Pedigree Query

I might have tried, but her sire was injury plagued and definitely had soundness issues during his entire racing career. Reviewer fractured a cannon bone as a juvenile, suffered a second cannon bone fracture the next year, then was retired after a third fracture as a four-year-old. I he had not been...

Today and for the last several decades breeding for early maturity is standard. They breed for early maturity, so a horse can be at its peak during its three year old campaign, for a hopeful run at the TC. This again contributes to the overall weakening of the breed and why so much is taken out of t...

Good horses can come from what is considered plausible stock. Dr. Fager is a perfect example of that. His Dam, Aspidistra, had bad knees and never won a race, though she was a good producer. His sire Rough'N Tumble had a bad foot. It's the degree in which these types of chances are taken that dictat...

I also hope for Funnycide to return to form and start winning again. Since he is the only Derby winner in the last several runnings that is still at the track. I know it's because he is a gelding. I think a trainer change might be in order. Not to say that Barclay Tagg is not a good trainer, but I t...

Churchill Downs Inc. has not been doing well. How much did they spend on the renovations at Churchill Downs for a full house one day a year. Sounds like a bail out to me. They need the cash so they are scrambling. They sold Hollywood Park to the Bay Meadows Land Company and now this... I thought Mee...

From the 1930's through the 1970's Hialeah Park was instrumental in development of Thoroughbred champions. It was to racing what Wrigley Field is to baseball - a storied and beautiful venue whose flaws have been embraced. - Homestrech by Nancy Stout Milestones First turf racing in the United States ...