The Inherence and Inheritance of Empire
Researching the finer points of his career as both a racehorse and sire, I came to the realization that I might only be able to essentially echo the articles already published in his wake. […]
American Pharoah
Empire Maker lived up to his name as a classic winner, patriarch
“The best horse I have ever trained.” No finer tribute can be offered to Empire Maker than the verdict of his late Hall of Fame trainer, Bobby Frankel. […]
All-Decade Eclipse Awards: The Best of the 2010s
Not only are we in the waning days of the current year, but also of a decade that saw tremendous highs and lows in racing. As always, what happened on the track offered a semblance […]
2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1 opens on Thanksgiving
Pool 1 of the 2020 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this week beginning Thanksgiving Day and concluding Sunday at 6 p.m. (EST). […]
Pharoah offspring among ‘American’ angles in Cattleya Sho on Japan Road to Kentucky Derby
Fresh off a coup at the Breeders’ Cup, leading freshman sire American Pharoah could make a splash on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby with a pair of entrants in Saturday’s Cattleya Sho. The […]
2019 Breeders’ Cup winners sport pedigree connections to past BC champions
While it’s not exactly news that Breeders’ Cup winners sport noteworthy pedigrees, the 2019 class claims close relationships with a number of past Breeders’ Cup champions. Hall of Famer Curlin, dominant in the 2007 Classic […]
Four Wheel Drive takes Juvenile Turf Sprint to give American Pharoah first Breeders’ Cup win
From the first crop of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, Four Wheel Drive seized the advantage at the start, led all the way, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint […]
Breeders’ Cup: 10 winning favorites who made short prices seem generous
As handicappers and bettors, wagering value can take on many forms, and there are occasions when even a short-priced favorite can be a great bet. […]
Eight Rings rebounds with a vengeance in American Pharoah
Expected to star as the 1-2 favorite before a mishap in the Del Mar Futurity (G1), Eight Rings seized control of Friday’s $301,404 American Pharoah (G1) as if he’d been spoiling for another chance. The […]
American Pharoah half-sister to Beholder, Into Mischief fetches $8.2 million at Keeneland
Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm on Wednesday secured, for $8.2 million, an American Pharoah half-sister to four-time champion mare Beholder, prominent sire Into Mischief, and Breeders’ Cup winner Mendelssohn at the third session of the […]