Insightful

South Florida has been a winter haven for Kentucky Derby hopefuls for decades. This is not some nostalgic bent. Three of the last four Derby winners, and four of the last seven, have made Florida their winter home, so it's little wonder that racing fans are already asking about which Florida 3-year-...Read More

While Saratoga has been the traditional setting for the debut of many promising juveniles, a number of racing's future stars have taken the next step on their career paths at Belmont Park's Fall Championship meet. Man o' War, Bold Ruler, Affirmed and Forty Niner all ran in the Futurity, while the Ma...Read More

D' Funnybone, purchased privately one month ago by top owner Paul Pompa Jr., provided an immediate return on the investment when he crushed his rivals in the $150,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II) at the Spa Aug. 20. Edgar Prado guided the Florida-bred son of D'wildcat to a 10 1/2-length victory over a ...Read More