The Saturday Special presented by Thoroughbred Racing Calendar – April 10
Crunch time. The clock is ticking toward the Kentucky Derby – just three weeks away – and final tickets stand to be punched after Saturday’s Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
Tom Law
Back on track
Racked up some decent mileage in March – fortunately relatively pain free – and got back on track for the 1,000-Mile Challenge presented by iRun Local.
Strides with IV Hendrix: Riding out with Jack Fisher
Jack Fisher is a master of the quick draw. As he paces down the aisle of the bank barn at his Butler, Md., farm, he reaches toward his right hip. He grasps, wields and answers before his cell phone rings a second time.
Tiz the Law keeps crown
Unprecedented times led to unprecedented accomplishments for Tiz the Law in 2020.
TAP’s World: Pletcher 1-2 in Wood Memorial
Four months after running Bourbonic in a $50,000 maiden claiming race – with no takers – Calumet Farm rolled the dice by entering him in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial, proving that even those at the highest level of this sport can be Derby dreamers.
The Saturday Special presented by Thoroughbred Racing Calendar – April 3
Spring is here. Even with a blast of winter-like weather in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and parts of the upper Southeast this week the calendar reads April so it’s time for spring. Like it or not.
Guest Column: Working during COVID-19 at Keeneland
As Keeneland is about to start another spring meeting with more fans returning, I want to share my good fortune in working as a “Green Coat” during the 2020 Keeneland fall meet and the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships during the height of COVID-19.
The Saturday Special presented by Thoroughbred Racing Calendar – March 27
Crunch time. We’ve reached the final weekend of March – wow, how did that happen? – and after Saturday it will be less than six weeks until the Kentucky Derby.
The Saturday Special presented by Thoroughbred Racing Calendar – March 20
The Cheltenham Festival and St. Patrick’s Day in the books, March Madness in full swing and all sights set on the first day of spring.
Trainer Velazquez survives ‘horrific’ accident at Parx
Danny Velazquez, trainer of New York-bred Kentucky Derby hopeful Brooklyn Strong, said he is lucky to be alive after being involved in a horrific accident at Parx Racing last Saturday.
