Journalism makes Headlines with Preakness Win
Journalism made headlines—literally—in the 150th Preakness Stakes, surviving a brutal bump and storming to a thrilling win. Gosger finished second with Sandman finishing third.
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Sovereignty Reigns Supreme: A Thrilling Victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby
Sovereignty wins the 2025 Kentucky Derby under Junior Alvarado. The victory gives Godolphin its first Derby win and trainer Bill Mott his second.
Read MoreRodriguez Scratched from the Kentucky Derby; Baeza Draws In
Rodriguez, winner of the Wood Memorial, has been scratched due to a hoof bruise, opening up a post position for Baeza.
Read MoreKentucky Derby Countdown: Speed in the Middle, Stars on the Outside, Fireworks Guaranteed
Get a deep dive into the 2025 Kentucky Derby field with analysis of post positions, pace dynamics, key contenders, long shots and under dogs.
Read MoreSeize the Grey Seizes the Day
Many people expected Seize the Grey to set the pace in the Preakness. Most people did not think he could hold onto the lead. But that’s exactly what he did, winning wire-to-wire and dashing the hopes for a Triple Crown winner this year. However, he did give his 2,570 owners the thrill of a lifetime. […]
Read MoreThe Triple Crown’s Flower Garlands
While waiting for the Preakness post time, I started wondering about the flower garlands that adorn the winners of the Triple Crown races (and their filly counterparts). Each of the races features an amazing flower garland to honor the winners. But who makes them? Surprisingly, they are not made by a specialty flower shop. Nope. […]
Read MoreMystik Dan Edges out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to Win the Kentucky Derby by a Nose
“Wow!” is what Kenny McPeek said about winning the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday with Mystik Dan (18:1) after winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday with Thorpedo Anna. And that was the refrain that spread through the stands and the global online audience. It was a nail-biting finish, for sure. While Mystik Dan was leading […]
Read MoreThorpedo Anna Sinks the Competition in the Kentucky Oaks
It might have been a sloppy wet track for the 150th Kentucky Oaks, but Thorpedo Anna — who has never run on a wet track — took to the wet conditions just like her namesake, co-owner Mark Edwards’ granddaughter, competitive swimmer Anna Thorpe. The three-old filly broke well from pole position #5, moved into the […]
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