My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Maybe you’ve just perfected your Mint Julep (you can put that to work for the next two legs of the Triple Crown. But don’t put away your special Derby hat, or that distinctive Derby style because for most racing fans, the fun is only just beginning. The hats and the clothes are just part of […]
Read MoreWhat a race! Nyquist continued his winning streak running just the way he likes — right off the pace in the front of the field. Jockey Mario Gutierrez gave him a perfect trip. “He will not allow any other horse pass him,” he said. “He’s the kind of horse that always has something left for […]
Read MoreAmerican Pharaoh lived up to his hype with a strong run in the home stretch that made him the definitive winner of the Derby, besting Firing Line by a length and doling out Dortmund’s first defeat. Victor Espinoza, who rode Derby-winner California Chrome last year said, “He had never been tested and I had to […]
Read MoreAs if California Chrome’s Derby win wasn’t a good enough story . . . Victor Espinoza, who piloted the colt to victory, donates 10 percent of all his earnings to the City of Hope, a charity that benefits children who have cancer. “One day I went to visit some kids in the hospital who had […]
Read MoreTurns out California Chrome was the favorite for a reason. He ran a good race today, despite having never run over the Churchill Downs track. California Chrome was a sentimental favorite as well as a fast one. Owned by a stable called DAP — it stands for “dumb ass partners” after they were called ridiculed […]
Read MoreStill wondering whether California Chrome is the only horse in the race? If you’re not sure which horse will wear the roses, consider betting for a good cause . . . Chip McEwen, owner of Uncle Sigh, donates 10% of his stable’s earnings to the Wounded Warrior program which helps injured veterans. And if Wicked […]
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