Tom Law

The big day is here. Welcome to the Kentucky Derby. America’s great institution turns 151 this year and certainly packs a punch. No chance of a full starting gate after a few 11th hour defections but that won’t dampen the enthusiasm of the monster crowd expected at Churchill Downs to see some of the world’s … Read more

The weekend everyone waits for all winter and spring is here. Derby Week in Louisville – make sure you watch the weather and always bring a rain jacket – is like no other week of the year. Everyone’s an expert, or at least has some type of take. From restaurants to winners, opinions vary like … Read more

The National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame Nominating Committee unveiled a sizable ballot of finalists for induction in 2025 Thursday. Eight racehorses, seven trainers and one jockey account for the 16 finalists on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, as chosen by the Nominating Committee. The finalists are racehorses Blind Luck, Game On Dude, … Read more

Who would trade these 12 months? A second Eclipse Award for writing in January 2024, recognition from your peers with the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters’ Walter Haight Award for career excellence in Turf writing in November and a third Eclipse Award for writing in early 2025? Certainly not Sean Clancy. That’s the situation Clancy … Read more

Thorpedo Anna showed it to Judy Hicks almost from Day 1. She showed it again this week at Del Mar, and especially Saturday in the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. “She has two sides to her: the grizzly and the laid-back girl,” Hicks said Saturday, after Thorpedo Anna tore through the scratch-laden Distaff field … Read more

Time for the main event. Future Stars Friday set the tone for a big weekend ahead and makes way for Championship Saturday. Nine Breeders’ Cup races are on tap, including the star-studded $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, internationally strong $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf and $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff featuring the biggest star of … Read more

Time for the show. All the preliminaries and morning-training prognostications in the books, the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships are ready to roll. Everything kicks into gear with Future Stars Friday at Del Mar, the appetizer lead-in to Saturday’s main event. Don’t discount the star power on display Friday at the place “Where the Turf … Read more

Members of the editorial team at The Saratoga Special tuned in and covered Sunday’s Empire Showcase Day program for the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. The package of articles appeared shortly after the races on the NYTB website and we’re happy to “showcase” them here for your enjoyment. Mama’s Gold posts monster upset in Empire … Read more

By Tim Wilkin When it was over, trainer Kenny McPeek admitted he didn’t have his super filly Thorpedo Anna at her absolute best in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing. But she was good enough.  The runaway leader of the 3-year-old filly division overcame a tricky trip and won the 1 … Read more