2025), Rich Strike (2022), and Country House [...]

While most racing fans know about Tiznow and his forever memorable back to back Breeders' Cup Classic wins in 2000 and 2001, most do not know about the relative rarity of being in the money (first, place or show) in more than one Breeders' Cup Classic. California Chrome was third in 2014 and second in [...]

Sometimes a historical moment has to be pointed out. Australian (GB), Fair Play and Fair Play's son Man O' War each sired three GI Belmont S. winners. Lexington sired four Belmont winners who all won at Jerome Park. Now Tapit joins the illustrious ranks of Lexington. Like Lexington, Tapit has now sired four winners of [...]

I am a racing fan that takes peculiar interest in the history of the Thoroughbred, including famous stud lines and female families. I often find myself wasting hours away looking at pedigrees. Many famous horses are well represented in the breed. For instance, there is probably no Thoroughbred alive that lacks multiple lines of Man [...]

World Approval (Northern Afleet)'s victory in the Woodbine Mile is a major accomplishment for not only himself, but his dam. Success in broodmares may be measured many years down the road or immediately, and World Approval's dam, Win Approval (With Approval), is one of them in the immediate category. It is not often a colt [...]

Nearly 100 years ago, something astounding happened in horse racing. It was Monday, June 25, 1917 at the Old Aqueduct Racetrack and the race was the Brooklyn H. While the Brooklyn is a prestigious race today (Grade II, a $400,000 purse, now known as the “Brooklyn Invitational”, to be contested Saturday), it was once one [...]

With Arrogate (Unbridled Song)'s dramatic win in the G1 Dubai World Cup, some say that he is the best racehorse that ever lived. There is a worldwide debate, however, about whether Arrogate is the best racehorse of the moment, let alone in history. Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), a 5-year-old Australian mare, is currently second [...]