Bob Ehalt
In the mid-1970s, a crafty but achy-armed left-handed pitcher named Tommy John faced the prospect of surgery to extend his career in Major League Baseball. His surgeon, Dr. Frank Jobe, devised a...
Legends
Posted April 12th, 2024 ·
2024 Lexington Stakes at a Glance
The last chance for a 3-year-old to earn his way into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve takes place Saturday in the form of the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland.
Racing
Posted April 10th, 2024 ·
Resilience Punches Ticket to Kentucky Derby With Wood Memorial Victory
Like so many of the major races on the East Coast, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott owns a victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
Racing
Posted April 6th, 2024 ·
2024 Santa Anita Oaks at a Glance
The top 3-year-old filly on the West Coast should emerge Saturday in the Santa Anita Oaks but that doesn’t mean the race will have major Longines Kentucky Oaks implications.
Racing
Posted April 4th, 2024 ·
2024 Blue Grass Stakes at a Glance
Four weeks before the first Saturday in May, Kentucky Derby fever will bloom in Kentucky with Saturday’s running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
Racing
Posted April 3rd, 2024 ·
Newest Belmont Park Offers a View to Racing’s Future
Belmont Park first opened in 1905....
Racing
Posted April 3rd, 2024 ·
Jockey Rosemary Homeister Jr.: Breaking New Ground for Women
There are a few female jockeys who will always be associated with their historic “firsts.” Diane Crump was the first female jockey to ride in a sanctioned race and the first woman to ride in the...
Legends
Posted March 29th, 2024 ·
2024 United Arab Emirates Derby at a Glance
Some international flavor and intrigue could be added to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday when a field of 11 squares off in Dubai in the $1 million United Arab Emirates...
Racing
Posted March 28th, 2024 ·
Catching Freedom Rallies from Last to First to win Louisiana Derby
Catching Freedom rallied eight-wide on the final turn and surged in the stretch to a last-to-first one-length victory in the $1 million Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby going 1 3/16-miles at...
Racing
Posted March 23rd, 2024 ·
Marylou Whitney, a Saratoga Icon
Women have played key roles in horse racing since the venerable sport’s earliest days....
Legends
Posted March 12th, 2024 ·
An Uphill Battle for First Female Jockey Diane Crump
Any day, at any racetrack across the country, you’ll most likely find a female jockey in one of the races....
Legends
Posted March 11th, 2024 ·
2024 Beholder Mile Stakes at a Glance
The 2024 season for top-level older fillies and mares begins in earnest Saturday when Santa Anita Park’s Beholder Mile Stakes offers Grade 1 status to some of the division’s better runners.
Racing
Posted March 7th, 2024 ·