January 7, 2013 - 10:45am
The Eclipse Awards, horse racing’s year-end honors, have announced its finalists.
Finalists in the Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday night. Many Kentucky-based connections were included among the finalists including trainer Dale Romans and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby, owned by the Louisville-based syndicate, Starlight Racing Partners. Winners will be...
January 7, 2013 - 10:00am
Goldencents, winner of the Sham Stakes, vaults to the top of the Kentucky Derby point standings
Trainer Doug O’Neill, who won last year’s Kentucky Derby with I’ll Have Another, is poised for another Run for the Roses – and his current top contender is a horse part-owned by University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.Goldencents, who won the Delta Downs...
January 5, 2013 - 10:27am
In recent years Florida has attempted to steal Kentucky's title as "Horse Capital of the World". In this article I offer undeniable proof why Kentucky still retains that title.
I started writing as the equestrian writer for Louisville.com back in January of 2012. The first article I did for Louisville.com was published onsite January 28, 2012. Since starting to write for this beat I have been awed by what Kentucky means to horses.The state of Florida has attempted to try...
December 14, 2012 - 2:23pm
Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky Derby, and Clark Handicap among moments of the year that have left an impact on race fans.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) has opened voting in the 14th Annual NTRA Moment of the Year. The award, chosen by fans, recognizes the moment in this year of racing that was most memorable or impressionable among the voting fans.Among previous year winners are Birdstone’s...
November 23, 2012 - 10:38pm
Shackleford goes out a winner.
Shackleford won the $400,000 Clark Handicap before a crowd of adoring fans at Churchill Downs Friday evening. The race was to be the Dale Romans-trained colt’s swan song before retiring to stand stud duty at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.Shackleford broke for the lead under jockey...
